Theft from gaming establishments on Indian lands
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
(a) Whoever abstracts, purloins, misapplies, or takes and carries away with intent to steal, any money, funds, or other property of a value of $1,000 or less belonging to an establishment operated by or for or licensed by an Indian tribe pursuant to an ordinance or resolution approved by the National Indian Gaming Commission shall be or be imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.
(b) Whoever abstracts, purloins, misapplies, or takes and carries away with intent to steal, any money, funds, or other property of a value in excess of $1,000 belonging to a gaming establishment operated by or for or licensed by an Indian tribe pursuant to an ordinance or resolution approved by the National Indian Gaming Commission shall be , or imprisoned for not more than ten years, or both.
History: (Added Pub. L. 100–497, §23, Oct. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 2487 (PDF, 3.5 MB); amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(S), (U), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2148 (PDF, 52 MB).)
Simplified explanation
It is a federal crime to steal or willfully misuse money or property belonging to a gaming business (such as a casino) run or licensed by an Indian tribe under an ordinance approved by the National Indian Gaming Commission.