OCT 3 reel 

Honorable Dee Ketchum 

Chief, Delaware Tribe of Indians 

220 N. W. Virginia 

Bartlesville, Oklahoma 74003 

RE: Approval of Amendment to the Delaware Tribe of Indians Gaming Act 

Dear Chief Ketchum: 

This letter responds to your request to the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) 

for the review and approval of the amendment to the Delaware Tribe of Indians (Tribe) 

Tribal Gaming Act submitted on September 18, 2001. The Tribe by Resolution No. 2001-39 

adopted the Tribal Gaming Act on September 17, 2001. The Chairman of the NIGC 

approved the original Tribal Gaming Act on August 19, 1999. This letter constitutes 

approval of your submission under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). Such 

approval does not constitute approval of specific games. It is important to note that the 

gaming ordinance is approved for gaming only on Indian lands, as defined in the IGRA, 

over which the Tribe exercises jurisdiction. 

Thank you for submitting the amendment to the Tribal Gaming Act of the Delaware Tribe 

of Indians for review and approval. The NIGC staff and I look forward to working with 

you and the Community in implementing the IGRA. If you have questions or require 

further assistance, please contact Penny Coleman at 2021632-7003. 

Sincerely yours, 

Montie R. Deer 

Chairman 

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DELAWARE TRIBE OF INDIANS 

220 N.W. VIRGINIA BARTLESVILLE, OKLAHOMA 74003 

TELEPHONE: (918) 336-5272 FAX: (918) 336-551 3 

A RESOLUTION OF THE TRIBAL COUNCIL 

of tlie 

DELAWARE TRIBE OF INDIANS 

regarding 

amendment to Delaware Indian Gaming Act 

Resolution 2001-39 

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WHEREAS, The Delaware Tribal Council is authorized by Article V of the Constitution and Bylaws of 

the Delaware Tribe (1 982) to represent the Delaware Tribe and act in all ~iiatters that collcern 

the general welfare of the tribe; and 

WHEREAS, The Delaware Tribe of Indians having its principal scat of govern~nent in the City of 

Bartlesville, Oklahotlia, is recognized and eligible to receive services from the Unitcd 

States by virtue of its status as an Indian tribe (6 1 Fed. Reg. 582 12 (1996)); and, 

WHEREAS, On June 15, 199g, the Delaware Tribal Council adopted the Delawarc Indian Gallling Act 

by Resolution 99-22; and, 

WHEREAS, Ry letter of August 19, 1999, the Chairman of the National I~idian Gaming Co~iirnission 

officially approved tlie tribe's gaming act pursuant to tlie Indian Gaming Regulatory 

Act (IGRA); and, 

WHEREAS, The Tribe finds that it is necessary to amend the Act to include a provision requiring cacli 

tribal gaming facility to pay an annual licensing fec to reimburse tlie tribe's costs for 

regulating each facility. .' 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Delaware Tribal Coi~ncil that Section 5 of the Del:i\~nt.e 

Indian Gaming Act is hereby amended by adding the following sub-section (c) as indicated by tlie unde~.li~ictl 

language: 

Section 5. Class I1 and Class I11 Gaming Authorized; Ownership Restrictions; and 

Gaining Facility Licenses. 

(a) Generally .... 

(b) Tribal Gaming Operations Licenses .... 

Licensing. Fee. Prior to tlie issuance of the Tribal Gaminrz Operations License, 

and each vear thereafter upon the anniversary of the issuance of tlie initial license. tl~e 

gaming. facility or operation shall remit to the Tribal Council a Gaming Operations 

Licensing Fee to lielp defray tlie expense incurred by the Tribe in lice~ising and 

regulating the facility under federal and tribal law. Said fee shall be set by tlic 

Tribal Council each vear based upon the relative sizc of the facility; provided, 
said annual fee shall not exceed $300.000.00 uer license. 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the above described amendment shall only become effective 

upon subniission arid approval of the Chairman of the National Indian Gallling Cornlnission. 

CERTIFICATION 

1 hereby certify tl at the foreg ing w s considered by the Tribal Council of tlie Delaware Tribe of Itidia~i and 

adopted this ilkiay of $& 2001, with a vote of 2 yes, no, and 2 abstaining, 

DEE KETCHUM , CI-IIEF PAULA PECHONICK, SECRETARY