National Indian Gaming Commission 

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

(Xibe or Tribes), a :'ederaiiy-~emgnized Indian tribe, Iuated in Tulalip, Urashin$on, 2nd the 

Chairman of rhe Naiionai Indian Gaming, Commission m7GC Chairman), relating to the 

matter mntained in ibe NICK Chairman's Notice of Violation Yo. NQV-2009-10 

I. Wh~eas, the ladian Gaming Relatory Act (ERA) authorizes the NlCiC Chairman 

to issue civi; fines for violarions of the IGU, National Indian Gaming Commission 

WE) regu ations, orbibal regulations, ordinances, or resolutions approved by the 

NIGC Chairr~an undw 25 U.S.C. $5 2710.2712. 25 U.S.C. 5 2713(a)(1). 

2. Whereas, untwthe@ationsoftheNIGC, 25 C.F.R. 5 573.3(a),theNIGC 

Chairrnan may issue a Kotice of Violation @OV) to any person far violations of any 

provision ofthe IGRA, NlGC rqlations, or any provision of a tribaI gmirtg 

ordinance or :esolurion approved by the Chairman. 

3. Whereas, the NIGC Chairman and the Tribe dsire to achieve an arniabie resolution 

of Nor ice of Kolation No. KOV-2009- 10. 

4. Therefore, thcs Chairman and the Tribe have agreed to execute this Agment and 

perform in aclmrdmce with the foliowing cmvenants and conditions: 
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5. This Agreernenr is entered into pursuant to 25 C.F.R 9 575.6&) 2nd shalt be effective 

upon the dm that it is signed by the East party to sign this Agreement (ERective 

. Date). 

6. The Tribe agrees that it rms required to submit a timely quarterly statement and fcc 

payment to .he MGC for each qumer of 2008 for its gaming opmtion. 

7. The Tribe agrees that the: failure to submit a quarterly statement and fee payment 

for its gamirg operation in a timely fashion is a violation of MGC regulations. 

5. The Tribe agrees the Tfik ms Iatc wjth the qwrterjy stztement and fce pzyment far 

their gaming operation for the qumter ending June 30,2008. The quarterly statemem 

znd fee pzyn~ent wzs -ved July 14,2008, 15 days late. 

9. The Tribe agrees that the Tribe was late with the quarterly statement and fee payment 

for their ~arr ing operation for the quarrtr ending December 3 1,2008. The quarterly 

statemerrt an i fee payment was received 3anw-y 23,2009,23 days late. 

10. The MGC apees tl-ar from the wer that ded Much 3 1,2009 forward, om 

quarterIy statement and fee payment will be accepted by the NlGC forrhe one 

gaming opcr;~rion. 

3 1. The Tribe agrees that since the three facilities are operated as a single e~clnomic entity* 

the Tribe wiII, from rhe effective date of this settlement, make such changes as are necessary 

to effectuate the foHc~wing, starting with the quarterly statement for the quartm ending March 

31,2009, re-submitting as is necessary. 

[a) In accordance with Section 571.12 d 571.23, assure that dl the audited 

financial statements requkemmts, inclusive of management letter and other 

requird reports, are submitted on the economic entity, mnso?idated financial 

staterents of the three (3) faciIities, inclusive of consolidating con~lidatinghdlulcs, are 

acm te, complete and filed timely on an annual basis; and 

(b) In sccordance with Section 514 Fees, asswes that one (1) quarterly 

stztement aad fee payment is submitted that repom assessable gaming 

rweme. 

12. TheTriie agrees to pay a civil he of made $3,500.00 payable to the U.S. Treasurqt 

and delivered to the MGC. S 1,750.OQ ofthe fine shall be due within thirty (30) days 

after the EFec tive Dztc of this Agrment. 

13. The Sf ,750.011 will be suspendad pending the following: 
a. The suspended amount to be forgiven for timely submission ofrhe quarterly 

stat men1 and fees for the quarter ding June 30,2W. If t hzt starement is 

not ! ubmitted tirndy, ie., on or before June 30,2009, the remaining fine will 

corn: due within 30 days. 

Id. By entering this &reement, the NIGC Chairman agrees to waive his sight to impose 

any additior al civil fine or a closure order asind the Tribe for the rnar;ers addressed 

in NOV-2OC 9-1 0, problded that if the Tribe fails to compty with this Agreement, the 

NTGC Chair man may issue a pm~sed civil fine to resoioIve the Tribe's violation or 

breach of this Agreement. 

15. The Tribe agrees upon execution of this Agecmea ta waive the right to further 

review of mi.tta addressed in this Agreement, including all rights to zppealto the 

hll Commis ;ion as set fotth in 25 C.F.R Part 577 and judicial review pvmran: to 25 

U.S.C. 271 4. 

ADDmONAL COVENANTS 

16. This Agrm sn oofistinrtes the entire agreement betwtcn the NIGC Chairman and 

the Tribe rels tins to the dorcemerrt matter set forth at the bqinning of this 

Agreement. by modification or waiver of any term of this Ageement must be in 

w-iting and s ged by bath parties. 

17. The Tibe aglees that this Agreement shall be deed to be the subject of a final 

orda of the ?nGC under 25 C.F.R $- 575.4Cc)Cl) and a final agency action pursuant 

to 25 C.F.R. i 1 577.9(d) 

18. The MGC CE airman and the Tribe expressly agree and acknowledge that time is of 

the essence in this Agreement. The recitals herein shall be binding upon the partis, 

their agents, i? ejrs, personal representatives, succamrs aad assigns. 

19. Tne parties agre that after the EESectiwt Date, thi Apement shall be a public 

dcnwnent and may be published or disclosed by either party. 
20- This Agreement may bc executed on one or more counterparts and each shall 

const'mre an original. A signamre produd by facsimile shall be deemed to be an 

original signature and shall be effective and binding for purpose of the Agreement. 

The Tuldip Tn'bes National Indian ~amin~mmissd' 

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