90 FR 142 pgs. 35532-35533 - Notice of Approved Class III Tribal Gaming Ordinance
Type: NOTICEVolume: 90Number: 142Pages: 35532 - 35533
Pages: 35532, 35533FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-14190 Filed 7-25-25; 8:45 am]
Agency: National Indian Gaming Commission
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NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION
Notice of Approved Class III Tribal Gaming Ordinance
AGENCY:
National Indian Gaming Commission.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the approval of Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde 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 ( www.nigc.gov ) under General Counsel, Gaming Ordinances within five (5) business days of approval.
On March 10, 2025, Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission approved Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde 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 ( 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 info@nigc.gov.
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.
March 10, 2025
VIA EMAIL
Cheryle A. Kennedy, Chairwoman
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
9615 Grand Ronde Road
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Re: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Amended Gaming Ordinance
Dear Chairwoman Kennedy:
[top] This letter responds to your request of January 23, 2025, on behalf of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde (Tribes) for the National Indian Gaming Commission's (NIGC) Acting Chairwoman to review and approve an amendment to the Tribes' gaming ordinance (Ordinance). The Ordinance was amended by Resolution 185-24 on November 20, 2024.
Thank you for bringing these amendments to our attention. The Ordinance, as noted above, 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 Logan.Takao-Cooper@nigc.gov.
Sincerely,
Sharon M. Avery,
Acting Chairwoman .
[FR Doc. 2025-14190 Filed 7-25-25; 8:45 am]
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