(United States Ninth Circuit) - Affirmed that a federally recognized Indian tribe was prohibited from operating an internet bingo casino. The State of California and the United States brought this lawsuit contending that the tribe's online bingo game violated the federal illegal Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. Agreeing with the governmental plaintiffs,the Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment against the tribe, holding that while the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act protects gaming activity conducted on Indian lands, or it did not permit the tribe's internet bingo game that reached patrons located off Indian lands.
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