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Tribe
complies to gaming
machine ruling
December 11
In Alabama,
the
Poarch Creek Indians
either or changed or
completely removed
approximately 2 out
of 3 gaming machines
they operated in
their gambling
facilities. This was
done in order to
meet the terms of
federal regulations.
A
U.S. Attorney
involved in the
compliance issue
announced that the
tribe has been very
cooperative in the
matter.
L ast
week, during a press
conference, it was
said that the tribe
told authorities
back in June that it
had removed some 76
games and made
certain
modifications to
another 600 of
their machines to
fulfill the rulings
of the National
Indian Gaming
Commission and the
federal courts. The
transformations
included
reconfiguring the
devices or restoring
them with different
machines all
together. It is
noted that most of
the 600 devices were
replaced for simple
marketing reasons
only.
The Poarch Creek
Indians run gambling
facilities in
Wetumpka, Atmore and
Montgomery. All
three are
regulated by federal
agencies instead of
state agencies.
In October of this
year, the tribe
revealed its new
plans to include
live poker games,
but federal
prosecutors halted
the tribe's plans,
telling the tribe
that it would be
illegal.
The tribe is said
to be exploring all
of its options.
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