Joe Garcia, Governor 

Pueblo of San Juan 

P.O. Box 1099 

San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico 87566 

RE: Approval of the Pueblo of San Juan Pueblo Amended Gaming Ordinance 

Dear Governor Garcia: 

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

for the review and approval of the Amended Gaming Ordinance (Ordinance) of the 

Pueblo of San Juan (Pueblo) received on July 15, 2005. The Pueblo adopted the 

Ordinance by Resolution No. 2005-21 on June 29, 2005. 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 Ordinance 

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

Pueblo exercises jurisdiction. 

Pueblo of San Juan Ordinance for review and approval. 

to look forward to working with youand the Pueblo 

you have questions or require further assistance, 

cc: Nancy Ortiz, Secretary, Tribal Council 

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1441 L St. NW, Suite 9100. Washington. DC 20005 Tel: 202.632.7003 Fax: 202.632.7066 wwW.~tcC.cOV 

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RESOLUTION OF THE TRIBAL COUNCIL 

OF THE PUEBLO OF SAN JUAN 

AMENDING GAMING ORDINANCE 

RESOLUTION 2005-21 

The following Resolution was considered and adopted / by the Tribal Council of the 

Pueblo of San Juan at a meeting held on the ~3 day of J QN Ci ,2005, at which a 

quorum was present. 

WHEREAS, the Tribal Council of the Pueblo of San Juan is the governing body of the Pueblo; and 

WHEREAS, Congress has enacted the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988,25 U.S.C. §§ 2701- 

2721 and 18 U.S.C. $81 166-1 168 ("IGRA") to regulate Class I and Class I1 Gaming 

on Indian Lands subject to oversight by the National Indian Gaming Commission 

("N.I.G.C.") and to authorize Class I11 Gaming on Indian Lands by Indian tribes and 

states pursuant to tribal-state compacts; and 

WHEREAS, the Tribal Council enacted the Pueblo of San Juan Class I1 Gaming Ordinance No. 

94-27 (June 15, 1994) ("Class I1 Gaming Ordinance") and the Pueblo of San Juan 

Gaming Ordinance No. 95-06 (January 22,1995)and revised those Ordinances in the 

Pueblo of San Juan Class I11 Gaming Ordinance No. 95-13 ("Class I11 Gaming 

Ordinance"); and 

WHEREAS, the Tribal Council, pursuant to Tribal Council Resolution 2002-027 approved a new 

ordinance known as the Pueblo of San Juan Gaming Ordinance that incorporated 

certain procedures required under the 200 1 Tribal-State Compact and other necessary 

changes; and 

WHEREAS, the Pueblo submitted the Pueblo of San Juan Gaming Ordinance to the National 

Indian Gaming Commission ("NIGC") for review and approval; and 

WHEREAS, the NIGC approved the Pueblo of San Juan Gaming Ordinance in a letter to the 

Pueblo dated September 3,2002; and 

WHEREAS, the San Juan Pueblo Gaming Commission, charged with the responsibility of 

assuring that the Pueblo operates its casino in accordance with applicable laws, 

including without limitation the Pueblo of San Juan Gaming Ordinance, 
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recommends amending the Pueblo of San Juan Gaming Ordinance; and 

WHEREAS, the Tribal Council has reviewed the recommended amendments to the San Juan 

Pueblo Gaming Ordinance, attached as Exhibit A, and finds that the amendments are 

in the best interest of the Pueblo. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Tribal Council that the Tribal Council approves 

and enacts the amendments to the Pueblo of San Juan Gaming Ordinance, attached hereto as Exhibit 

A. 

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Tribal Council that the Governor of the Pueblo is hereby 

authorized to submit the amended Pueblo of San Juan Gaming Ordinance, within 15 days from the 

date of this resolution, for review and approval by the National Indian Gaming Commission and to 

do all things necessary and proper to accomplish the purposes of this Ordinance. 

CERTIFICATION 

The foregoing Resolution was considered by the Tribal Council of the Pueblo of San Juan at 

a duly called meeting and was ado ted and nacted by the Tribal Council with a quorum being 

present at such meeting on the Aday of g$ ,2OOS. 

G e v G-~oe Garcia 

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1 St Lt. Governor, Peter Cata 

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Council Member 
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