Notice2025-14195
Notice of Approved Class III Tribal Gaming Ordinance
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Published
July 28, 2025
Issuing agencies
National Indian Gaming Commission
Abstract
The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the approval of Shawnee Tribe Class III gaming ordinance by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 142 (Monday, July 28, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 35535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-14195]
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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 Shawnee Tribe Class III gaming ordinance by the Chairman of
the National Indian Gaming Commission.
DATES: This notice is applicable July 28, 2025.
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 June 24, 2024, Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission
approved Shawnee 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#224b4c444d624c4b45410c454d54"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d5bcbbb3ba95bbbcb2b6fbb2baa3">[email protected]</span></a>.
National Indian Gaming Commission.
Dated: December 6, 2024.
Rea Cisneros,
General Counsel (Acting).
Editorial Note: This document was received for publication by
the Office of the Federal Register on July 24, 2025.
June 24, 2024
VIA E-MAIL
Ben Barnes, Chief
Shawnee Tribe
P.O. Box 189
Miami, OK 74354
Re: Shawnee Tribe Amended and Restated Gaming Act
Dear Chief Barnes:
This letter responds to your request for the National Indian Gaming
Commission (NIGC) Chair to review and approve the Shawnee Tribe's
amended and restated gaming act (Act). The Shawnee Tribe Business
Council adopted the Act by Resolution R-06-17-2024-A on June 17, 2024.
Thank you for bringing the Act to our attention and for providing
us with a copy. The Act is approved as it is consistent with the Indian
Gaming Regulatory Act and NIGC regulations.
If you have any questions or require anything further, please
contact NIGC Acting Associate General Counsel Femila Ervin by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7711121a1e1b16591205011e1937191e101459101801"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d7b1b2babebbb6f9b2a5a1beb997b9beb0b4f9b0b8a1">[email protected]</span></a>, or by phone at 301-751-7700.
Sincerely,
Sharon Avery,
NIGC Chairwoman (Acting).
cc: Cassie Harper, Chief of Staff, Shawnee Tribe.
Rob Roy Smith, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP.
[FR Doc. 2025-14195 Filed 7-25-25; 8:45 am]
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