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TRIBAL-STATE COMPACT WITH THE POKAGON BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS > Providers of Class III Gaming Equipment or Supplies
Short Summary
The provided legal document governs the conditions for leasing and purchasing Class III games of chance, gaming equipment, or gaming supplies by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. The Band is required to ensure that the Class III games, equipment, or supplies meet the technical equipment standards of the State of Indiana, the State of Nevada, or the State of New Jersey. Before entering into any lease or purchase agreement, the Band must obtain sufficient information and identification from the proposed seller or lessor, as well as any individuals with a direct or indirect financial interest in the lessor or the agreement. The Band is prohibited from entering into such agreements if the lessor, seller, or any individuals involved have a connection to organized crime, have been convicted of gambling-related offenses, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other felony offense within the past five years, unless they have been pardoned. Additionally, the seller or lessor must be licensed by the Pokagon Band Gaming Commission. The seller, lessor, manufacturer, or distributor is responsible for providing, assembling, and installing all Class III games of chance, gaming equipment, and gaming supplies in a manner approved and licensed by the Pokagon Band Gaming Commission. The Band is not allowed to enter into any lease or purchase agreement for Class III games of chance, gaming equipment, or supplies unless the seller, lessor, manufacturer, or distributor is licensed by the Pokagon Band Gaming Commission. Any testing of Class III games of chance, gaming equipment, and gaming supplies must be conducted by an independent testing laboratory that has been certified for compliance with applicable International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards. The approval of such Class III games of chance, gaming equipment, and gaming supplies in accordance with applicable standards falls under the exclusive regulatory authority of the Pokagon Band Gaming Commission.
Whom does it apply to?
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
What does it govern?
Leasing and purchasing Class III games of chance, gaming equipment, or gaming supplies
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
No specific penalties are mentioned.
Jurisdiction
Indiana