Tulalip Tribes of Washington v. State of Washington

OPINION

McKEOWN, Circuit Judge:

This appeal requires us to interpret a tribal-state gaming compact between the Tulalip Tribes of Washington (“Tulalip”) and the State of Washington. More specifically, at issue are electronic scratch ticket and online lottery games that use video player terminals. Tulalip asks us to force the State to amend the compact so that Tulalip can acquire additional licenses to these terminals. Citing the “most-favored tribe” clause in its compact, Tulalip argues that it is entitled to what it characterizes as the “more favorable terms” available to the Spokane Tribe…