# 25 CFR § 502.4: Class III gaming

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-502.4

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 CFR § 502.4
- **Heading:** Class III gaming
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 25—Indians > CHAPTER III—NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL PROVISIONS > PART 502—DEFINITIONS OF THIS CHAPTER

## Text

Class III gaming means all forms of gaming that are not class I gaming or class II gaming, including but not limited to:
(a) Any house banking game, including but not limited to—
(1) Card games such as baccarat, chemin de fer, blackjack (21), and pai gow (if played as house banking games);
(2) Casino games such as roulette, craps, and keno;
(b) Any slot machines as defined in 15 U.S.C. 1171(a)(1) and electronic or electromechanical facsimiles of any game of chance;
(c) Any sports betting and parimutuel wagering including but not limited to wagering on horse racing, dog racing or jai alai; or
(d) Lotteries.

## Nearby sections

- [25 CFR § 501.1 § 501.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-501.1.md)
- [25 CFR § 501.2 § 501.2 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-501.2.md)
- [25 CFR § 502.1 § 502.1 Chairman (Chair).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-502.1.md)
- [25 CFR § 502.2 § 502.2 Class I gaming.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-502.2.md)
- [25 CFR § 502.3 § 502.3 Class II gaming.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-502.3.md)
- [25 CFR § 502.4 § 502.4 Class III gaming.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-502.4.md)
- [25 CFR § 502.5 § 502.5 Collateral agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-502.5.md)
- [25 CFR § 502.6 § 502.6 Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-502.6.md)
- [25 CFR § 502.7 § 502.7 Electronic, computer or other technologic aid.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-502.7.md)
- [25 CFR § 502.8 § 502.8 Electronic or electromechanical facsimile.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-502.8.md)
- [25 CFR § 502.9 § 502.9 Other games similar to bingo.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-502.9.md)
- [25 CFR § 502.10 § 502.10 Gaming operation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-502.10.md)
- [25 CFR § 502.11 § 502.11 House banking game.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-502.11.md)
- [25 CFR § 502.12 § 502.12 Indian lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-502.12.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-502.4. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.