Indian Gaming; Approval of Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact in the State of Washington

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#  Indian Gaming; Approval of Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact in the State of Washington

**AGENCY:**

Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

**ACTION:**

Notice.

**SUMMARY:**

This notice publishes the approval of the Memorandum of Incorporation of Most Favored Nation Amendments to the Tribal State Compact (Amendment) between the Lummi Nation (Nation) and the State of Washington (State).

**DATES:**

The Amendment takes effect on December 27, 2021.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Ms. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary—Policy and Economic Development, Washington, DC 20240, *[email protected],* (202) 219-4066.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

Under section 11 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), Public Law 100-497, 25 U.S.C. 2701 *et seq.,* 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. As required by 25 CFR 293.4, all compacts and amendments are subject to review and approval by the Secretary. The Amendment updates the gambling age limit at the Tribe's class III  gaming facilities. The Amendment is approved.

Bryan Newland,

Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.