Indian Gaming; Approval of Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact in the State of Connecticut

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Published

September 15, 2021

Effective

September 15, 2021

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Interior DepartmentIndian Affairs Bureau

Abstract

This notice publishes the approval of the Agreement Between the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut (Tribe) and the State of Connecticut (State) to amend the Tribe's Class III Gaming Compact (Amendment) and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 15, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51369-51370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19839]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Indian Gaming; Approval of Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact 
in the State of Connecticut

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the approval of the Agreement Between 
the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut (Tribe) and the State of 
Connecticut (State) to amend the Tribe's Class III Gaming Compact 
(Amendment) and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

DATES: The Amendment takes effect on September 15, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of 
Indian Gaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary--Policy and 
Economic Development, Washington, DC 20240, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f48495819895da9c958680b4969d95da939b82"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="96e6f7e3faf7b8fef7e4e2d6f4fff7b8f1f9e0">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, (202) 
219-4066.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 11 of the Indian Gaming 
Regulatory Act (IGRA), Public Law 100-497, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., the 
Secretary of the Interior shall publish in the Federal Register notice 
of approved Tribal-State compacts for the purpose of engaging in Class 
III gaming activities on Indian lands. As required by 25 CFR 293.4, all 
compacts and amendments are subject to review and approval by the 
Secretary. The Amendment, the MOU and the State of Connecticut House 
Bill No. 6451 (State Gaming Act) work in unison to provide the Mohegan 
Tribe and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe

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with exclusivity for online casino gaming in the State, two of three 
licenses for off-reservation sports wagering, and online on-reservation 
casino gaming and sports wagering. The Amendment and MOU are approved.

Bryan Newland,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-19839 Filed 9-14-21; 8:45 am]
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