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State Offices and Administration > TRIBAL-STATE COMPACT WITH THE POKAGON BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS
Short Summary
The Tribal-State Compact with the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians is a legal document that governs the authorized Class III gaming activities conducted by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians on the South Bend Site in Indiana. The compact allows the Band to lawfully conduct various Class III games, including electronic games of chance, table games, sports wagering, paid fantasy sports games, keno, raffles, pull tabs, and similar games permitted under IC 4-32.3. The Band can offer additional Class III games only with mutual agreement from the State, and the Governor has the authority to approve or deny such requests. The Band is not authorized to conduct or allow any other person to conduct internet gaming or mobile wagering, except for the same forms of Class III gaming authorized for State licensed owners or operating agents, provided that the wagers on such platforms are initiated by patrons physically present on the South Bend Site. The compact also addresses employee benefits, leasing and purchasing of gaming equipment, dispute resolution procedures, notice requirements for patrons, site improvements, tax parity, amendment procedures, and the establishment of funds for education and local government payments. The compact has an initial term of twenty years, with the possibility of renewal for additional ten-year terms. It can be amended through mutual agreement between the Band and the State, and any amendments must be ratified by the State General Assembly and approved by the Secretary of the Interior. The compact serves as the entire agreement between the Band and the State, supersedes all prior agreements, and cannot be changed orally. The Band is required to make annual payments to the State based on a percentage of the Net Win at its South Bend Site Class III Gaming Facility, and these funds are intended to be used for education, economic development, tourism promotion, and public health. The Band is also required to allocate a portion of the annual payment to the Pokagon Indiana Education Fund for funding public postsecondary and vocational education for Band citizens. The Band Payments to Local Units of Government provision allows the Band to make payments to local government agencies to help fund their operations.
Whom does it apply to?
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and the State of Indiana.
What does it govern?
The Tribal-State Compact with the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians governs the conduct of Class III gaming on the South Bend Site.
What are exemptions?
No specific exemptions are mentioned in this document.
What are the Penalties?
No specific penalties are mentioned in these documents.
Jurisdiction
Indiana