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National Indi~n Gaming Commission 

Settlmw~t Agreement 

Introduction 

This Settlement Agreement rAgreemmt") ia emred into by and between the 

Northern Ampallo Tribe ("TribeN), w federally recognized Indian tribe, and the Chairman 

of the National Indlah Oarning Commission ("SJIGC"), reI.a~ing to the matter contained in 

the NIQC Chai~man's Notice of Violation No. NOV-09-36. 

I. Whereas, the Indim Owning Regd~tory Act (IGRA] authorizes the NGC 

Chajrmtu 10 issue civil fines for vio1atiom of the EM, NIGC regulations, or 

tribal regulations, ordinances, or resolutions approved by the NXBC Chairman 

under 25 U.S.C, $5 2710,2712,25 U.S.C. 4 2713(a)(l), 

2. Whereas, under the roguladons af th MGC, 25 C.F.R, $573.3 (a)$ the NIGC 

Chajrman may issue a Notice of Violation C[NOV") to any person for violaflons 

of my provision ofthe IORA, NlOC r~golations, or any provision of a tribal 

gaming ordinance or lesoiutian approved by the Chai'iman. 

3. Wlimas, on August 27,2009, the NIQC Cheirman issued NOV-09-16 far the 

Tribe's failure to submit timely quarterly statements md feo payments for the 

Wind River Caaino for the qua~ters ending September 30"' find December 3 3'bf 

the calendar year 2008, and for the tribe'^ failure to submit timndy qusrterIy 

statemenm and fee payments for the Little Wind Casino for sll quarters of the 

calendar year 2008. 

4, Wheroaq the Northcl* Arapaho king Agcncy WAQA) took steps to pravsnt 

any future late payment of faes ntld submission of quarterly statement3 to the 

NJQC by issuing a polioy on March 16,2009, and fomally approving the policy 

on September 14,200 9. Thc NAGA policy requires qumer1y statements be 

submitted to the NAQA a minirnum of twenty (20) days prior to she NIGC'n , 

submission deadlines for rhi NAGA's miaw and concurrence, and that zhc 

finalized quarterly statemants and ftb payments be submitted to the NlGC at last 

Znn (1 0) days in advance of the NIGC's submission deadline, 

5, Whmleas the NAQA also took corrective action by issuing a fine of twenty-five 

hundred dollars ($2,500.00) to the Tribe for the late payma of fees and 

submission of quarterly idatemants to the NIGC. 
6. Whereas the Tribe has pre-peid all fecs for the Wind River Casino and Little 

Wind Casino for the remaining quarter8 of 2009, 

7. Whereas, the NIOC Chairman aAd the Mbe desire to chie eve an amicable 

resolution of the Notice of Viol~itition No, NOV-09-36. 

8. Therefore, the Chairman and the Tribc have aped to exccute this Agrccmcnt and 

perform iti accordance wlth Iha following covenants ltnd conditions: 

9. #his Agreement is entered into pm~aant to 25 C.P.R, 5 S75.6@) and shd1 bo 

effective upon tll~ date that it is signed by the lagt paw to aign this Agreement 

C'Effeetive Datc"). 

10, The Tribe agrees it was required to submit timely a11 quarterly staiemenh and 

fse p~yments to the NIGC for the Wind River Casino and Little Wind Caaim for 

the calendar year 2008, 

I 1. The Tribc agrees that it submitted b lIie NIGC, in an uatimcly frtshifin, tha 

quarterly statements and fee payments for lfie Wid River Casino for the qumm 

ending ~e~tember 30'hd ~ecember 3 1" of the calendar year 2008, and for Lirtle 

Wind Casina for all quarters of the calendar year 2006. 

12. The Tribe agrees that the failure to submit the qumterly sttltement rind ftE 

payment hr the Wind River Casino hnd Little Wind Casino is aviolatatian of thG 

NIUC regulations. 

13. The Tribe agrees to submit on or bbfore October IS, 2609, five hundred fimeight dollars ($55 8.00) in payment of all fees awed for the LiltIe Wind Casino for 

calendar year 2 00 R, 

14.TheTribe agrees to pay afm offive thousand dollm ($S,000.00). Tho amount 

oftha fine shall be reduced by the amount af the fine issued by the NAGA, 

twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500,00], and the remaining amaunt of the fine 

($2,500.00) shall be suspended fiom immediate payment pending the following! 

a, The st~spmded mount to be forgiven for timely mhfesion of the 

quaterZy swtementa ;and fees for the Wind River Casino and Li.itde Wind 

Casino for the l-emaining quarters of cale~dar year 2009, ending 

September 3 dh and Dcceniba 31'L, and all quarter3 of calendar year 20 1 0. 
b. If thei qvastaly sbtments and fees for the Wind River Casino and Little 

Wind Casino are not 3ubmittzd timely for the remainder df celwtder year 

20119 and aZ1 of calondat. year 201 0, i.a, on or before Match 3 IS', June 3 o"', 

September 30'"nd December 3 I", tho remaining fine will be dtre wiehin 

30 days of the untfrnely submission, 

15. By entering into this Agreement, the NIGC Chaima~ waives his right to impose 

any additional oivll fine against the Tribe for the matters addressad in NOV-09- 

36, provided that if the Tribe fails to comply with this Apeement, the NIGC 

Chairman may issue a proposed civil fine to rcsoIvt the Tribe's violation andor 

breach of this Ageemem. . ' 

16. The Tribe agrnas upon cxecrition of this Agie~ment ta waive thc right to fudher 

review the matters addressed in this Agreement, Including all rights to appeal to 

the full: Commission as set forth in 25 C.F.L Part 577, and judicial rtvitw 

pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 5 271 4. 

Additional Covcnanta 

17. This Agreement constitutes the tntilr, agreement between the NTOC Chairman 

end the Tribe relating to the enfarcment matter set forth in Notice of Violation 

No. NOV-09-36. Any modific~tions or waiver of my term in this Agreement 

must be in witillg and signed by both psr-tiea, 

18, The Tribe sti pul ~tcs that this Apeemenf shdl be deemed TO be the subject of a 

final order of the NIGC under 25 C,FX. 5 575.4(~)(1) md a final agency action 

pmsumt to 25 C.F.R $577.9(d), 

19. The MOC Chairman and the Rib8 expressly agree md aekhowledge that time ia 

of the essence in this Agreement, The recitals herein shall be binding upoh the 

pbrti~, their agents, succes.son md assigns, 

20. The pdes agree that upon the Effectlvo Data, the Agreement ah dl ba a public 

document and may be published or disclosed by either pmy. 
21, This Agreement may bc executed on one or inore counterparts and each shall 

constitute an originat, A rigtia:nazure produced by facsirnila shall be deemed to be 

an original signature and shall be effective and binding for purpose of the 

Agreement. 

hhrthem Arapaho Tribe National Indian Oaming 

Commission 

Philip N, Hogen, chaimm 

mkrn ~ia~aho Business Crruncil 

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21. This Agreement may be executed on one or more counterparts and each shall 

constitute an original. A signature produced by facsimile shall be deemed to be 

an oripina! signature and shall be effective and binding for purpose of the 

Agreement. 

Northern Arapaho Tribe 

Harvcy T, Spoanhunter, Chairperson 

Northern Arapaho Business Council 

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