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Section 2702 – Declarations of Policy
The purpose of this chapter is: 1. To provide the statutory basis for the operation of gaming by Indian tribes as a means of promoting tribal economic development, self-sufficiency, and strong tribal governments. 2. To provide a statutory basis for the regulation of gaming by an Indian tribe adequate to shield it from organized crime and other corrupting influences, to ensure that the Indian tribe is the primary beneficiary of the gaming operation, and to assure that gaming is conducted fairly and honestly by both the operator and players; and 3. To declare that the establishment of independent Federal regulatory authority for gaming on Indian lands, the establishment of Federal standards for gaming on Indian lands, and the establishment of a National Indian Gaming Commission are necessary to meet congressional concerns regarding gaming and to protect such gaming as a means of generating tribal revenue.
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This section establishes the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) as a commission within the Department of Interior. Per this section, the NIGC shall be composed of three full- time members. ◦ One Chairman who shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate ◦ Two Associate Members who shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. One of the associate member will, after selection by the Chairman and with majority vote, be named Vice Chairman. The remainder of this section outlines the suitability and eligibility for commission members.
Section 2704 – National Indian Gaming Commission
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