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28 U.S.C. § 3701 — Definitions

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28 U.S.C. § 3701 — Definitions

For purposes of this chapter— (1) the term “amateur sports organization” means— (A) a person or governmental entity that sponsors, organizes, schedules, or conducts a competitive game in which one or more amateur athletes participate, or (B) a league or association of persons or governmental entities described in subparagraph (A), (2) the term “governmental entity” means a State, a political subdivision of a State, or an entity or organization, including an entity or organization described in section 4(5) of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ([25 U.S.C. 2703(5)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section2703/5&num=0&edition=prelim)), that has governmental authority within the territorial boundaries of the United States, including on lands described in section 4(4) of such Act ([25 U.S.C. 2703(4)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section2703/4&num=0&edition=prelim)), (3) the term “professional sports organization” means— (A) a person or governmental entity that sponsors, organizes, schedules, or conducts a competitive game in which one or more professional athletes participate, or (B) a league or association of persons or governmental entities described in subparagraph (A), (4) the term “person” has the meaning given such term in [section 1 of title 1](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title1-section1&num=0&edition=prelim), and (5) the term “State” means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, or any territory or possession of the United States.

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28 U.S.C. § 1 — Number of justices; quorum

The Supreme Court of the United States shall consist of a Chief Justice of the United States and eight associate justices, any six of whom shall constitute a quorum.

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1 U.S.C. § 1 — Words denoting number, gender, and so forth

In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, unless the context indicates otherwise—

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28 U.S.C. § 3702 — Unlawful sports gambling

It shall be unlawful for— (1) a governmental entity to sponsor, operate, advertise, promote, license, or authorize by law or compact, or (2) a person to sponsor, operate, advertise, or promote, pursuant to the law or compact of a governmental entity, a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or wagering scheme based, directly or indirectly (through the use of geographical references or otherwise), on one or more competitive games in which amateur or professional athletes participate, or are intended to participate, or on one or more performances of such athletes in such games.

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28 U.S.C. § 3703 — Injunctions

A civil action to enjoin a violation of section 3702 may be commenced in an appropriate district court of the United States by the Attorney General of the United States, or by a professional sports organization or amateur sports organization whose competitive game is alleged to be the basis of such violation.

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28 U.S.C. § 3704 — Applicability

**(a)** Section 3702 shall not apply to— (1) a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or wagering scheme in operation in a State or other governmental entity, to the extent that the scheme was conducted by that State or other governmental entity at any time during the period beginning January 1, 1976, and ending August 31, 1990; (2) a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or wagering scheme in operation in a State or other governmental entity where both— (A) such scheme was authorized by a statute as in effect on October 2, 1991; and (B) a scheme described in section 3702 (other than one based on parimutuel animal racing or jai-alai games) actually was conducted in that State or other governmental entity at any time during the period beginning September 1, 1989, and ending October 2, 1991, pursuant to the law of that State or other governmental entity; (3) a betting, gambling, or wagering scheme, other than a lottery described in paragraph (1), conducted exclusively in casinos located in a municipality, but only to the extent that— (A) such scheme or a similar scheme was authorized, not later than one year after the effective date of this chapter, to be operated in that municipality; and (B) any commercial casino gaming scheme was in operation in such municipality throughout the 10-year period ending on such effective date pursuant to a comprehensive system of State regulation authorized by that State’s constitution and applicable solely to such municipality; or (4) parimutuel animal racing or jai-alai games. **(b)** Except as provided in subsection (a), section 3702 shall apply on lands described in section 4(4) of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ([25 U.S.C. 2703(4)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-t

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31 U.S.C. § 5362 — Definitions

In this subchapter: (1) **Bet or wager.—** — The term “bet or wager”— (A) means the staking or risking by any person of something of value upon the outcome of a contest of others, a sporting event, or a game subject to chance, upon an agreement or understanding that the person or another person will receive something of value in the event of a certain outcome; (B) includes the purchase of a chance or opportunity to win a lottery or other prize (which opportunity to win is predominantly subject to chance); (C) includes any scheme of a type described in [section 3702 of title 28](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title28-section3702&num=0&edition=prelim); (D) includes any instructions or information pertaining to the establishment or movement of funds by the bettor or customer in, to, or from an account with the business of betting or wagering; and (E) does not include— (i) any activity governed by the securities laws (as that term is defined in section 3(a)(47) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a closing parenthesis. for the purchase or sale of securities (as that term is defined in section 3(a)(10) of that Act); (ii) any transaction conducted on or subject to the rules of a registered entity or exempt board of trade under the Commodity Exchange Act; (iii) any over-the-counter derivative instrument; (iv) any other transaction that— (I) is excluded or exempt from regulation under the Commodity Exchange Act; or (II) is exempt from State gaming or bucket shop laws under section 12(e) of the Commodity Exchange Act or section 28(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; (v) any contract of indemnity or guarantee; (vi) any contract for

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25 U.S.C. § 2703 — Definitions

For purposes of this chapter— (1) The term “Attorney General” means the Attorney General of the United States. (2) The term “Chairman” means the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission. (3) The term “Commission” means the National Indian Gaming Commission established pursuant to [section 2704 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section2704&num=0&edition=prelim). (4) The term “Indian lands” means— (A) all lands within the limits of any Indian reservation; and (B) any lands title to which is either held in trust by the United States for the benefit of any Indian tribe or individual or held by any Indian tribe or individual subject to restriction by the United States against alienation and over which an Indian tribe exercises governmental power. (5) The term “Indian tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians which— (A) is recognized as eligible by the Secretary for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians, and (B) is recognized as possessing powers of self-government. (6) The term “class I gaming” means social games solely for prizes of minimal value or traditional forms of Indian gaming engaged in by individuals as a part of, or in connection with, tribal ceremonies or celebrations. (7) (A) The term “class II gaming” means— (i) the game of chance commonly known as bingo (whether or not electronic, computer, or other technologic aids are used in connection therewith)— (I) which is played for prizes, including monetary prizes, with cards bearing numbers or other designations, (II) in which the holder of the card covers such numbers or designations when object

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25 U.S.C. § 2703 — Definitions

Page 498 TITLE 25—INDIANS § 2703 eral standards for gaming on Indian lands, and the establishment of a National Indian Gam- ing Commission are necessary to meet con- gressional concerns regarding gaming and to protect such gaming as a means of generating tribal revenue. (Pub. L. 100–497, § 3, Oct. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 2467.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 100–497, Oct. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 2467, known as the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2701 of this title and Tables. § 2703. Definitions For purposes of this chapter— (1) The term ‘‘Attorney General’’ means the Attorney General of the United States. (2) The term ‘‘Chairman’’ means the Chair- man of the National Indian Gaming Commis- sion. (3) The term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Na- tional Indian Gaming Commission established pursuant to section 2704 of this title. (4) The term ‘‘Indian lands’’ means— (A) all lands within the limits of any In- dian reservation; and (B) any lands title to which is either held in trust by the United States for the benefit of any Indian tribe or individual or held by any Indian tribe or individual subject to re- striction by the United States against alien- ation and over which an Indian tribe exer- cises governmental power. (5) The term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ means any In- dian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians which— (A) is recognized as eligible by the Sec- retary for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians be- cause of their status as Indians, and (B) is recognized as poss

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28 U.S.C. § 3701 — Definitions

Page 668 TITLE 28—JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE § 3308 (1) termination of a lease upon default by the debtor when the termination is pursuant to the lease and applicable law; or (2) enforcement of a security interest in compliance with article 9 of the Uniform Com- mercial Code or its equivalent in effect in the State where the property is located. (f) LIMITATION OF VOIDABILITY.—A transfer is not voidable under section 3304(a)(2)— (1) to the extent the insider gives new value to or for the benefit of the debtor after the transfer is made unless the new value is se- cured by a valid lien; (2) if made in the ordinary course of business or financial affairs of the debtor and the in- sider; or (3) if made pursuant to a good-faith effort to rehabilitate the debtor and the transfer se- cured both present value given for that pur- pose and an antecedent debt of the debtor. (Added Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXVI, § 3611, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4963.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective 180 days after Nov. 29, 1990, and ap- plicable with respect to certain actions for debts owed the United States pending in court on that effective date, see section 3631 of Pub. L. 101–647, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title. § 3308. Supplementary provision Except as provided in this subchapter, the principles of law and equity, including the law merchant and the law relating to principal and agent, estoppel, laches, fraud, misrepresenta- tion, duress, coercion, mistake, insolvency, or other validating or invalidating cause shall apply to actions and proceedings under this sub- chapter. (Added Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXVI, § 3611, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4964.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE

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