25 U.S.C. § 2702

Declaration of policy

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The purpose of this chapter is—(1) to provide a statutory basis for the operation of gaming by Indian tribes as a means of promoting tribal economic development, self-sufficiency, and strong tribal governments;(2) to provide a statutory basis for the regulation of gaming by an Indian tribe adequate to shield it from organized crime and other corrupting influences, to ensure that the Indian tribe is the primary beneficiary of the gaming operation, and to assure that gaming is conducted fairly and honestly by both the operator and players; and(3) to declare that the establishment of independent Federal regulatory authority for gaming on Indian lands, the establishment of Federal standards for gaming on Indian lands, and the establishment of a National Indian Gaming Commission are necessary to meet congressional concerns regarding gaming and to protect such gaming as a means of generating tribal revenue.(Pub. L. 100–497, § 3, Oct. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 2467.)Editorial NotesReferences in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 100–497, Oct. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 2467, known as the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2701 of this title and Tables.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 266 cases (23 in the last 5 years), 1989–2025 · leading case: Cossey v. Cherokee Nation Enterprises, LLC
Cossey v. Cherokee Nation Enterprises, LLC (2009) okla · cites it 8× “Congress has "partially abrogated the immunity of Indian tribes in the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, but only for suits brought by states to enjoin a Class III gaming activity conducted in violation of a tribal-state compact between the tribe and the state pursuant to the Act.”
Stand up for California v. State of Cal. (2016) calctapp · cites it 10× “” ( 25 U.S.C. § 2702 (1).) Under IGRA, gambling is divided into three classes.”
Texas v. United States (2007) ca5 · cites it 4× “The purpose of the IGRA is not simply to establish a neutral bargaining forum; IGRA's purpose is to affirmatively help Indian tribes enter and conduct the business of gaming, where gaming is not prohibited by state laws of general application, as a means of "promoting tribal…”
Wisconsin v. Ho-Chunk Nation (2008) ca7 · cites it 4× “25 U.S.C. § 2702 . The Nation argues that because the State is the party seeking an injunction under 25 U.”
Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Florida (1996) scotus · cites it 2× “See 25 U. S. C. § 2702 . The Act divides gaming on Indian lands into three classes—I, II, and III—and provides a different regulatory scheme for each class.”
Dairyland Greyhound Park, Inc. v. Doyle (2006) wis · cites it 4× “Congress passed IGRA to establish federal standards for gaming on Indian lands, 25 U.S.C. § 2702 (3), and to allow state involvement through compacts with regard to Class III gaming.”
Michigan v. Bay Mills Indian Community (2014) scotus · cites it 2× “25 U. S. C. §2702 (1) (explaining that Congress’ purpose in enacting IGRA was “to provide a statutory basis for the operation of gaming by Indian tribes as a means of promoting tribal economic development, self- sufficiency, and strong tribal governments”); see also Cohen’s…”
Panzer v. Doyle (2004) wis · cites it 4× “[77] 25 U.S.C. § 2702 (1). [78] Majority op., ¶¶ 38-40.”
Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. v. Pataki (2003) ny · cites it 2× “IGRA provides statutory *809 authorization for the establishment of Indian casinos, attempts to regulate the gaming so as to avoid "corrupting influences" and seeks to ensure that the Indian tribes are the primary beneficiaries of the gaming ( see 25 USC § 2702 ). IGRA requires…”
Dalton v. Pataki (2005) ny · cites it 4× “) The primary purpose of IGRA is "to provide a statutory basis for the operation of gaming by Indian tribes as a means of promoting tribal economic development, self-sufficiency, and strong tribal governments" ( 25 USC § 2702 [1]). [15] IGRA divides gaming on Indian lands into…”
Chicken Ranch Rancheria v. State of California (2022) ca9 · cites it 4× “25 U.S.C. § 2702 (2). These objectives “for the regulation of gaming” are tied to the operations of the gaming activities themselves, not to anything that may happen on tribal lands simply because the tribe has endeavored to build a casino there.”
Citizens Exposing Truth About Casinos v. Kempthorne (2007) cadc · cites it 4× “2006) (quoting 25 U.S.C. § 2702 (1)), and “to ensure that the .”
— 25 U.S.C. § 2702(1) — 1 case
In Re Kedrowski (2002) wiwb
— 25 U.S.C. § 2702(2) — 2 cases
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