Notice2022-20743
Notice of Approved Class III Tribal Gaming Ordinance
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Published
September 26, 2022
Issuing agencies
National Indian Gaming Commission
Abstract
The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the approval of Cocopah Indian Tribe Class III gaming ordinance by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 185 (Monday, September 26, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58370-58371]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20743]
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NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION
Notice of Approved Class III Tribal Gaming Ordinance
AGENCY: National Indian Gaming Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the
approval of Cocopah Indian Tribe Class III gaming ordinance by the
Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission.
DATES: This notice is applicable September 26, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dena Wynn, Office of General Counsel
at the National Indian Gaming Commission, 202-632-7003, or by facsimile
at 202-632-7066 (not toll-free numbers).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) 25
U.S.C. 2701 et seq., established the National Indian Gaming Commission
(Commission). Section 2710 of IGRA authorizes the Chairman of the
Commission to approve Class II and Class III tribal gaming ordinances.
Section 2710(d)(2)(B) of IGRA, as implemented by NIGC regulations, 25
CFR 522.8, requires the Chairman to publish, in the Federal Register,
approved Class III tribal gaming ordinances and the approvals thereof.
IGRA requires all tribal gaming ordinances to contain the same
requirements concerning tribes' sole proprietary interest and
responsibility for the gaming activity, use of net revenues, annual
audits, health and safety, background investigations and licensing of
key employees and primary management officials. The Commission,
therefore, believes that publication of each ordinance in the Federal
Register would be redundant and result in unnecessary cost to the
Commission.
Thus, the Commission believes that publishing a notice of approved
Class III tribal gaming ordinances in the Federal
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Register is sufficient to meet the requirements of 25 U.S.C.
2710(d)(2)(B). Every ordinance and approval thereof is posted on the
Commission's website (<a href="http://www.nigc.gov">www.nigc.gov</a>) under General Counsel, Gaming
Ordinances within five (5) business days of approval.
On July 11, 2022, the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming
Commission approved Cocopah Indian Tribe Class III Gaming Ordinance. A
copy of the approval letter is posted with this notice and can be found
with the approved ordinance on the NIGC's website (<a href="http://www.nigc.gov">www.nigc.gov</a>) under
General Counsel, Gaming Ordinances. A copy of the approved Class III
ordinance will also be made available upon request. Requests can be
made in writing to the Office of General Counsel, National Indian
Gaming Commission, Attn: Dena Wynn, 1849 C Street NW, MS #1621,
Washington, DC 20240 or at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#472e29212807292e202469202831"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="751c1b131a351b1c12165b121a03">[email protected]</span></a>.
National Indian Gaming Commission.
Dated: September 20, 2022.
Michael Hoenig,
General Counsel.
July 11, 2022
VIA EMAIL
Sherry Cordova, Chairwoman
Cocopah Indian Tribe
14515 S Veterans Drive
Somerton, AZ 85350
Re: Cocopah's Amended Gaming Ordinance
Dear Chairwoman Cordova,
This letter is in response to the Cocopah Indian Tribe's
request, dated May 13, 2022, to the National Indian Gaming
Commission (``NIGC'') Chairman for review and approval of amendments
to the Tribe's gaming ordinance.
Resolution CT-2022-11 replaces the Tribe's current gaming
ordinance, CTO-2016-2, with a wholly revised and updated version.
This newly amended ordinance reflects recent amendments to the
Arizona State-Tribal Gaming Compact and NIGC regulation changes, and
other updates deemed necessary by the Tribe in the 7 years since the
last amendment.
The amendments are consistent with the requirements of the
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and NIGC regulations and are hereby
approved. If you have any questions concerning this letter or the
ordinance review process, please contact Mandy Cisneros at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#076a6669637e29646e74696275687447696e606429606871"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="513c303f35287f3238223f34233e22113f3836327f363e27">[email protected]</span></a>.
Sincerely,
E. Sequoyah Simermeyer Chairman
cc: Judy Graham, Gaming Commission Chair, via email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#196a717c6b6b60597a767a76697871377a7674"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6d1e05081f1f142d0e020e021d0c05430e0200">[email protected]</span></a>
Glenn Feldman, Attorney, via email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9ff8f3faf1f1b1f9faf3fbf2fef1dfefedf0fcf0eff6b1fcf0f2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d1b6bdb4bfbfffb7b4bdb5bcb0bf91a1a3beb2bea1b8ffb2bebc">[email protected]</span></a>
Bonnie Atwell, Executive Director of Gaming, via email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dfbdbeaba8bab3b39fbcb0bcb0afbeb7f2e3beffb7adbab9e2" http: casino.com">casino.com</a>">batwell@cocopah-<a href="http://casino.com">casino.com</a></a>
[FR Doc. 2022-20743 Filed 9-23-22; 8:45 am]
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