Poarch Creeks to ask NIGC for opinion on poker

Wednesday, October 20, 2004  

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians has agreed to ask the National Indian Gaming Commission for an advisory opinion on non-banked poker games.

Poarch Creek Chairman Eddie Tullis met with the U.S. Attorney's office in Alabama to discuss the tribe's plans to offer the games. The tribe says non-banked poker is a Class II game.

In states like Oklahoma and New York, where most forms of Class III games are outlawed, the NIGC has allowed non-banked poker games. The tribe hopes to generate revenue and jobs by adding the games.

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Creek Indians make a play for live poker (The Montgomery Advertiser 10/20)
Creeks will seek opinion on poker (The Birmingham News 10/20)