The Bush administration plans to clarify the difference
between Class II and Class III gambling ...
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/7zb3f">
http://tinyurl.com/7zb3f</a>
LVSun - White House plans to define tribal slot machines
The interesting thing is the quote
"Heffelfinger said in order for games to be considered Class II, they
could not resemble slot machines and could not be automated. Also,
players would be required to compete against each other and not
against the machine."
ALL Class II machines today look like slot or VP machines. Many, even
most, play Bingo against other players but some actually play Bingo
solo on that machine.
If they didn't LOOK like slot machines people wouldn't play them. So
I doubt that this part would fly.
I'll be going into detail on how Class II and VLT machines differ
from Nevada-style machines in an upcoming issue of Strictly Slots.
B
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At 03:34 PM 9/19/2005, you wrote:
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http://tinyurl.com/7zb3f</a>
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Since I don't frequent tribal casinos, this whole subject is a little
peripheral for me ... meaning that I'm always just a bit muddled on
the specifics of tribal vp machines.
Setting aside true "Vegas" type random vp machines, am I correct in
saying that any other vp found in tribal casinos is of VLT type?
Second, am I correct in my understanding that Class III compacts with
the states are required for a tribal casino to operate VLT's? ...
i.e., casinos operating strictly under federal NIGC auspices are
restricted from VLT operation since they don't meet Class II (bingo
equivalent) guidelines?
If I've grasped things properly, since Class II equipment isn't used
for tribal vp, the latest federal gov't proposals will have no impact
on those games.
- Harry
Bill Coleman wrote:
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The interesting thing is the quote
"Heffelfinger said in order for games to be considered Class II,
they could not resemble slot machines and could not be automated.
Also, players would be required to compete against each other and
not against the machine."ALL Class II machines today look like slot or VP machines. Many,
even most, play Bingo against other players but some actually play
Bingo solo on that machine.If they didn't LOOK like slot machines people wouldn't play them. So
I doubt that this part would fly.I'll be going into detail on how Class II and VLT machines differ
from Nevada-style machines in an upcoming issue of Strictly Slots.