2018-00637. Indian Gaming; Approval of an Amendment to a Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact in the State of Washington
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AGENCY:
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
The Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation negotiated the Fifth Amendment to the Tribal-State Compact for Class III Gaming between the Puyallup Indian Tribe and the State of Washington governing Class III Start Printed Page 2463gaming; this notice announces approval of the amended Compact.
DATES:
This compact takes effect on January 17, 2018.
Start Further InfoFOR 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.
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY 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 Fifth Amendment to the Tribal-State Compact for Class III Gaming between the Puyallup Indian Tribe and the State of Washington amends the previous compact. The Amendment adds to and revises the definition section; modifies Appendix X2 to increase the Tribe's allocation of player terminals; changes the calculation of State regulatory costs; clarifies the timing for payment to Problem Gambling and Smoking Cessation and Prevention Programs; and prohibits the acceptance of Electronic Benefit Cards. The Fifth Amendment to the Tribal-State Compact for Class III Gaming between the Puyallup Indian Tribe and the State of Washington is approved. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(A).
Start SignatureDated: December 22, 2017.
John Tahsuda,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-00637 Filed 1-16-18; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 1/17/2018
- Published:
- 01/17/2018
- Department:
- Indian Affairs Bureau
- Entry Type:
- Notice
- Action:
- Notice.
- Document Number:
- 2018-00637
- Dates:
- This compact takes effect on January 17, 2018.
- Pages:
- 2462-2463 (2 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- 189A2100DD/AAKC001030/ A0A501010.999900 253G
- PDF File:
- 2018-00637.pdf