February, 28,2008 

John A. James 

Chairman 

Cabazon Band of Mission Indians 

84-345 Indio Springs Drive 

Indio, CA 92203 

Fax: 760-347-7880 

RE: Amendment to Cabman Band of Mission Indians Gaming Ordinance 

Dcar Chairman James: 

On Fehniary 1 3,2008, you requested that the Office of General Counsel for the National 

Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) review and approve the Tribe's amendment to the 

Cabazon Band of Mission Indians' Gaming Ordinance (gaming ordinance). The Tribe 

amended the gaming ordinance on Eebmary 7,2008, via Resolution No. 02-07-08-1. In 

this amendment, the Tribe clarified its compliance with NIGC Minimum Internal: Control 

Standards (MICS) for Class I1 and 111 gaming. 

This letter constitutes approval of the amendment because nothing therein conflicts with 

the requirements of the Indian Gaming Regilatory Act (IGRA) and tlrc Commission's 

regdationsc ,,' 

amendment for review and approval. If you have any 

Attorney Rebecca Chapman at (202) 632-7003. 

I 

Chairman 
CkBAZON BAND OF MISSION INDIANS 

84-245 Indio Springs Parkway 

Indio, CA 92203 

RESOLUTION NO. 02-07-08-1 

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?? p,, Re: Amendment of Trlbal Gaming Ordinance 

WHEREAS, the Cabazon Band of Mission lndians (the "TribeF")is a federally 

recognized Indian Tribe; and 

WHEREAS, the Cabazon General Council, by resolution dated June 5, 1985, has 

delegated to the Cabazon Business Committee (the "Business Committeey') 

the authority to approve contrakts and other forms of agreement on behalf 

of the Tribe; and 

WHEREAS, the Cabazon General Council, by resolution dated July 20, 1988, has 

delegated to the Cabazon Business CommitEee the authority to enact codes, 

ordinances, and resolutions on behalf of the Tribe; and 

WHEREAS, the Business Committee is Mly aware of its options relative to role, 

functions, authorities and responsibilities; and 

WHEREAS, on January 27, 1994, the Business Committee adopted its "Indian Gaming 

Regulatory Compliance Ordinance" (the "Gaming Ordinance"), which was 

approved by the Chairman. of the National Indian Gaming Commission on 

March 14, 1994; and 

WHEREAS, the Gaming Ordinance has been incorporated into the Code of the Cabazon 

Band of Mission Indians (1996 ed.) (the "Tribal Code") as Title 5, Chapter 

4, Sections 5-401 though 5-409; and 

WEEAS, the Business Committee, in consultation with the Cabazen Tribal Gaming 

Commission, has now determined that it is in the best interest of the Tribe 

to amend the Gaming Ordinance. 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Cabazon Business Committee 

that the attached amendment to the Gaming Ordinance is hereby approved and codified 

as a new Section 5-409 to the Tribal Code; and 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the existing Section 5-409 of the Tribal Code, 

entitled "Repeal," shall be renumbered as Section 5-4 10 of the TribaI Code; and 

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Business Committee shall take appropriate 

action with the Tribe's legal counsel to have the amendment to the Gaming Ordinance 

approved by the Chairman of the National lndian Gaming Commission. 

CERTIFICATION 

This is to certify that the above resolution was adopted by the Cabazon Business 

Committee by a vote of 6 for, # against and O abstaining at a duly callcd 

meeting on February 7, 2008, a quorum being present. t 

6 

David Roosevelt, 2"d Vice Chairperson ~ng,el$ Roosevel t, Sccretary/Treasurcr 

General Council. v 
The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Compliance Ordinance is amended by adding the 

following new Section and by sennmberjng existing Section 5-409 as 5-410: 

Section 5-409. Minimum Internal Control Standards 

A. Applicable Standards. The Cabazon Tribal Gaming Commission shall comply with 25 

CFR Part 542 by formally adopting and making applicable to tbe tnbe's ggaming 

operation(s) internal control standards that: 

1. Provide a level of control that equals or exceeds those set forth in 25 CFR pat 

542, as published or as revis& by mutual agreement between the National Indian 

Gaming Cemmission and the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians; 

2. Contain standards for currency transaction reporting that comply with 31 CFR 

Part 103; and 

3. EstabIish internal control standards for Class TI and Class III games that are not 

addressed in the MKS, if any. 

B. Annual CPA Testing of Compliance. Tn order to verify that the gaming operation is in 

compliance with the internal control standards adopted pursuant to paragraph A, an 

independent certified public accountant (CPA) sM1 be engaged annually to perform 

"Agreed-Upon Procedures" in the manner provided for in 25 CFR 542,3(f). 

C. Compfiance. The Cabazon Tribal Gaming Commission and the MGC shalI monitor and 

enforce compliance with the internal control standards adopted pursuant to paragraph A 

in the manner provided for in 25 CFR 542.3(g). In addition, the National Indian Gaming 

Commission shall, for the purpose of enforcing compliance with the internal control 

standards, have the power to: 

1, monitor all Class TI mind Class Ill gaming on a continuing basis; 

2. inspect and examine all premises on which Class II or Class flI gaming is 

conducted; and 

3. demand access to and inspect, examine, photocopy, and audit all papers, books, 

and records respecting gross revenues of a11 Class l7 and Class In gaming or my 

other matters necessary to ensure and enforce compliance with the MKS. 

D. Enforcement. Any fdure to adopt internal conhol standards pursuant to paragraph A, to 

perform Agreed-Upon Procedures pursuant to paragraph B, to prevent or obstruct the 

exercise of any of the Commission's powers under paragraph C, or to comply with the 

internal contror standards once adopted is a violation of this ordinance. The Chairman of 

the NationaI Indian Gaming Commission shall have the authority to remedy violations of 

this ordinance under 25 U.S.C. 2713 and its implementing regulations, and the Tribe 

shall have all rights and remedies available thereunder.