[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 210 (Monday, October 31, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 75427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26253]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Indian Gaming; Approval of Amended Tribal-State Class III Gaming 
Compact in the State of South Dakota

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota and State of South 
Dakota negotiated an Amended Gaming Compact governing Class III gaming; 
this notice announces approval of the amended compact.

DATES: Effective October 31, 2016.

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: Section 11 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory 
Act (IGRA) requires the Secretary of the Interior to publish in the 
Federal Register notice of approved Tribal-State compacts that are for 
the purpose of engaging in Class III gaming activities on Indian lands. 
See Public Law 100-497, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. All Tribal-State Class 
III compacts, including amendments, are subject to review and approval 
by the Secretary under 25 CFR 293.4. The Amended Compact adds games to 
the ``no-limit'' category, removes arbitration procedures, transfers 
responsibility for background checks to the Tribal Gaming Commission, 
increases the maximum number of slot machines the Tribe may operate, 
and adds a personal injury remedy for patrons. The Amended Compact is 
subject to review at four-year intervals. The Amended Compact is 
approved. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(A).

    Dated: October 21, 2016.
Lawrence S. Roberts,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-26253 Filed 10-28-16; 8:45 am]
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