Section 270. Findings
(1) Numerous Indian tribes have engaged in gaming activities as a means of generating tribal governmental revenue. (2) Federal courts have held that section 81 of this title requires Secretarial review of management contracts, but does not provide standards for such approval.
(3) Existing Federal law does not provide clear standards or regulations for gaming on Indian lands.
Findings
(4) A principal goal of Federal Indian policy is to promote tribal economic development, self- sufficiency, and strong tribal government.
(5) Indian tribes have the exclusive right to
regulate gaming activities on Indian lands if the gaming activity is not specifically prohibited by Federal law and is conducted within a State which does not prohibit such gaming activity.
Homer Law, Chtd. 2006
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