AGENCY:
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
SUMMARY:
This notice publishes the approval of the Addendum to Tribal-State Compact for Control of Class III Blackjack on the Mille Lacs Band of Chippewa Reservation in Minnesota for Class III Card Games.
DATES:
The compact takes effect on August 22, 2024.
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 authorizes Class III card games in addition to blackjack, adds definitions, regulatory standards for Class III card games, background investigations, and provisions for enforcement and dispute resolution. The Amendment is approved.
Bryan Newland,
Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.