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Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo V. Texas, Sawyer J. Connelly

Public Land & Resources Law Review

The United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes. The Court’s decision settles a conflict around bingo stemming from a long series of conflicts between Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Texas gaming officials dating back to the 1980s. The court held the Texas Restoration Act bans only gaming on tribal lands that is also banned in Texas. This decision upholds previous caselaw that states cannot bar tribes from gaming that is not categorically banned in the state.

Shuffling The Deck: The Role Of The Courts In Problem Gambling Cases, Cheryl B. Moss

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

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Problem Gambling: How Japan Could Actually Become The Next Las Vegas, Jennifer Roberts, Ted Johnson

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

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A Public Policy Framework For Minimizing Problem Gambling-Related Harm: The Peterrr Model, Keith S. Whyte, Andrew P. Dunning

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

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The Oral History Of Carol O'Hare, Executive Director Of The Nevada Council On Problem Gambling, Carol O'Hare

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

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And They're Off! Would Instant Horse Wagering In New Jersey Require Voter Approval?, Jordon Scot Flynn Hollander

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

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Blowing The Whistle On Nightclub Illegality To The Nevada Gaming Control Board And Nevada's Common Law Protections, Robert Loftus

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

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Joint Employers: The Nevada Casino Operator's Role In Regulating Labor Conditions Of Venue Employees, Mary Tran

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

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Unlikely Consequences: How Medical Marijuana Is Affecting Nevada's Gaming Industry, Haley N. Lewis

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

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Living On The Edge, Sorting Out The Rules: Advantage Play Cuts The Risk Of Losing Money In A Casino, And Puts Players At Risk Of Incurring Legal Action, Kevin Schweitzer

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

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To The "Status Quo" And Beyond: The Possible Unintended Consequence Of The "Restoration Of America's Wire Act", Elijah James Hayon Tredup

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

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Fantasy (E)Sports: The Future Prospect Of Fantasy Sports Betting Amongst Organized Multiplayer Video Game Competitions, Matthew R. Tsai

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

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Casino Gaming In Macau: Evolution, Regulation And Challenges, Jorge Godinho

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

This paper provides an overview of the evolution of the legal framework applicable to the casino gaming industry in Macau. The focus is on the evolution of the system of concessions and sub concessions, the regulation of gaming promoters, the complex VIP segment, as well as the anti-money laundering requirements. A final section considers the rapidly growing competition posed by the spread of gaming in various jurisdictions in the region. Overall, while casino gaming grew exponentially in recent years, there are numerous issues from the past which pose future challenges.

What's In A Game? A Test Under Which We May Call A "Vgt" A Gambling Game Is Not So Sweet: Why Courts Should Not Apply The Material Element Test To Vgts, Erica Okerberg

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

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How Should The Past Inform The Future? Reviewing Regulating Internet Gaming: Challenges And Opportunities, Keith C. Miller

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

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Tip-Pooling At Nevada Casinos—The Case At The Wynn And Why The Nevada State Gaming Control Board And Gaming Commission Should Set Strict Regulations On Tip-Pooling To Protect The Rights Of Dealers, Casinos, And The Reputation Of The Nevada Gaming Industry, Kandis Mcclure

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

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Fencing The Buffalo: Off-Reservation Gaming And Possible Amendments To Section 20 Of The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, Tess Johnson

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

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Income Or Liability: How Casinos' Classification Of Outstanding Chips Determine Taxability, John Bulloch

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

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High-Tech Casino Advantage Play: Legislative Approaches To The Threat Of Predictive Devices, David W. Schnell-Davis

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

This paper examines how device laws in the United States have dealt with predictive devices over the years and how device laws can be improved. Part I of this paper looks at how different laws address predictive devices. In addition, Part I examines three device laws in depth and compares their effectiveness. Part II discusses the history and evolution of several types of predictive devices, and how the laws in Part I have been applied. Part III proposes a model device law designed to address the shortcomings of current laws. Finally, Part IV looks at the future of device laws, …

Sparks Nugget. State Tax Exemption Of Food Used By Casinos For Comped Meals, Steve Johnson

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

In their search for new sources of revenue, states have legalized and sought to tax many kinds of gaming. Forty-eight of the fifty states of the United States permit one or more types of legal gaming. An important technique in casino and some other types of gaming is giving “comps” – complimentary goods or services – to player-customers. A frequent type of comp is free meals on the casino premises or elsewhere. Gaming establishments also often give free meals to their employees.

Comps have been controversial for federal income tax purposes. A recent Nevada case, Sparks Nugget, and related cases …

Economic Value, Equal Dignity And The Future Of Sweepstakes, Anthony N. Cabot, Glenn J. Light, Karl F. Rutledge

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

The three basic forms of prize gaming are gambling, sweepstakes, and contests. Most states have a common approach to determining the legality of prize gaming. In general, states analyze if an activity includes three factors associated with gambling: (1) opportunity to win a prize, (2) winning based on chance, and (3) consideration paid to take that chance. If you take away any one of the three elements of gambling—consideration, prize, or chance—you have an activity that is lawful in most states. A contest, for example, differs from gambling because the winner is determined by skill. Determination of whether a (pay-for-play) …

A Post-Carcieri Vocabulary Exercise: What If "Now" Really Means "Then"?, Heidi M. Staudenmaier, Ruth K. Khalsa

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

When the Indian Reorganization Act1 (“IRA”) was passed in 1934, it officially defined an “Indian” as a member of a recognized tribe “now under federal jurisdiction.” For nearly three-quarters of a century, this definition of an Indian and an Indian tribe — hallmarked by the four-word phrase “now under federal jurisdiction” — guided federal policy and agency action on a host of matters, including management of federal lands, land-into-trust acquisitions made on behalf of tribes, and — after 1988 — application of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (“IGRA”).

In February 2009, however, the United States Supreme Court upended seventy-five years …

Betting On Dog Racing. The Next Legalised Gambling Opportunity In South Africa? A Cautionary Note From The Regulation Of Greyhound Racing In Great Britain, Marita Carnelley

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

This article commences with a brief overview of the history of dog racing in South Africa. It provides a synopsis of South Africa’s current legal position on dog racing and the betting thereon. The main question this article addresses is whether there is any policy reason why dog racing and wagering should not be legalised and regulated. Furthermore, some comments are included discussing how such regulation should fit into the broader existing gambling regulatory framework should the legislature make the decision to legalise dog racing and wagering.

The article concludes with a discussion of the greyhound racing industry in Britain …

Rewarding Trespass & Other Enigmas: The Strange World Of Self-Exclusion & Casino Liability, Emir Aly Crowne-Mohammed, Meredith A. Harper

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

In this paper, the authors address many of the tortious and contractual issues associated with the liability of casinos to problem gamblers. The issues in tort are analyzed through the traditional elements of the action – duty of care, standard of care, proximity, and recognizable loss. Under contract law, the authors examine the problems associated with consideration and mental capacity when problem gamblers sign a contractual undertaking to be excluded from casinos and other gaming venues.

Many of the references cited in this work relate to the Province of Ontario because an earlier article (and report) on the issue of …

Luck Of The Irish: Will The Casinos Tranform From Gaelic Grey To Gaelic Green $$, William N. Thompson

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

As the first decade of the twenty-first century evolved, Ireland was one of only two countries in the European Union that did not have legal, regulated casinos. The Irish Gaming and Lotteries Act of 1956 does not prohibit games with equal chances. Moreover, games can be conducted lawfully, according to the Act, if promoters assess minor seat charges to players, and “the promoter derives no personal profit from the promotion of the game.” Additionally, Part III of the 1956 law indicates that amusement centers can have slot machines that award small prizes. The Act also includes provisions for private lotteries, …

Foreword

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

Dean John Valery White's introduction to the first issue of the UNLV Gaming Law Journal.

Federal Recent Developments

American Indian Law Review

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