Indian Gaming; Approval of Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact Amendment Between Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe and the State of Washington

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Published

September 27, 2023

Effective

September 27, 2023

Issuing agencies

Interior DepartmentIndian Affairs Bureau

Abstract

This notice publishes the approval of the Eighth Amendment to the Tribal-State Compact between the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe and the State of Washington.

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20969]


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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 
Amendment Between Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe and the State of Washington

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the approval of the Eighth Amendment to 
the Tribal-State Compact between the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe and the 
State of Washington.

DATES: The Amendment takes effect on September 27, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of 
Indian Gaming, Office of the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, 
Washington, DC 20240, (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 authorizes the Tribe to offer Electronic Table 
Games at the Tribe's class III gaming facilities, establishes 
limitations on wagers, credit, gaming stations, and player terminals, 
and increases contributions to problem gaming resources. Additionally, 
the Amendment compels the Tribe to establish education and awareness 
programs for problem gaming and makes minor adjustments to accepted 
forms of payment, allows the Tribal Court jurisdiction to hear civil 
disputes arising from the conduct of gaming, and allows the Tribe to 
increase its maximum wagers and purchase prices

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to match an increase in prices in the Washington State Lottery.

Bryan Newland,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-20969 Filed 9-26-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4337-15-P


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