83 FR 2462 - Indian Gaming; Approval of an Amendment to a Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact in the State of Washington

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 11 (January 17, 2018)

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 gaming; this notice announces approval of the amended Compact.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2462-2463]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00637]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Indian Gaming; Approval of an Amendment to a Tribal-State Class 
III Gaming Compact in the State of Washington

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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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

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gaming; this notice announces approval of the amended Compact.

DATES:  This compact takes effect on January 17, 2018.

FOR 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY 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).

    Dated: 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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