NATIONAL
INDIAN
GamiING
Commission

JUN 21 1995

Mr. Robert P. Isaac, Jr.
Assistant Attorney General
Seneca Nation of Indians
Department of Justice

P.O. Box 231, Salamanca

Seneca Nation, New York 14779

Dear Mr. Isaac:
—_—

This letter responds to your req t—to review and approve
the amendment to the tribal gaming ordinance of the Seneca Nation
of Indians (Tribe). The amendment to the ordinance was adopted
by the Tribe by Resolution on May 30, 1995. This letter
constitutes such approval under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
(IGRA) .

Under the IGRA and the regulations of the National Indian
Gaming Commission (NIGC), the Chairman is directed to review
amendments to ordinances with respect to the requirements of the
IGRA and the implementing regulations. Thus, the scope of the
Chairman’s review and approval is limited to the requirements of
the IGRA and the NIGC regulations.

Thank you for submitting the amendment to the tribal gaming
ordinance of the Seneca Nation of Indians. The NIGC staff and I

continue to look forward to working with you and the Tribe in
implementing the IGRA.

Sincerely yours,

Chairman

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GAMING ENTERPRISES BOARD RESOLUTION
LICENSING PROCEDURES

WHEREAS, the Seneea Nation of Indians is and has been engaged in Class
ii Gaming operations; and

WHEREAS, the Federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. and the Seneca
Nation's Class f Gaming Law require that employees of the SNI Gaming
Enterprises be dulv licensed for gaming operations. and

WHEREAS, certain adverse conditions within Tribal Government require a
revision of the Seneca Nation's licensing procedures previously approved by the
National Indian Gaming Commission in order to bring the Seneca Nation into
compliance with federal and tribal law pertaining to licensing: and

WHEREAS, the Seneca Nation of Indians Gaming Enterprises Board of
Direciors, pursuant to Section 2.23.4 (f{ j) of the SNI Government Law is
authorized by Tribal Council to adopt and promulgate such policies and procedures
the Board deems necessary and advisabie to develop. maintain and supervise the
Nation's gaming operations;

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the SNI Gaming Enterprises Board
adopts the following revisions to its established licensing procedures:

1. Confidential records pertaining to gaming employees and
applicants shall be stored off-site in locked cabinets at the Krie County Sherill’s
sub-station in North Collins, New York.

2. No persons other than SNI Gaming Commissioners shall have
access to said files.

3. Fingerprinting shall be processed through the Federal Bureau
of Investigation by a recognized deputy ofthe Erie County Sherifl's Department.

4. Criminal background checks shall be conducted by the Erie
County Sheriff's Department, and the information pertaining to such shall be
forwarded to SNI Gaming Commissioners for their review and evaluation.

QLOV A P-AGONIF


Board Resolution -2-
Gaming Licensing

3. A restricted access post office box in Silver Creek, New York

shall be the designated delivery point for information and correspondence of
confidential nature mailed to the SNI Gaming Commi:

Motion By: Sheila Kenjockety Seconded By: Patricia Bova-John

All In Favor, ADOPTED

Thereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a duly noticed
meeting of the Gaming Enterprises Board of Directors, a quorum being present, by
a vote of 4 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining, and | absent.

In testimony whereof. I hereunto subscribe my name to be affixed this 4 OTH
day of May 1995.

Orne. tbe ee Attest: Aeute derectetr,

Dorene White, Secretary Sheila Kenjocket¥-Chai