2022-08736. Indian Gaming; Approval of Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact in the State of Wisconsin

AGENCY:

Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

This notice publishes the approval of the Third Amendment to the Gaming Compact (Amendment) between the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin (Tribe) and the State of Wisconsin (State).

DATES:

The Amendment takes effect on April 25, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary—Policy and Economic Development, Washington, DC 20240, [e-mail], [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Under section 11 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), Public Law 100-497, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., 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. As required by 25 CFR 293.4, all compacts and amendments are subject to review and approval by the Secretary.

The Amendment provides for on-reservation remote and retail event wagering consistent with the Tribe's minimum internal control standards, contains several technical changes including removing obsolete language, and includes a forward-looking provision which positions the Tribe to offer state-wide hub and spoke event wagering if State law is changed to allow such gaming, another Tribe's compact with the State authorizes such gaming, and the Tribe's Compact is amended. The Amendment is approved.

Bryan Newland,

Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.