SETTLEMENT AGrnrnNT 

This Settlement Agreement (Agemment) is entered into by and between the 

Confkdwatcd Salish & Kootmai Tni (Tribe or Tribes), a federally-recognized Indian 

tn'be, and the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Cornmission I(NxGC Chairman). 

relating to the matter contained in zhc NIGC Chiman's Notice of Violation No. NOV08-11. 

I. Whereas, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act flGRh) authorize$ the NIGC 

€himan tn issue civil fin= for violations of the ERA, MGC egulati~m, or 

tribal regulations, wdinances, ortsolutions approved by the MGC Chairman 

under 25 U.5.C. Sdons 271 0.2712; and 25 U.S.C. $2713(a}(f 1. 

2. Whereas, mder the reg~lations of the NICE, 25 C.F& $573.3(a), the Chairnao 

may issue a Notice of Violation WOV) to my pason for violations af any 

provision of the 1GR.A NICE mgnlations, or any provision of a tribal gaming 

ordinance or molution approved by the Chairman; 

3. Whams, on July f 1.2008, the MGC Chairman issued NOV-08-11 for the 

Tribe's fikilure to submit art independent audit report within 120 days after the end 

of the gaming opmion's fiscal year. 

4, Whenas, the: Chaiman and the Tribe desire. t6 achieve an amicable resolution of 

Notice of Violation No. N W-08-11. 

5. Therefb~, the Chairman and the Tribe have agreed to execute this Agreement and 

perform in accordance with the following covmrants and~mnditions: 
TF,RMS OF SETTLEMENT 

This Agreement is entered into pmuant to 25 C.F.R. Section 577.91d) and shall 

be effective upon the dare that it is signed by the last party to sign this Ament 

(Effecfive Datc). 

The Tn'h agrees that il was required to submit a tirndy audit report to the NIGC 

for both Kwataqnuk and Gray Wolf Peak Casino for the fiscal year ended 

September 30,2007. 

The Tribe agrees that it submitted the audit rqmfl for Kwataqnuk and Gray Wolf 

Peak Casino for the fiscal year endcd September 30,2007, to the MGC in an 

untimely fashion. 

The Tribe agrees that the failure to submit an annual independent audit report for 

its gaming operation in a timely fashion is a violation of TGRA, 25 U.S.C. 4 2701 

st SPQ., NIGC regulations, and the Ttibe's gaming ordinanceThe Tribe ap to pay a civil fine of eight thusand doilars 1$8,000), madc 

pqxble to the W.S. Treasmy and delivcrorl to the UIGC. Fom hwsaud dollars 

(M,000) of the fine shall be due within thirty (30) days after the Effective Dafc, 

The remaining four thousand dollars ($4,000) will be su@& pending rimcly 

submissjon of the fiscal yea 2007-2008 audit report. If the Trib fail5 to timely 

submit &e fy 2007-2008, M,W will kame payable 30 &ys from thc date the 

andit report was due. 

By entering this A-mt, the WC Chairman agrees to waive his right to 

impose any additiona1 civil fine or a closure order against the Tribe for U1e matters 

addressed in NOV-08-11, provided that if the Tribe fails to comply with this 

Agreement, the NTGC Chairman may issue a proposed civil fine to resolve the 

T~be's vioIation md!m breach of this Agreement. 

The Tribe agms upon execution of this Agreement to waive the right to further 

review of matters addressed in [his Apm-t~ent, including all rights appeal to 

the full Commission as set forth b125 C.F.R Sections 577 el seq, and judicial 

review pnrsum to 25 U.S.C. Section 2714, 

ADDZTIONAL COVENANTS 

14. This Agrment constitutes the entire agreement meen the NfGC Chairman 

and the Tribe relating to the enforcement nzattcr set forth at the beginning of this 

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Agreement. Any modification or wtaiver of my term of this Agmment must he 

in writing md sipcd by both parties. 

1 5. Tke Trihe stipuf ntes that this Agreement shall be deemed to be the subject of a 

final order of the NIGC under 25 C.F.R 3 575.4(~)(1) and a final agency action 

pursuant to 25 CF.R. $ 577,9(d). 

1 6 The NIGC Chairman and the Tribe expressly am and achowIedge that t irne is 

of the essence in this Agreement. The mitals hercin shall be binding upon the 

phes, their agents, heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns. 

7. The parlies ape &at after the Effective Date, this Agtemenf shall be a pnhlic 

document and may k published or disclosod by ciiher party. 

18. This Agreement may be exccatcd on one or more counterparts and each shall 

constitute an ofigind. A signature produced by racsirnile shdl be deemed to be 

an original signature and shall be eff'tive and binding for purpose of the 

AgTemctlt.