“Exciting New Horizon: Fifth Amendment to Tribal-State Gaming Compact Unveiled for Stillaguamish Tribe of Washington”

The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, 25 U.S.C. 2701
et seq.,
(IGRA) grants the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) a period of 45 days to evaluate and either approve or reject the Tribal-State compact governing the operation of class III gaming on the Tribe’s Indian lands.
Refer to25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8). Should the Secretary fail to approve or deny a Tribal-State compact within the designated 45 days, the IGRA stipulates the Tribal-State compact is deemed approved by the Secretary, as long as it aligns with IGRA.
Refer to25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(D). Furthermore, the IGRA mandates that the Secretary publish details in the
Federal Register
regarding the authorized Tribal-State compacts for the purpose of participating in class III gaming on Indian lands.
Refer to
25 U.S.C. (d)(8)(D). As per 25 CFR 293.4, every compact and amendment must undergo review and approval by the Secretary. The Amendment expands the gaming scope to encompass electronic table games and establishes regulations for such games. The Amendment is approved.