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OIGA Comments on Regulations
[ April 11, 2008 ]

OIGA Comments on Regulations

  1. Introduction letter
  2. Red Paper


Casino Management Should Be Wary of Employer Penalties Under the NLRB
[ April 11, 2008 ]Until the dust settles on the issue of the United States National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”) taking jurisdiction over tribal casinos on Indian country, casino management should use caution regarding union activities which will be new to Oklahoma Indian gaming. Part of the power of the NLRB is to penalize employers found to have violated the federal National Labor Relations Act (the “NLRA”).


FEDERAL INDIAN LAW NEWSLETTER - WINTER 2007 ISSUE
[ April 11, 2008 ]Inside this issue: Indian Law Cases, News, and Notes (Supreme Court Update, Oklahoma Update, Midwest Region Update, Rocky Mountain Region Update, Pacific Northwest Region Update, Southwest Region Update, Inside the Beltway); Paternalism Provokes Debate -- Controversy Surrounds Approval Requirement.


Congressional Field Hearing Letter
[ April 11, 2008 ]
OIGA hearing letter 03_07_08
Testimony by Brian Campbell
Testimony by Gregory Pyle
Testimony by Larry Glenn
Testimony by Chadwick Smith
Testimony by John P. Froman
Testimony by David J. Qualls
Testimony by Philip N. Hogan
Testimony by Hon. James R Gray
Testimony by Hon. John Berrey


OIGA Economic Impact Letter
[ March 10, 2008 ]
OIGA economic impact letter 03-07-2008
Ou Letter


THE RED PAPER ON THE OCTOBER 24, 2007 NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION CLASS II REGULATORY PACKAGE
[ March 3, 2008 ]On October 24, 2007 the National Indian Gaming Commission (“NIGC”) published proposed federal regulations on Classification Standards for Class II Games, Definition for Electronic or Electromechanical Facsimile, Minimum Internal Control Standards For Class II Gaming, and Technical Standards for Class II Games. The NIGC seeks to change the way the game of bingo is played when the game uses modern technological advances. [Document]


Letter to the NIGC regarding proposed regulation changes
[ February 12, 2008 ]Letter to the National Indian Gaming Commission on the proposed changes to regulations from the Chairman of the OIGA. [Document]


Class II Economic Impact Study
[ February 5, 2008 ] [Document]


Analysis of NIGC Proposed Classification Standards - Ogas
[ January 14, 2008 ] [Document]


Boren - Hogan Letter December 20th, 2007
[ January 14, 2008 ] [Document]


US Department of the Interior - Januray 3, 2008
[ January 14, 2008 ] [Document]


Hogan Letter - Proposed Class II Rules - 12/20/2007
[ January 14, 2008 ] [Document]


Advisory Committee Meeting - 1/9/2008
[ January 14, 2008 ] [Document]


Cole - Boren to Hogen Letter - 12/20/2007
[ January 14, 2008 ] [Document]


MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT TRIBAL LAWS
[ January 14, 2008 ] [Document]


LABOR UNIONS ON THE HORIZON
[ January 14, 2008 ] [Document]


Tribal-State Compact Focus of Legal Attention
[ January 14, 2008 ] [Document]


THE POTENTIAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CLASS II GAMING REGULATIONS
[ January 1, 2006 ]Submitted to the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) by Alan Meister, Phd. (Analysis Group Inc., 601 S. Figueroa Street Suite 1300, Los Ageles, CA 70017, 213-896-4500 office, 213-623-4112, ameister@analysisgroup.com ). Click here to view/download the entire document. [Document]


S 2078 FINAL REPORT
[ January 1, 2006 ]The Committee on Indian Affairs, to which was referred the bill, S.2078, to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 to include provisions clarifying the authority of the National Indian Gaming Commission to regulate Class III gaming, to limit the lands eligible for gaming, and for other purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon with a substitute amendment and recommends that the bill as amended do pass. Click here to view/download the 79 page PDF document. [Document]


POMBO INTRODUCES BILL TO END OFF-RESERVATION INDIAN GAMING
[ January 1, 2006 ]Click here to view/download the details of this news release. [Document]


NIGC - SUMMARY OF MICS RULE REVISIONS
[ January 1, 2006 ]Click here to view/download the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) Summary of the MICS rule revisions. [Document]


MICS UPDATED AS OF AUGUST 12, 2005
[ January 1, 2006 ]Click here to view/download the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) "Minimum Internal Control Standards (MICS - 25 CFR Part 542) [Document]


JOHNSON ACT - PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
[ January 1, 2006 ]Click here to view/download the "Current statute with proposed amendment in bold text." ............... [Document]


OKLAHOMA INDIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION
[ January 1, 2006 ]SAMPLE OKLAHOMA TRIBAL COMMISION UNIFORM TECHNICAL STANDARDS UNDER THE TRIBAL-OKLAHOMA GAMING COMPACT (70 pages) Latest draft as of 4/21/2005 [Document]