[Federal Register: October 24, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 207)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Indian Gaming
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Approved Tribal--State Gaming Compact Amendment.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes an approval of the First Amendment to
the Tribal-State Compact between the Spokane Tribe and the State of
Washington.
DATES: Effective Date: October 24, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula L. Hart, Acting Director, Office
of Indian Gaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary--Policy and
Economic Development, Washington, DC 20240, (202) 219-4066.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under Section 11 of the Indian Gaming
Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA), Public Law 100-497, 25 U.S.C. 2710, the
Secretary of the Interior shall publish in the Federal Register notice
of approved Tribal-State compacts for the purpose of engaging in Class
III gaming activities on Indian lands. This Amendment increases the
overall limit of allowable player terminals, incorporates agreements
that stall the availability of higher stake table games until April 30,
2010, establishes a leasing arrangement and places a moratorium on
amendments relating to TLS player terminals until June 30, 2009. This
Amendment is hereby approved.
Dated: October 14, 2008.
George T. Skibine,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Economic Development--
Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. E8-25349 Filed 10-23-08; 8:45 am]
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