Tribal Gaming 101
This federal law provides the basic framework for gaming on Indian lands.
What is the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA)?
This is one of the primary purposes of a gaming license background investigation.
What is determining suitability/eligibility for gaming employment/licensure?
This refers to media that has been formally removed from use because it is no longer authorized, supported, or compliant with approved certification requirements.
What is revoked software?
This Code of Federal Regulations creates the NIGC Minimum Internal Control Standards required for Class II gaming operations
What are the 25 CFR Part 543?
Notice of Violations, Orders of Temporary Closures, Civil Fine Assessments, and Settlement Agreements.
What are NIGC enforcement actions?
Under IGRA, this class of gaming is subject to regulation by both the Tribe and the NIGC.
What is Class II gaming?
The criminal history, financial history, employment history, references, gaming license verifications, civil history, driving history, residency history etc.
What are things examined in a gaming background investigation?
This type of violation occurs when a patron who has not reached the minimum legal gambling age enters the gaming floor and places a wager.
What is an underage gambling?
This NIGC Bulletin No. 2018-3, provides guidance and replaces enforced 25 CFR Part 542 regulations, allowing flexible adaptation to modern technology and evolving operational risks in tribal gaming.
What are the non-binding guidance MICS for Class III?
This federal regulator can issue civil fine assessments of up to $65,655 per violation per day for violation of the IGRA.
Who is the Chairman of the NIGC?
This revenue was a record $46.2 billion for gaming tribes in fiscal year 2025.
What is a Gross Gaming Revenue?
The Privacy Act Notice, the Notice Regarding False Statements, the Noncriminal Justice Applicant’s Privacy Rights, and the FBI’s Privacy Act Statement.
What are notices/statements required on a gaming license application?
This form is required prior to manufacturers shipping gaming devices, gaming equipment, and gaming software to any TGRA jurisdiction.
What is a shipping notification form?
This tier is for gaming operations with annual gross gaming revenues of more the $15 million.
What is a Tier C gaming operation?
This foundational tribal law establishes the legal framework for gaming on tribal lands and provides the authority for the regulation of gaming operations.
What is a Tribal Gaming Ordinance?
This NIGC-issued certification recognizes a tribe’s ability to assume primary regulatory responsibility for its Class II gaming operations.
What is a Certificate of Self-Regulation?
60 days after an applicant begins employment.
What is how many days does a TGRA have to submit a Notice of Results (NOR) to the NIGC?
This document formally identifies deficiencies found during a regulatory inspection or review and notifies the recipient that corrective action may be required.
What is a Notice of Non-Compliance?
This annual report provides an independent examination of a Tribe’s gaming operation and helps regulators assess the accuracy and integrity of gaming revenues and financial reporting.
What are the Audited Financial Statements?
This landmark 2006 federal court case is often cited by regulators when discussing the limits of the NIGC’s authority over Class III gaming and the distinction between federal oversight and tribal regulatory authority.
What is CRIT v. NIGC?
IGRA established these three purposes for tribal gaming.
What is promoting tribal economic development, self-sufficiency, and strong tribal governments; preventing organized crime and other corrupting influences; and ensuring that gaming is conducted fairly and honestly?
A tribe must execute this agreement for the dissemination of CHRI by the NIGC.
What is a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)?
This federal law requires financial institutions and casinos to maintain records, file certain reports, and establish programs designed to detect and prevent circumvention and other financial crimes.
What is the Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML)
This designated individual serves as the primary point of contact responsible for coordinating security requirements, reporting cybersecurity incidents, and ensuring compliance with applicable NIGC information security standards.
What is the Local Agency Security Officer (LASO)?
Enacted in 1951, this federal law regulates the transportation, possession, and use of gambling devices, including certain gaming machines, and remains relevant to tribal gaming despite the enactment of IGRA.
What is the Johnson Act?