United States v. 1020 Electronic Gambling MacHines

ORDER GRANTING FORFEITURE

VAN SICKLE, District Judge.

THIS MATTER came before the Court based upon cross motions for summary judgment. The United States was represented by Assistant United States Attorneys James R. Shively and Thomas O. Rice. The Spokane Tribe of Indians was represented by Scott D. Crowell and David R. Lundgren.

I

The Spokane Tribe of Indians (“Tribe”) is operating 1020 electronic gambling machines on its reservation. The United States seeks the machines’ forfeiture under the Johnson Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1171-1178. The Tribe has filed a claim to the machines, see Rule C(6),…