Notice2025-14197
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 Moapa Band of Paiutes 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 35533]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-14197]
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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 Moapa Band of Paiutes 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 July 24, 2023, the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming
Commission approved Moapa Band of Paiutes 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#3851565e577856515f5b165f574e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dbb2b5bdb49bb5b2bcb8f5bcb4ad">[email protected]</span></a>.<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#1f767179705f7176787c31787069"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1b72757d745b75727c78357c746d">[email protected]</span></a>.
National Indian Gaming Commission.
Dated: January 7, 2025.
Rea Cisneros,
General Counsel (Acting).
Editorial Note: This document was received for publication by
the Office of the Federal Register on July 24, 2025.
July 24, 2023
VIA EMAIL
Chairman Gregory T. Anderson
P.O. Box 340
Moapa, Nevada 89025
Re: Moapa Band of Paiute Indians Amended Gaming Ordinance
Dear Chairman Anderson:
This letter responds to the June 15, 2023 submission on behalf of
the Moapa Band of Paiute Indians (``Tribe'') informing the National
Indian Gaming Commission that the Tribe amended its gaming ordinance.
The Moapa Business Council adopted the amended gaming ordinance in
Resolution M-23-06-01 on June 7, 2023.
The ordinance contains language in the definition of Gaming
Operation that may be read as applying to individually owned gaming.
The ordinance states that a ``gaming operation may be operated by the
Tribe directly; by a management contractor; or, under certain
conditions, by another person or entity.'' 1 The Tribe explained that
this language is intended to apply to tribal corporations chartered
under Section 17 of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 and that the
provision does not allow for individually owned gaming. 2 Considering
the Tribe's interpretation of the definition of Gaming Operation, the
amendments to the amended gaming ordinance reflect updates that are
consistent with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) and NIGC
regulations.
Thank you for bringing these amendments to our attention. The
amended ordinance is approved as it is consistent with the requirements
of IGRA and NIGC's regulations. If you have any questions or require
anything further, please contact Rachel Hill at (918) 581-6214.
Sincerely,
E. Sequoyah Simermeyer,
Chairman.
[FR Doc. 2025-14197 Filed 7-25-25; 8:45 am]
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