§ 4-29.5-1-1 — Purpose and objectives

Indiana § 4-29.5-1-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 29.5: TRIBAL-STATE COMPACT WITH THE
• Ch. 1: Purpose and Objectives

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The purpose and objectives of the Band and
State in making this Compact are as follows:
(1) To allow the Band, pursuant to the IGRA, to lawfully conduct
certain Class III gaming on the South Bend Site.
(2) To fulfill the purpose and intent of IGRA by providing for
tribal gaming as a means of generating tribal revenues, thereby
promoting tribal economic development, tribal self-sufficiency,
and strong tribal government.
(3) To provide tribal revenues to fund tribal government
operations and programs, in order to provide for the general
welfare of the Band and its citizens and generally, to promote
tribal economic development, tribal self-sufficiency, and a strong
tribal government consistent with the intent and purpose of IGRA.
(4) To provide for the operation of certain Class III gaming in
which the Band shall have the sole proprietary interest and be the
primary beneficiary of the Band's gaming enterprise.
(5) To recognize the State's interests in the establishment by the
Band of rules for the regulation of Class III gaming operated by
the Band on the South Bend Site.
(6) To recognize the State's interests in confirming that the Band
maintains adequate regulatory controls over Class III gaming to
ensure that it is conducted fairly and honestly.
(7) To establish requirements for notifying patrons of the Band's
Class III gaming operations on the South Bend Site that the
Gaming Facility is not regulated by the State and that patrons
must look to the Band or to the federal government to resolve any
issues or disputes with respect to the Band's Class III gaming
operation under this Compact.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.171-2021, SEC.1.