Notice2023-12648
Notice of Approved Class III Tribal Gaming Ordinance
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Published
June 13, 2023
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Indian Gaming Commission
Abstract
The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the approval of Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe (Band) Class III gaming ordinance by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38531-38532]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12648]
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INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
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 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe (Band) Class III gaming ordinance
by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission.
DATES: This notice is applicable June 13, 2023.
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 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 May 22, 2023, the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming
Commission approved Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe (Band) 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#0861666e674866616f6b266f677e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b0d9ded6dff0ded9d7d39ed7dfc6">[email protected]</span></a>.
National Indian Gaming Commission.
Dated: June 8, 2023.
Rea Cisneros,
General Counsel (Acting).
May 22, 2023
VIA EMAIL
Faron Jackson, Sr., Chairman
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
190 Sailstar Drive NW
Cass Lake, MN 56633
Re: Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Amended Gaming Ordinance
Dear Chairman Jackson:
This letter responds to your request of April 12, 2023 on behalf
of the Leech Lake
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Band of Ojibwe (Band) for the National Indian Gaming Commission
(NIGC) to review and approve amendments to the Band's Gaming
Ordinance. The amended Gaming Ordinance was approved by the
Reservation Business Committee in Resolution 2023-75 on April 6,
2023.
We understand that these amendments reflect changes in tribal
law and ensure consistency with federal and state law as may be
required by regulation or the Band's gaming compacts with the State
of Minnesota. The amended ordinance appears to be a comprehensive
update, with substantive changes made regarding key definitions,
authorization of individually owned gaming and charitable gaming,
restructuring of the Leech Lake Gaming Regulatory Authority, vendor
and facility licensing, and licensing for key employees and primary
management officials.
Thank you for bringing this ordinance amendment to our
attention. The amended ordinance is approved as it is consistent
with the requirements of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and NIGC
regulations. If you have any questions or require anything further,
please contact Logan Takao Cooper at (503) 318-7524 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#014d6e66606f2f55606a606e2c426e6e716473416f6866622f666e77"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ac6e5edebe4a4deebe1ebe5a7c9e5e5faeff8cae4e3ede9a4ede5fc">[email protected]</span></a>.
Sincerely,
E. Sequoyah Simermeyer,
Chairman
[FR Doc. 2023-12648 Filed 6-12-23; 8:45 am]
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