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Class II Gaming System 25 C.F.R. Part 547

NIGC seeks your feedback on the discussion of 25 C.F.R. Part 547 Class II Gaming Systems, please review the document and submit your comments.  ** The comment period for 25 C.F.R. Part 547 Class II Gaming Systems has been extended to July 31, 2017.

NIGC Draft Strategic Plan

We invite you to participate in a multi-media consultation meeting on the NIGC 2018-2022 Strategic Plan.  The consultation will be held on July 13, 2017, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time and may be attended: (1) in person in Washington, D.C.; (2) telephonically; or (3) by video conference.  For planning purposes, and to accommodate all who want to participate in the consultation, please RSVP by Monday, July 10, 2017.  All written comments must be submitted no later than August 11, 2017.

Consultation Topic Numbers 1 through 6

NIGC seeks your feedback on Consultation topic numbers 1 through 6, please submit your comments by July 1st.

1.  Draft guidance in accordance with Tribal comments received for voluntary non-binding Class III Minimum Internal Control      
       Standards (MICS) and regulatory changes as a result of the 2015-16 consultation
                •       Draft Class III MICS Guidance
 
Comments from Tribe
Tribe Name Date
Ak Chin Indian Gaming Commission July 5, 2017
Barona Gaming Commission  June 28, 2017
Chickasaw Nation June 30, 2017
Gold Country Casino March 9, 2017
Graton Gaming Commission June 20, 2017
Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk June 28, 2017
Lytton Rancheria of California June 14, 2017
National Indian Gaming Association June 29, 2017
Omaha Tribe of Nebraska June 29, 2017
Pala Band of Mission Indians June 28, 2017
Pauma Gaming Commission June 30, 2017
Quapaw of Oklahoma June 29, 2017
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe July 1, 2017
Seminole Tribe of Florida June 22, 2017
Seneca Gaming Authority June 29, 2017
Seneca-Cayuga Nation June 30, 2017
The Shoshone Bannock Tribes June 30, 2017
Snoqualmie Tribe June 16, 2017
Soboba Tribal Gaming Commission June 30, 2017
United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria June 21, 2017
Upper Sioux Gaming Commission April 24, 2017
Wisconsin Division of Gaming July 26, 2017
2.  Rural Outreach
 
Comments from Tribe
Tribe Name Date
Ak Chin Indian Gaming Commission July 5, 2017
National Indian Gaming Association June 29, 2017
Omaha Tribe of Nebraska June 29, 2017
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe July 1, 2017
Seneca-Cayuga Nation June 30, 2017
The Shoshone Bannock Tribes June 30, 2017
3.  Developing a Strong Tribal Workforce through Training
 
Comments from Tribe
Tribe Name Date
Ak Chin Indian Gaming Commission July 5, 2017
Graton Gaming Commission June 20, 2017
National Indian Gaming Association June 29, 2017
Omaha Tribe of Nebraska June 29, 2017
Quapaw of Oklahoma June 29, 2017
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe July 1, 2017
Seneca-Cayuga Nation June 30, 2017
The Shoshone Bannock Tribes June 30, 2017
Snoqualmie Tribe June 16, 2017
4.  Management Contract Regulations and Procedures
 
Comments from Tribe
Tribe Name Date
Ak Chin Indian Gaming Commission July 5, 2017
Chickasaw Nation June 30, 2017
National Indian Gaming Association June 29, 2017
Omaha Tribe of Nebraska June 29, 2017
Quapaw of Oklahoma June 29, 2017
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe July 1, 2017
Seneca-Cayuga Nation June 30, 2017
The Shoshone Bannock Tribes June 30, 2017
5.  Technical Standards for Mobile Gaming Devices
                 •       Draft Wireless Standards
 
Comments from Tribe
Tribe Name Date
Ak Chin Indian Gaming Commission July 5, 2017
Chickasaw Nation June 30, 2017
Graton Gaming Commission June 20, 2017
National Indian Gaming Association June 29, 2017
Omaha Tribe of Nebraska June 29, 2017
Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians July 5, 2017
Quapaw of Oklahoma June 29, 2017
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe July 1, 2017
Seneca-Cayuga Nation June 30, 2017
The Shoshone Bannock Tribes June 30, 2017
Snoqualmie Tribe June 16, 2017
6.  Fees
                •       Draft Part 514 Fees
 
Comments from Tribe
Tribe Name Date
Ak Chin Indian Gaming Commission July 5, 2017
National Indian Gaming Association June 29, 2017
Omaha Tribe of Nebraska June 29, 2017
Quapaw of Oklahoma June 29, 2017
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe July 1, 2017
Seneca-Cayuga Nation June 30, 2017
The Shoshone Bannock Tribes June 30, 2017

Press Release on Tribal Consultation Comment Submission Notice

RSVP and Contact Information:

Comment Submissions:

  • Submit your comments to:  Vannice_Doulou@nigc.gov or
  • By U.S. Mail to:    NIGC 
                                          Attn:   Vannice Doulou
                                         1849 C St. NW
                                         Mailstop #1621
                                         Washington, DC  20240

Tribal Consultation Information

Listed are additional notices from the 2017 Tribal Consultations.

Title

 

   

Date
Presentation on the 2017 Information Session December 15, 2016
Information for the 2017 Session December 15, 2016
Briefing for the 2017 Consultations December 12, 2016
Press Release announcing the 2017 Tribal Consultation Sessions November 22, 2016  
Dear Tribal Leader Letter giving Notice of Consultation Sessions for 2017 November 22, 2016

Tribal Consultation Locations

The NIGC held consultation sessions at the following locations for the 2017 consultation topic numbers 1 through 6.

Consultation Date & Time
River Spirit Casino Resort
Ball Room 1 & 2
8330 Riverside Pkwy
Tulsa, OK 74137
Consultation Agenda		 March 24, 2017 (AM)
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Talking Stick Resort
Room: Salt River 3
9800 E. Talking Stick Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
Consultation Agenda		 April 5, 2017
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
San Diego Convention Center
111 W Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101
Consultation Agenda		 April 13, 2017
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Northern Hotel
19 North Broadway
Billings, MT 59101
Consultation Agenda		 April 20, 2017
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center
(with Southern Gaming Summit)
Room L3
2350 Beach Blvd
Biloxi, MS 39531
Consultation Agenda		 May 4, 2017
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Northwest area (with ATNI Conference)
DoubleTree by Hilton (Portland)
1000 Multnomah Street, Helens Room (subject to change)
Portland, OR 97232
Consultation Agenda		 May 25, 2017
1:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Tribal Consultations

The NIGC consulted at the following locations for consultation topic number 7 regarding Class II gaming systems.

Consultation Date & Time
River Spirit Casino Resort
Ball Room 1 & 2
8330 Riverside Pkwy
Tulsa, OK 74137
Consultation Agenda		 March 23, 2017 (PM)
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
San Diego Convention Center
111 W Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101
Consultation Agenda		 April 12, 2017
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

 

Topic number 7 regarding Class II gaming systems

Comments from Tribe
Tribe Name Date
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians May 19, 2017
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma May 24, 2017
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma May 25, 2017
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma July 13, 2017
Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission July 20, 2017
Chickasaw Nation May 31, 2017
Chickasaw Nation July 28, 2017
Comanche Nation Gaming Commission June 1, 2017
Delaware Nation August 2, 2017
Fort Belknap Gaming Commission June 1, 2017
Kickapoo  Traditional Tribe of Texas May 23, 2017
Kickapoo  Traditional Tribe of Texas May 23, 2017
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe July 31, 2017
Lytton Rancheria of California May 23, 2017
Miami Tribe of Oklahoma May 30, 2017
Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise May 31, 2017
Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise June 30, 2017
Nez Perce Tribe May 30, 2017
National Indian Gaming Association July 27, 2017
National Indian Gaming Association May 30, 2017
National Tribal Gaming Commissioners & Regulators July 31, 2017
Oglala Sioux Tribe May 31, 2017
Oklahoma Tribal Gaming Regulators Association July 28, 2017
Oklahoma Tribal Gaming Regulators Association June 10, 2017
Planet Bingo May 31, 2017
Quapaw Tribal Gaming Agency July 31, 2017
Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians July 31, 2017
Seminole Tribe of Florida June 22, 2017
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes May 31, 2017
Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma July 31, 2017
Wichita and Affiliated Tribes July 14, 2017
Wyandotte Nation May 31, 2017
 

Transcripts from the Consultations

The NIGC has transcripts from the following consultations.

Title Date
Portland, OR May 25, 2017
Biloxi, MS May 4, 2017
Billings, MT April 20, 2017
San Diego, CA April 13, 2017
San Diego, CA April 12, 2017
Scottsdale, AZ April 5, 2017
Tulsa, OK March 23, 2017
Tulsa, OK March 24, 2017