Tribal-State Compacts
General Information Regarding Compacts
The federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 requires states to
negotiate in good faith with Indian tribes that seek to enter into
Tribal-State compacts (agreements) for the conduct of Class III
gaming. The content of these compacts varies from state to state and
may vary from tribe to tribe. These compacts frequently provide for
the allocation of criminal and civil jurisdiction between the state
and the Indian Tribe for the enforcement of laws and regulations. Such
issues as minimum standards for the operation of casinos and licensing
requirements are normally addressed in a compact. All negotiated and
signed compacts are sent to the U.S. Department of the Interior for
approval and become effective as soon as they are published in the
Federal Register.
In Arizona, the Arizona Tribal-State Gaming Compact between the State
and 21 Tribes went into effect in 2003. The compact specifically sets
forth the types of permitted games, establishes technical standards for
the gaming machines, authorizes the state to inspect casinos, requires
background investigations and licensing of casino employees and vendor
companies, and requires tribes to contribute one to eight percent of
their gaming revenue to state and local governments. The current compact
lasts for ten years and can be renewed for another decade and one
additional term of three years. It replaced compacts that were in effect
from 1993 to 2003.
The 2003 Compact was amended and became effective on March 25, 2009. To see which documents
(Compact, appendices) were signed by a specific tribe, to see a full
listing, click
here. (The PDF document is legal size and may be
printed on 8.5 x 14 inch paper for easier viewing.)
The printable copies below are in the Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
To obtain a free Acrobat Reader, click on the Adobe icon below.
To purchase a spiral-bound pocket copy of the compact
with relevant appendices, please submit your
order to
LWelch@azgaming.gov or 602-604-1801 x250. The cost is $5 for
the pocket compact and $5 for each of the three books of appendices,
plus shipping costs. To receive an electronic copy of a compact
and/or appendix for a specific tribe, please contact
rmedina@azgaming.gov or
602-604-1801 x206. |
