California legal term
Tribal Gaming Agency in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Tribal Gaming Agency” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “Tribal Gaming Agency” mean in California criminal law?
“Tribal Gaming Agency” means the person, agency, board, committee, commission, or council designated under tribal law, including, but not limited to, an intertribal gaming regulatory agency approved to fulfill those functions by the National Indian Gaming Commission, as primarily responsible for carrying out the regulatory responsibilities of the tribe under the Indian Gaming and Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. (Cal. Penal Code § 337t)
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