Recurring Issues in Indian Gaming Compact Approval

20 Gaming Law Review and Economics 388 (2016)

UNM School of Law Research Paper No. 2016-02

10 Pages Posted: 18 Mar 2016 Last revised: 7 Jul 2016

Abstract

As tribal-state gaming compact negotiations under IGRA have become more complex and ratification in state and tribal legislative bodies has become more political, state and tribal negotiators sometimes lose sight of important interests protected by IGRA through the Secretary of the Interior’s review authority. IGRA is fairly clear about the terms parties may and may not negotiate in compacts and Interior has begun to enforce IGRA more and more rigorously in the review process. To minimize the risk of disapproval, state and tribal negotiators are wise to consider several issues that are likely to raise concerns among federal reviewers. This essay surveys some of the more common issues that continue to arise in compact negotiations.

Keywords: gaming, Indian gaming

JEL Classification: K23

Suggested Citation

Washburn, Kevin K., Recurring Issues in Indian Gaming Compact Approval. 20 Gaming Law Review and Economics 388 (2016), UNM School of Law Research Paper No. 2016-02, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2749854

Kevin K. Washburn (Contact Author)

University of Iowa College of Law ( email )

Melrose and Byington
Iowa City, IA 52242
United States

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