This is not an exhaustive list of all Gaming Decisions in process. It is being continuously being updated as office information is received.
Overview of Gaming Land Eligibility
Indian tribes may only game on Indian lands that are eligible for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Such lands must meet the definition of “Indian lands” at 25 U.S.C. § 2703, which requires that the land be within the limits of a tribe’s reservation, be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the tribe or its member(s), or that the land be subject to restrictions against alienation by the United States for the benefit of the tribe or its member(s). Additionally, the tribe must have jurisdiction and exercise governmental powers over the gaming site.
The IGRA, 25 U.S.C. § 2719, contains a general prohibition against gaming on lands acquired into trust after October 17, 1988 (the date the IGRA was enacted into law). Tribes may game on such after-acquired trust land if the land meets one of the exceptions laid out in § 2719. Below are the fee-to-trust decisions and two-part secretarial determinations issued by the Department for after-acquired land for gaming.
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| US State(s) | Tribe(s) | Title | Legal Theory | Decision Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon |
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon Decision
|
Restored Lands | Approved | |
| Oregon | Klamath Tribes |
Klamath Tribes of Oregon Decision |
Within Last Recognized Reservation | Approved | |
| Oregon | Coquille Indian Tribe |
Coquille Indian Tribe Medford Site Decision Withdraw Remand |
Restored Lands | Disapproved | |
| Oregon | Coquille Indian Tribe |
Coquille Indian Tribe North Bend Waterfront Decision |
Approved | ||
| Oregon | Coquille Indian Tribe |
Coquille Indian Tribe Medford Site Decision |
Restored Lands | Approved | |
| Oregon | Coquille Indian Tribe |
Coquille Indian Tribe Medford Site Denial
|
Restored Lands | Disapproved | |
| Oregon | Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon |
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community Decision |
Restored Lands | Approved | |
| Oregon | Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon |
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon DecisionDepartment approval and letter to governor, Nov. 6, 1992; Governor's non-concurrence, Nov. 20, 1992. |
Two-Part Secretarial Determination | Approved | |
| Oregon | Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians |
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Suislaw Indians Decision |
Restored Lands | Disapproved | |
| South Carolina | Catawba Indian Nation (aka Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina) |
Catawba Indian Nation Decision |
Restored Lands | Approved | |
| Washington | Muckleshoot Indian Tribe |
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Decision |
Within or Contiguous to Reservation Boundaries | Approved | |
| Washington | Skokomish Indian Tribe |
Skokomish Indian Tribe of Washington Decision |
Within or Contiguous to Reservation Boundaries | Approved | |
| Washington | Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation |
Suquamish Tribe of Washington Decision |
Within or Contiguous to Reservation Boundaries | Approved | |
| Washington | Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation |
Suquamish Tribe Decision |
Within or Contiguous to Reservation Boundaries | Approved | |
| Washington | Spokane Tribe of the Spokane Reservation |
Spokane Tribe of Indians Decision |
Two-Part Secretarial Determination | Approved | |
| Washington | Snoqualmie Indian Tribe |
Snoqualmie Tribe of Washington Decision |
Initial Reservation | Approved | |
| Washington | Skokomish Indian Tribe |
Skokomish Indian Tribe of Washington Decision |
Within or Contiguous to Reservation Boundaries | Approved | |
| Washington | Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation |
Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation Decision |
Within or Contiguous to Reservation Boundaries | Approved | |
| Washington | Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation |
Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation Decision |
Within or Contiguous to Reservation Boundaries | Approved | |
| Washington | Kalispel Indian Community of the Kalispel Reservation |
Kalispel Tribe of Indians of Washington DecisionTwo-Part Secretarial Determination approved Aug. 19, 1997; Governor's Concurrence June 26, 1998. |
Two-Part Secretarial Determination | Approved | |
| Washington | Cowlitz Indian Tribe |
Cowlitz Indian Tribe DecisionRecord of Decision remanded by United States District Court for the District of Columbia on March 13, 2013. New Record of Decision issued April 22, 2013, in accordance with sixty (60) day mandated of court. |
Initial Reservation | Approved | |
| Washington | Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation |
Colville Tribes Fee-to-Trust and Casino Project, Franklin County, WashingtonEnvironmental Impact Statement The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has initiated the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to analyze the potential environmental consequences of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (Colville Tribes) proposed Fee-to-Trust and Casino Project in the City of Pasco, in Franklin County, Washington. The Proposed Project includes the placement of approximately 160 acres of fee land in trust by the United States upon which the Colville Tribes would construct a casino resort. The facility would include an approximately 184,200-square-foot casino, 200-room hotel, an event center, eateries, and supporting facilities. The proposed trust property is comprised of one parcel (APN 113-130-068) bound by N. Capitol Avenue to the west, commercial and industrial development to the west and south, and agriculture to the north and east. The federal actions necessary to implement the proposed project trigger the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The BIA will serve as the EIS Lead Agency for compliance with NEPA. Scoping Comment Period: April 3, 2024 – June 3, 2024 *Note: A typo in Section 1.2 of the scoping report regarding the publication date of the NOI in the Tri-City Herald was found. The typo has been corrected, the Affidavit of Publication is in Attachment 3 and corrected Scoping Report has been uploaded to this site. |
Two-Part Secretarial Determination | Pending | |
| Washington | Nisqually Indian Tribe |
Nisqually Quiemuth Casino-Resort and Fee-to-Trust ProjectThe Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has initiated the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to analyze the potential environmental consequences of the Nisqually Indian Tribe’s (Nisqually Tribe) application for a proposed fee-to-trust transfer of approximately 74 acres in the City of Lacey, Thurston County, Washington, for gaming purposes (federal proposed action). The proposed project includes the placement of approximately 74 acres of fee land in trust by the United States upon which the Tribe would construct a casino resort. The facility would include a casino with approximately 58,200-square-feet (sf) of gaming floor and 42,000-sf of food and beverage space, 18-story hotel with 350 rooms and amenities, an event center, and supporting facilities. Additionally, the Tribe proposes to develop a 20,000-sf cultural center/museum. The proposed trust property is comprised of two parcels (APN 11810101100 located 11810101102) directly north of Interstate 5 (I-5), west of the Marvin Road NE/ I-5 interchange, south of Britton Parkway NE, and east of commercial development in Sections 10 and 11, Township 18 North, Range 1 West, Willamette Meridian. The federal actions necessary to implement the proposed project trigger the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The BIA will serve as the EIS Lead Agency for compliance with NEPA. Scoping Comment Period: July 8, 2024 – August 7, 2024 |
Two-Part Secretarial Determination | Pending | |
| Washington | Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation |
Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation |
Within or Contiguous to Reservation Boundaries | Approved | |
| Wisconsin | Forest County Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin |
Forest County Potawatomi Community DecisionDepartment approval and letter to governor, July 10, 1990; Governor's concurrence, July 24, 1990. |
Two-Part Secretarial Determination | Approved |
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