What is a Class II hall?
In our tribal records, class-ii-hall is a facility kind (39 places). IGRA Class II is bingo — including electronic aids — and certain non-banked card games. Slot machines are not Class II.
Answer first
90s| Question | Short answer | Where it is written |
|---|---|---|
| What is a Class II hall? | A tribal venue with only bingo-style games | 25 U.S.C. § 2703(7) |
| What is Class II? | Bingo + aids; non-banked cards | 25 U.S.C. § 2703 |
| Are “Class II slots” a thing? | Statute leaves slots out of Class II | Class II vs Class III guide |
| Need a compact? | Class III needs a compact; II does not | § 2710 |
In short
Key takeaways
- A Class II hall offers only bingo-style games, including electronic machines that look like slots.
- Federal law (IGRA) leaves true slot machines out of Class II.
- Tribal gaming commissions license the machines under federal technical standards.
- Taxes on your winnings are the same as at any casino.
Progress
Kind vs IGRA class
- 1
venue type
Bingo-based games only
- 2
gamingClasses
II / III flags on the object
- 3
Class II games
Bingo and non-banked cards
- 4
Class III games
Need a Tribal-State compact
Do not read a parking-lot “casino” sign as Class III. Open the card.
Floor rules
Point back to the compare guide
Know before you sit
- Class II
- Bingo, including electronic aids, and certain non-banked card games. Tribe-regulated with NIGC ordinance.
- Class III
- Everything else. Needs a Tribal-State compact in effect.
- class-ii-hall
- A venue type in our tribal directory. Not a payback claim.
Sequence
If you are standing in one
Step 01
Open the tribal card
Tribal casino directory — tribe, class, regulators.
Step 02
Read Class II vs Class III
The compare guide is the statute plaque.
Step 03
Ignore RTP folklore
We do not publish machine payback for tribal halls without a regulator table.
Key numbers
Oklahoma, the biggest Class II market
Sequence
How a Class II machine decides a win
Step 01
You press spin
Your bet joins a bingo game with other players.
Step 02
Balls are drawn
A server draws numbers for all linked machines.
Step 03
Pattern checked
Your card is compared with winning patterns.
Step 04
Reels shown
The reels display the bingo result as a slot outcome.
Class II vs Class III machines
| Point | Class II | Class III |
|---|---|---|
| Game engine | Electronic bingo | Random number generator |
| Compact needed | No | Yes |
| Regulated by | Tribe + NIGC | Tribe + state + NIGC |
| Looks like | A slot with a small bingo card | A Vegas slot |
| Common in | Oklahoma, Alabama, Texas | Most tribal resorts |
Tribal venues by state
| State | Tribal venues | Example venue |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 141 | 7 Clans Casino Perry |
| California | 85 | Acorn Ridge Casino |
| Minnesota | 44 | 3 Bears Golf Course dba Berry's Liquor Store & Towing |
| Washington | 33 | 12 Tribes Coulee Dam Casino |
| Arizona | 29 | Apache Gold Casino Resort |
| Wisconsin | 27 | Bad River Lodge & Casino |
| Michigan | 25 | Bay Mills Resort & Casino |
| New Mexico | 24 | Apache Nugget Casino |
| New York | 19 | Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort |
| Montana | 16 | Big Arm Marina Casino |
| North Dakota | 14 | 4 Bears Casino and Lodge |
| Oregon | 11 | Chinook Winds Casino Resort |
| Idaho | 10 | Bannock Peak Casino |
| South Dakota | 10 | Dakota Connection Casino |
| Florida | 8 | Little Trail Casino |
| Kansas | 7 | Casino White Cloud |
542 tribal venues across 29 states in our directory.
Keep reading
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- How tribal casinos work →How tribal casinos work under IGRA: Class I, II, and III, when a Tribal-State compact must be in.
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01Definition
What is a Class II hall?
It is a tribal venue that offers only Class II games. Under IGRA, Class II means bingo — including electronic aids — and certain non-banked card games, tribe-regulated. It is not a compact Class III casino by itself, and slot machines are not a Class II statutory category.
02Advice
Is this page legal advice?
No. It labels a record kind and points at 25 U.S.C. §§ 2703 and 2710 as already cited on the Class II vs III guide. Ask counsel or the tribal gaming agency for a specific floor.
03More questions people ask
Are Class II winnings taxed?
Yes. Federal tax rules do not care about the gaming class. A W-2G is issued for bingo and slot-style wins of $2,000 or more in 2026, and all winnings are taxable income.
Who checks the machines?
Tribal gaming commissions test and license the machines, following NIGC minimum technical standards for Class II gaming systems. Independent test labs certify the bingo game and the display.
Can Class II halls offer poker or blackjack?
Non-banked card games like poker can be Class II where state law allows them anywhere in the state. House-banked games such as blackjack, craps and roulette are Class III and need a compact.
What is a Class II gaming hall?
A tribal venue that offers Class II games under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988: bingo, pull-tabs and electronic bingo machines that look like slots. No state compact is required.
How can I tell a Class II machine from a slot?
Look for a small bingo card on the screen and a bingo pattern legend. The reels are only a display of the bingo result.
Are the odds different?
Payback is set by the bingo game design and the house rules. Neither class has to publish machine-by-machine payback.
Why would a tribe choose Class II?
Without a compact a tribe can still run Class II, keep all revenue, and avoid state revenue sharing.
Sources
- 25 U.S.C. § 2703 — definitions (Class II / III) Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry) · accessed Oct 12, 2026IGRA class definitions. Slots excluded from Class II.
- National Indian Gaming Commission — Gaming tribes by state · accessed Oct 14, 2026IGRA classes and tribal operations.