SETFLErn' AGREEMENT 

This Settlement Agmxment (Agreerncnl} is mtd into by and between 

Kalispel Tribe of Indians (Tribe), a federal1 y-recognized Indian tnie, and the 

of the National Indim Gaming Commission (NIGC: Chairman), relating to the matt? 

contained in the NIGC Chairman's Notice of Violation No. NOV-08-03. 

RECITALS 

1. Whereas. the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) authorizes the NIGC 

Chairman to issue civil fines for vio'lations of the TGR4, NTGC rcgulat~ons. br 

tribal regulations, ordinances, or resolurions approved by the NIGC Chairman 

under 25 U.S.C. Sections 3,710 and 7,712. Scc 25 U.S.C. 6 2713{a)(l). 1 

2. Whercas, under NIGC regulation 25 C.F.R. 5 573.3(s), the Chairman may ihue a 

Notice of Violation VOV) to any person for violations of any provision of the 

tGRA, YlGC regulations, or any provision of a mbal gaming ordinance or 

resolution approved by the Chairman. 

3. Whereas. on April 10,2008, the NIX C.hoirman issued NOV-08-03 for the1 

Tribe's failure TO submit an independent audit report within 120 days after Hc end 

of the gaming opwat~on's fiscal year. 

4. Whereas, the Chainan and the Tsibe desire to achieve an amicable resolution of 

Notice of Violation Nn. NOV-08-03. 

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5. 'Themfort. the Chairman and the Tribe have agreed tn execute this Agreemefit and 

perfom in accordance with the following covenants and conditions: 
TERMS OF SETTLEMENT 

7his Ag~rnenl is entd into pursuant to 25 C.F.R. 5 575. W$ and shall be 

effective upon the date that it is sip4 by the last party to sign this Agreemht 

(the Effective Date). 

The Tribe agrees that it was required to submit a timely audit tepor! ID the ~IGC 

for Lhe Northern Quest Casino for the fiscaI year ended September 30,20071 

'The Tribe agrees that it submitted the audit report for the NoTtbm Quest C@im 

for the fiscal year ended September 30,2007, to the NIGC in an untimely fashion. 

The Tribe agrees that the failure to submit an annual independent audit rep$i for 

its gaming operation in a timely fashion is a violation of lGU 25 U.S.C. $1 2701 

ct sey., NIGC regulations, and tk Tribe's gaming ordinance. 

TIlc Tribe agrem ta pay a civil line of five thusand dollars (%5,000), made 

payable tcl the U.S. Treasury md delivered to the NIGC. The fine shsll be due 

within thirty (30) days after the Effective Date of this settlement. The Tribd will 

also file n timely submission of the independent audit reports for the North* 

mest Casina for the Fiscal year ending September 30,2008. The audit report 

suhrnission will be considad timely if received before January 3 1,2009. If the 

Tribe fails to submit the audit report in a timely mmer, the Chairman may 

decide to issue another NOV. I 

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By cntcring thss Agreement. the NIGC Chairman agrees to waive his right tb 

impose my additional civil fine or a closure order against the Tribe for the mattees 

addressed in NDV-08-03, unIw the Tribe fails to comply with hs ~lpeembt. 

If the Tribe fails to comply with this Agreement, the NIGC Chairman reserjes the 

right to issuc motha NO\', additional civil fines, and/or a closure order to rbsolvc 

he Tribc's initial violation andlor breach of hs Agreement. 

'the Tribe agees upon cxccuti~n of this Apement tn waive the right to fu her 

review of matters addressed in this Agreement, including all rights to appea to 

rwicw pursuant to 25 U.S.C. Section 2714. 

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thc full Commission as set forth in 25 C.F.R. Sections 577 ct seq. and judich 

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=\DDITIONAL COVENANTS I 

'This Agtxment t~tnstitutes the entire agreement between the NIGC Chaimpn 

and thc Tribc relating tcl the enforcement matter set forth in NOV 08-03. Any 

rnvdificntion or waivcr of any term of this Agment must he in writing and 

signed by hoth parties. 
14, The'Tribe stipulates that this Agreement shall be deemed to be the subject df a 

final order of the N[GC under 25 C.F.R. 5 575A(c)/I) and a final agency aktion 

pursuant to 2S C.F.R. 5 577.9(d). 

t 5. The NIGC Chairman and the Tribe expressly agree and acknowledge that time is 

or the essence in this Ageemcnt. The recitals herein shall be binding upon ithe 

patties, their agents, heirs, personal repmmtatives, successors and a~signs.i I 

16. Thc pmiw agree that aRer the Effective Date, this Agrment shall be a pubtic 

document and may be published or djsc1oserl by either party. I 

17. This Agrment may bc executed on one or more counterparts and each thdl 

mnstitute an original. A signature ptoduced by facsimile shall be dm& tb be 

an original signature and shall be effective and binding for purpose of the 1 

Agreement. j 

Kalispel 'Tribe of Indians 

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