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Application of tribal and state criminal and civil laws and regulations in relation to the licensing and regulation of Class III gaming
Allocation of criminal and civil jurisdiction between the Indian tribe and the state
Possible negotiation
Assessments by the state to defray the costs of regulation
subjects include:
Remedies for breach
Standards for the operation of Class III gaming
Any other subjects directly related to the operation of Class III gaming activities
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No compact is valid until approved by the Secretary of the Interior
•IGRA, •Any other provision of Federal law that does not relate to jurisdiction over gaming on Indian lands, or •The trust obligations of the United States to Indians.
The Secretary may only disapprove a compact if it violates:
Once approved by the Secretary, the compact becomes the law of the Tribe and the State governing class III gaming activities.
To date, approximately 250 tribes have entered into compacts with their respective states
Compact Approval
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