[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 207 (Friday, October 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 63503]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25349]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Indian Gaming

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Approved Tribal--State Gaming Compact Amendment.

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SUMMARY: This notice publishes an approval of the First Amendment to 
the Tribal-State Compact between the Spokane Tribe and the State of 
Washington.

DATES: Effective Date: October 24, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula L. Hart, Acting Director, Office 
of Indian Gaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary--Policy and 
Economic Development, Washington, DC 20240, (202) 219-4066.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under Section 11 of the Indian Gaming 
Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA), Public Law 100-497, 25 U.S.C. 2710, 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. This Amendment increases the 
overall limit of allowable player terminals, incorporates agreements 
that stall the availability of higher stake table games until April 30, 
2010, establishes a leasing arrangement and places a moratorium on 
amendments relating to TLS player terminals until June 30, 2009. This 
Amendment is hereby approved.

    Dated: October 14, 2008.
George T. Skibine,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Economic Development--
Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. E8-25349 Filed 10-23-08; 8:45 am]
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