Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
Title 25 - Indians |
Chapter III - National Indian Gaming Commission, Department of the Interior |
SubChapter E - Gaming Licenses and Background Investigations for Key Employees and Primary Management Officials |
Part 559 - Facility License Notifications and Submissions |
§ 559.1 - What is the scope and purpose of this part?
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§ 559.1 What is the scope and purpose of this part?
(a) The purpose of this part is to ensure that each place, facility, or location where class II or III gaming will occur is located on Indian lands eligible for gaming and obtains an attestation certifying that the construction and maintenance of the gaming facility, and the operation of that gaming, is conducted in a manner that adequately protects the environment and the public health and safety, pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
(b) Each gaming place, facility, or location conducting class II or III gaming pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act or on which a tribe intends to conduct class II or III gaming pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act is subject to the requirements of this part.
[77 FR 58772, Sept. 24, 2012, as amended at 80 FR 31994, June 5, 2015]