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Gambling Game Illegal in State, Agency Rules16 June 2002OKLAHOMA -- As reported by the Oklahoman: ``Thousands of electronic gambling machines being played in the state's Indian casinos are illegal, a federal gaming official told Oklahoma's tribes Friday. ``Tim Harper, Tulsa region chief for the National Indian Gaming Commission, warned Oklahoma tribes they should remove MegaNanza machines from their casinos or risk possible closure. ```All tribes operating MegaNanza and its variations should cease the operation of these games immediately,' according to a letter sent to the tribes Friday by Harper and obtained by The Oklahoman. ``If the tribes continue offering MegaNanza to customers, they risk civil fines or closure orders from the gaming commission, Harper said. ``...The gaming commission advised Multimedia in April that MegaNanza could not be classified as a bingo game, Heinen said. The commission defines MegaNanza as a Class III game, which is illegal in Oklahoma. ``Class III games are Las Vegas- style gambling such as slot machines and card games. Such gambling is permitted on American Indian land only under compacts between a state and tribe. ``Class II games, which include bingo and similar games, are legal at Oklahoma Indian casinos..." |