[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38531-38532]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12648]


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INTERIOR DEPARTMENT

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 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe (Band) Class III gaming ordinance 
by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission.

DATES: This notice is applicable June 13, 2023.

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 
(www.nigc.gov) under General Counsel, Gaming Ordinances within five (5) 
business days of approval.
    On May 22, 2023, the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming 
Commission approved Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe (Band) 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 
(www.nigc.gov) 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 [email protected].

National Indian Gaming Commission.

    Dated: June 8, 2023.
Rea Cisneros,
General Counsel (Acting).
May 22, 2023
VIA EMAIL
Faron Jackson, Sr., Chairman
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
190 Sailstar Drive NW
Cass Lake, MN 56633
Re: Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Amended Gaming Ordinance

Dear Chairman Jackson:

    This letter responds to your request of April 12, 2023 on behalf 
of the Leech Lake

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Band of Ojibwe (Band) for the National Indian Gaming Commission 
(NIGC) to review and approve amendments to the Band's Gaming 
Ordinance. The amended Gaming Ordinance was approved by the 
Reservation Business Committee in Resolution 2023-75 on April 6, 
2023.
    We understand that these amendments reflect changes in tribal 
law and ensure consistency with federal and state law as may be 
required by regulation or the Band's gaming compacts with the State 
of Minnesota. The amended ordinance appears to be a comprehensive 
update, with substantive changes made regarding key definitions, 
authorization of individually owned gaming and charitable gaming, 
restructuring of the Leech Lake Gaming Regulatory Authority, vendor 
and facility licensing, and licensing for key employees and primary 
management officials.
    Thank you for bringing this ordinance amendment to our 
attention. The amended ordinance is approved as it is consistent 
with the requirements of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and NIGC 
regulations. If you have any questions or require anything further, 
please contact Logan Takao Cooper at (503) 318-7524 or [email protected].

Sincerely,
E. Sequoyah Simermeyer,
Chairman

[FR Doc. 2023-12648 Filed 6-12-23; 8:45 am]
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