LD 1370
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25.__Video facsimile.__"Video facsimile" means any
mechanical, electrical or other device, contrivance or machine
that, upon insertion of a coin, currency, token or similar
object or upon payment of any consideration whatsoever, is
available to play or operate, the play or operation of which
includes, but is not limited to, the playing of a facsimile of
a game of chance or skill, and that may deliver or entitle the
person playing or operating the machine to receive cash or
tokens to be exchanged for cash or to receive any merchandise
or thing of value, whether the payoff is made automatically
from the machine or in any other manner whatsoever.

 
§6303.__Authorized gaming operations

 
1.__Authorized games.__The Tribes may jointly, through one
or more tribal gaming operators, as the Tribes may elect,
conduct, on one site and subject to this subchapter and
notwithstanding any other provision of the laws of the State,
any and all forms of gaming and wagering, including without
limitation any and all of the following:

 
A.__Card games, table games and other games of chance,
including without limitation blackjack, poker, dice,
roulette, baccarat, money-wheels and bingo;

 
B.__Any bazaar game, but only if conducted solely for
merchandise prizes;

 
C.__Any lottery game; and

 
D.__Video facsimiles, including without limitation video
facsimiles of any card game, table game or other game of
chance, including without limitation those described in
paragraph A.

 
2.__Prohibition on attendance of minors.__A person under the
minimum age for purchase of alcoholic beverages under the laws
of the State may not be admitted into any gaming facility
other than facilities limited to the play of bazaar games or
be permitted to place any wager, directly or indirectly, other
than on bazaar games; except that minors may receive lottery
tickets or chances as gifts and minors may be employed in the
gaming facilities if they are licensed in accordance with
section 6305 and are not employed in the service of
intoxicating liquors and their employment is in all respects
in conformity with the laws and rules of the State.

 
3.__Compliance with reporting requirements.__The tribal
gaming operator shall comply with all applicable reporting and
withholding requirements of the Internal Revenue Service
relating


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