28 U.S.C. § 3701 - Definitions

• Cite as: 28 U.S.C. § 3701

For purposes of this chapter-

(1) the term "amateur sports organization" means-

(A) a person or governmental entity that sponsors, organizes, schedules, or conducts a competitive game in which one or more amateur athletes participate, or

(B) a league or association of persons or governmental entities described in subparagraph (A),

(2) the term "governmental entity" means a State, a political subdivision of a State, or an entity or organization, including an entity or organization described in section 4(5) of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703(5) ), that has governmental authority within the territorial boundaries of the United States, including on lands described in section 4(4) of such Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703(4) ),

(3) the term "professional sports organization" means-

(A) a person or governmental entity that sponsors, organizes, schedules, or conducts a competitive game in which one or more professional athletes participate, or