9/17/18
MANAGING A TRIBAL GAMING REGULATORY AUTHORITY
National Indian Gaming Association: Gaming Commissioners Certification Level III
Joseph M. Osterloh Executive Director – Jamul Tribal Gaming Commission
WHY DO TRIBAL GAMING AGENCIES EXIST?
In order to conduct gaming on Indian Lands, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) requires a Tribe to enact a Gaming Ordinance that ensures:
• That the Tribe will have the sole proprietary interest and responsibility for the conduct of any gaming activity ; • That gaming revenues will not be used for any impermissible purpose; • That outside independent audits of the gaming operation will be conducted annually ; • That gaming facilities are constructed and maintained in a manner that protects the environment, public health, and safety ; • That background investigations are conducted on key employees and primary management officials, and that oversight of management is conducted on an ongoing basis – this includes the issuance of licenses, as well as suitability standards designed to exclude unsuitable persons from working in the operation .
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