S 1841 · 100th Congress · Native Americans

Interim Indian Gaming Regulatory Act

Introduced 1987-11-04· Sponsored by Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.(1987-11-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Interim Indian Gaming Regulatory Act - Provides that class I gaming (social or traditional Indian gaming) on Indian lands is within the exclusive jurisdiction of Indian tribes and shall not be subject to this Act. Places class II gaming (bingo or lotto) under the jurisdiction of Indian tribes, except that the Secretary of the Interior shall license such gaming in conformance with existing law in the State where the Indian land is located. Prohibits class III gaming (all other forms). Authorizes the Secretary to audit class II gaming and requires the Attorney General to instruct the Federal Bureau of Investigation to assist the Secretary in conducting background investigations of all non-Indian individuals connected with such gaming. Requires the posting of a performance bond equivalent to at least 12 months' agreed payments to the tribe or $1,000,000, whichever is greater, by any non-Indian manager who engages in any agreement with an Indian tribe to operate class II or class III gaming on Indian lands and to make payments to the tribe from such gaming. Requires the posting of a performance bond equivalent to the highest jackpot offered for each form of gaming or $500,000, whicheve…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

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