§§ 2701-2722 (1988), and the State-Tribal Gaming Act, 3A O.S.Supp.2004, §§ 261-281, which includes the statutory 'Model Tribal Gaming Compact' (compact), id. The Tribe offers class III gaming2 to its casino's patrons pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, 25 U.S.C. ♢ The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, a federally recognized Indian tribe1 (Tribe), owns a casino which it operates through its tribal enterprise, the Choctaw Casino of Pocola, Oklahoma (casino). Plaintiff's Attorney: Eddie McCroskey, Poteau, Oklahoma, for plaintiff/appellant.ĭefendant's Attorney: Eric Janzen and Brett Cable, Steidley Neal, McAlester, Oklahoma, for defendants/appellees.ĭescription: ♡ One question is presented in this appeal: Is the state district court a court of competent jurisdiction as used in the gaming compact between the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and the State of Oklahoma such that the district court may exercise jurisdiction over this Indian-country arising negligence action filed by a casino patron against the Choctaw tribe and its casino? We answer in the affirmative. Choctaw Casino of Pocola, Oklahoma and the Choctaw Nation of OklahomaĬourt: Supreme Court of Oklahoma on appeal from the District Court, LeFlore County Please E-mail suggested additions, comments and/or corrections to support the publication of case reports on MoreLawĬase Style: Dorothy Griffith v.
