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the conduct of gaming other than a program operated by the
tribal gaming operator.

 
10.__Gaming services.__"Gaming services" means the provision
of goods or services to a tribal gaming operator directly in
connection with the operation of gaming in a gaming facility,
including maintenance or security services for the gaming
facility, junket services, gaming schools, laboratory testing
of gaming equipment including video facsimile machines and
lottery tickets and the manufacture, distribution, maintenance
or repair of gaming equipment, but not including professional
or financial services provided by persons licensed or
registered under the laws of the State, the Federal Government
or other states of the United States.

 
11.__IGRA.__"IGRA" or "Indian Gaming Regulatory Act" means
Public Law 100-497, as amended, 25 United States Code, Section
2701 et seq.

 
12.__Junket services.__"Junket services" means any
arrangement to facilitate the attendance at a gaming facility
of patrons selected by reason of their propensity to gamble by
providing to such patrons any consideration including cash or
rebates or reduced charges for goods or services such as
transportation, lodging, food, beverage or entertainment.__
"Junket services" does not include enterprises that function
solely to provide common transportation to a gaming facility
for the public without limitation to selected patrons.

 
13.__Lottery.__"Lottery" means any gaming for which tickets
are sold, the winning ticket or tickets being secretly
predetermined or ultimately selected in a chance drawing, in
which the holders of winning tickets receive money or
something of value.

 
14.__Maine Implementing Act.__"Maine Implementing Act" means
An Act to Implement the Maine Indian Claims Settlement.

 
15.__Passamaquoddy Tribe.__"Passamaquoddy Tribe" means the
Passamaquoddy Indian Tribe, a federally recognized Indian
tribe with reservations at Indian Township and Pleasant Point,
represented by the Joint Tribal Council of the Passamaquoddy
Tribe.

 
16.__Penobscot Nation.__"Penobscot Nation" means the
Penobscot Indian Nation, a federally recognized Indian tribe
with a reservation at Indian Island within the State,
represented by the Penobscot Nation Chief and Council.


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