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The IGRA, 25 U.S.C. § 2719, contains a general prohibition against gaming on lands acquired into trust after October 17, 1988 (the date the IGRA was enacted into law). Tribes may game on such after-acquired trust land if the land meets one of the exceptions laid out in § 2719. Indian lands opinions are issued by either the Commission or the Department of the Interior, Division of Indian Affairs, Office of the Solicitor. Below are the Indian lands advisory opinions issued by the NIGC and the Department of the Interior on whether a tribe may game on certain lands.
                            
                         Tribe
                                              Parcel
                                              Legal Theory
                                              Theory Accepted
                                              DateMuscogee (Creek) Nation
                                                Okmulgee County, OK
                                                Within Boundaries of Reservation / Indian Lands Oklahoma
                                                Yes
                                                05/14/2019Muscogee (Creek) Nation
                                                River Spirit Triangle, Tulsa County, OK
                                                Within Boundaries of the Reservation
                                                Yes
                                                05/14/2019Ponca Tribe of Nebraska
                                                Carter Lake, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
                                                Restored Lands
                                                Yes
                                                04/30/2019Big Lagoon
                                                Humboldt County, CA
                                                Indian Lands
                                                Yes
                                                10/04/2018Ponca Tribe of Nebraska
                                                Carter Lake, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
                                                Restored Lands
                                                Yes
                                                11/13/2017Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians
                                                Pine Crest Parcel, Redwood Valley, Mendocino County, CA
                                                Contiguous to Reservation
                                                Yes
                                                10/30/2017Kialegee Tribal Town
                                                Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
                                                Jurisdiction
                                                No
                                                06/21/2017Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma
                                                Noble County, Oklahoma
                                                Settlement of Land Claim
                                                Yes
                                                01/25/2017Pinoleville Pomo Nation
                                                Kandy Parcel, Mendocino County, CA
                                                Within Reservation Boundaries
                                                Yes
                                                09/28/2015Quapaw Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
                                                Quapaw Strip Parcel, Cherokee County, KS
                                                Last Recognized Reservation
                                                Yes
                                                11/21/2014Mechoopda Indian Tribe of the Chico Rancheria
                                                Chico Parcels, Butte County, CA
                                                Restored Lands
                                                Yes
                                                01/24/2014Table Mountain Rancheria
                                                60 acre parcels, Fresno county, CA
                                                Contiguous to reservation
                                                Yes
                                                01/10/2014Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head
                                                Cranberry Lands, Face of the Cliff and Herring Creek Parcels, Dukes County, MA
                                                Settlement of a Land Claim
                                                Yes
                                                10/25/2013Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head
                                                Cranberry Lands, Face of the Cliff and Herring Creek Parcels, Dukes County, MA
                                                Settlement of a Land Claim
                                                Yes
                                                08/23/2013Kialegee Tribal Town
                                                Neal Freeman parcel
                                                Jurisdiction
                                                No
                                                07/18/2013Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma
                                                Ottawa County, Oklahoma
                                                Former Within Reservation Boundaries
                                                Yes
                                                08/09/2012Kialegee Tribal Town
                                                Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
                                                Jurisdiction
                                                No
                                                06/08/2012Kialegee Tribal Town
                                                Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
                                                Jurisdiction
                                                No
                                                05/25/2012Karuk Tribe of California
                                                Yreka Parcel, Siskiyou County, CA
                                                Restored lands
                                                Yes
                                                04/09/2012United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians
                                                Tahleqhah, Oklahoma site
                                                Within Reservation Boundaries
                                                No
                                                07/18/2011Redding Rancheria
                                                Strawberry Fields and Adjacent 80 Acres, Shasta County, CA
                                                Restored Lands
                                                No
                                                12/22/2010Bay Mills Indian Community
                                                Vanderbilt Site, Otsego, MI
                                                Michigan Indian Lands Claims Settlement
                                                No
                                                12/21/2010Bay Mills Indian Community
                                                Vanderbilt Site, Otsego, MI
                                                Indian Lands
                                                No
                                                12/21/2010Shawnee Tribe of OK
                                                Oklahoma City Parcels, Oklahoma County, OK
                                                Restored Lands
                                                No
                                                11/10/2010Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
                                                Whitecloud Allotment, Lincoln County, OK
                                                Indian Lands Oklahoma
                                                Yes
                                                01/07/2010Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
                                                Akela Flats, Luna County, NM
                                                Restored Lands
                                                No
                                                04/30/2009Seneca Nation of Indians
                                                Buffalo parcels, Erie County, NY
                                                After Aquired Land
                                                Yes
                                                01/20/2009Muscogee (Creek) Nation
                                                Kellyville Parcel, Creek City, OK
                                                Indian Lands Oklahoma
                                                Yes
                                                01/06/2009Muscogee (Creek) Nation
                                                Twin Hills Parcel, Okmulgee County, OK
                                                Indian lands Oklahoma
                                                Yes
                                                01/06/2009Cloverdale Rancheria of Pomo Indians
                                                Cloverdale Parcels, Sonoma City CA
                                                Restored Lands
                                                Yes
                                                12/12/2008Lower Lake Rancheria Koi Nation
                                                Purvis Tract, Lake County, CA
                                                Restored Lands
                                                No
                                                10/07/2008Pueblo of Nambe
                                                Tract 1 – Cuyamungue Grant, Santa Fe County, NM
                                                Contiguous to Reservation
                                                Yes
                                                09/19/2008Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
                                                Halberg Addition, Clallam County, WA
                                                Contiguous Lands
                                                Yes
                                                07/11/2008Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
                                                Akela Flats, Luna County, NM
                                                Last Recognized Reservation
                                                No
                                                05/19/2008Poarch Band of Creek Indians
                                                Tallapoosa Site, Montgomery County, Ala
                                                Restored Lands
                                                Yes
                                                05/19/2008Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
                                                Akela Flats, Luna County, NM
                                                Restored Lands
                                                No
                                                05/19/2008Muscogee (Creek) Nation
                                                Holdenville Site, Hughes County, OK
                                                Jurisdiction
                                                Yes
                                                04/23/2008Ponca Tribe of Nebraska
                                                Carter Lake, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
                                                Restored Lands
                                                Yes
                                                12/31/2007Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake
                                                Highway 20 Site, Lake County, CA
                                                Restored Lands
                                                Yes
                                                11/21/2007Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California
                                                Feather Falls Site, Butte County, CA
                                                Restored Lands
                                                Yes
                                                10/25/2007Ponca Tribe of Nebraska
                                                Carter Lake, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
                                                Restored Lands
                                                No
                                                10/22/2007Elk Valley Rancheria
                                                Martin’s Ranch, Del Norte County, CA
                                                Restored Lands
                                                Yes
                                                07/13/2007Seneca Nation of Indians
                                                Buffalo parcels, Erie County, NY
                                                Settlement of a Land Claim
                                                Yes
                                                07/02/2007Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
                                                Original Comanche allotment in Former Kiowa Comanche, Apache Reservation
                                                Settlement Agreement
                                                Yes
                                                03/08/2007Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
                                                St. Ignace Parcel, Mackinac County, MI
                                                Contiguous to Reservation
                                                No
                                                12/08/2006Big Sandy Rancheria
                                                McCabe Allotment, Fresno County, CA
                                                Indian Lands
                                                Yes
                                                09/06/2006Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
                                                St. Ignace Parcel, Mackinac County, MI
                                                Restored Lands
                                                No
                                                09/01/2006Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
                                                St. Ignace Parcel, Mackinac County, MI
                                                Restored Lands
                                                No
                                                07/31/2006Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
                                                St. Ignace Parcel, Mackinac County, MI
                                                Contiguous to Reservation
                                                No
                                                02/14/2006Cowlitz Tribe
                                                Clark County, WA
                                                Restored Lands
                                                Yes
                                                11/23/2005Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma
                                                Cotton County, OK
                                                Indian Lands Oklahoma
                                                Yes
                                                11/15/2005Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe
                                                Crosby Lodge, Washoe County, NV
                                                Within Reservation Boundaries
                                                Yes
                                                09/27/2005Osage Nation
                                                North Tulsa, Bartlesville, Osage County, OK
                                                Within Reservation Boundaries
                                                Yes
                                                07/28/2005Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians
                                                Amador County, CA
                                                Within Reservation Boundaries
                                                Yes
                                                06/30/2005White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians
                                                White Earth, MN
                                                Within Reservation Boundaries
                                                Yes
                                                03/14/2005Puyallup Tribe
                                                Fife Property, Pierce County, WA
                                                Within Reservation Boundaries
                                                Yes
                                                11/12/2004Puyallup Tribe
                                                Fife Property, Pierce County, WA
                                                Jurisdiction
                                                Yes
                                                11/12/2004Karuk Tribe of California
                                                Yreka Parcel, Siskiyou County, CA
                                                Restored Lands
                                                No
                                                10/12/2004Wyandotte Nation
                                                Shriner Tract, Wyandotte County, KS
                                                Settlement of a Land Claim
                                                No
                                                09/10/2004Wyandotte Nation
                                                Shriner Tract, Wyandotte County, KS
                                                Last Recognized Reservation
                                                No
                                                09/10/2004Wyandotte Nation
                                                Shriner Tract, Wyandotte County, KS
                                                Restored Lands
                                                No
                                                09/10/2004Wyandotte Nation
                                                Shriner Tract, Wyandotte County, KS
                                                Settlement of a Land Claim
                                                No
                                                07/19/2004Wyandotte Nation
                                                Shriner Tract, Wyandotte County, KS
                                                Last Recognized Reservation
                                                No
                                                07/19/2004Wyandotte Nation
                                                Cherokee County, Oklahoma
                                                Indian Lands Oklahoma
                                                No
                                                07/19/2004Shingle Springs Rancheria
                                                Meldrum Parcel, El Dorado County, CA
                                                Within Reservation Boundaries
                                                Yes
                                                11/25/2003Shingle Springs Rancheria
                                                Meldrum Parcel, El Dorado County, CA
                                                Indian Lands
                                                Yes
                                                11/25/2003Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan
                                                Wayland Township Parcels, Allegan County, MI
                                                Initial Reservation of Acknowledged Tribe
                                                Yes
                                                06/25/2003Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo
                                                River Rock Casino Site, Sonoma County, CA
                                                Within Reservaton Boundaries
                                                Yes
                                                04/09/2003Mechoopda Indian Tribe of the Chico Rancheria
                                                Chico Parcels, Butte County, CA
                                                Restored Lands
                                                Yes
                                                03/14/2003Ponca Tribe of Nebraska
                                                Crofton, Knox County, NE
                                                Restored Lands
                                                Yes
                                                11/22/2002Seneca Nation of Indians
                                                Buffalo parcels, Erie County, NY
                                                Settlement of a Land Claim
                                                Yes
                                                11/12/2002Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
                                                Maria Christiana Reserve, KS
                                                Jurisdiction
                                                No
                                                10/31/2002Bear River Band Rohnerville Rancheria
                                                Humboldt County, CA
                                                Restored Lands
                                                Yes
                                                08/05/2002Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
                                                Riverboat gaming; undesignated water
                                                Jurisdiction
                                                No
                                                04/01/2002United Auburn Indian Community
                                                Resultant Parcel B, Placer County, CA
                                                Restored Lands
                                                Yes
                                                01/03/2002Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
                                                Hatch Tract, Lane City, OR
                                                Restored lands
                                                Yes
                                                12/05/2001Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians
                                                Madera, CA
                                                Within Reservation Boundaries
                                                Yes
                                                12/03/2001Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
                                                Turtle Creek Site, Grand Traverse County, MI
                                                Restored Lands
                                                Yes
                                                08/31/2001Delaware Tribe of Western Oklahoma
                                                Biscuit Hill Site, Caddo County, OK
                                                Indian Lands Oklahoma
                                                No
                                                07/30/2001Delaware Tribe of Western Oklahoma
                                                Biscuit Hill Site, Caddo County, OK
                                                Contiguous to other Trust or Restricted Lands
                                                No
                                                07/30/2001Nottawaseppi Huron Potawatomi Band
                                                Sackrider Property, Calhoun County, MI
                                                Initial Reservation
                                                Yes
                                                12/13/2000United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians
                                                Keetoowah Cherokee Casino Site
                                                Jurisdiction
                                                No
                                                09/29/2000Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians
                                                Unspecified land
                                                Restored Lands
                                                Yes
                                                04/18/2000Organized Village of Kake
                                                Harris Deed Parcel, Petersburg, AK
                                                Indian Lands
                                                Yes
                                                04/18/2000Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians
                                                Madera, CA
                                                Within Reservation Boundaries
                                                Yes
                                                03/02/2000Elk Valley Rancheria
                                                Betty Green Trust Land, Del Norte County, CA
                                                Indian Lands / Restored Lands
                                                Yes
                                                03/02/2000United Auburn Indian Community
                                                Resultant Parcel B, Placer County, CA
                                                Restored Lands
                                                Yes
                                                01/18/2000Delaware Tribe of Western Oklahoma
                                                Unknown
                                                Within Reservation Boundaries
                                                No
                                                12/22/1999Delaware Tribe of Western Oklahoma
                                                Unknown
                                                Jurisdiction
                                                No
                                                12/22/1999Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
                                                Hatch Tract, Lane City, OR
                                                Restored Lands
                                                No
                                                10/21/1999Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
                                                Hatch Tract, Lane City, OR
                                                Contiguous to Reservation
                                                No
                                                10/21/1999Alturas Rancheria
                                                Modoc County, CA
                                                Pre-IGRA Trust Acquisiton
                                                Yes
                                                09/09/1999Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians
                                                Victories Tract, Emmet County, MI
                                                Restored Lands
                                                Yes
                                                08/05/1999Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
                                                Maria Christiana Reserve, KS
                                                Governmental Power
                                                Yes
                                                11/10/1998Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians
                                                Sho-Ka-Wah Casino Site, Mendocino County, CA
                                                Within Reservation Boundaries
                                                Yes
                                                09/02/1998Organized Village of Kake
                                                Harris Deed Parcel, Petersburg, AK
                                                Indian lands
                                                Yes
                                                07/02/1998Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
                                                Manistee Orchard, Manistee County, MI
                                                Restored Lands
                                                Yes
                                                03/16/1998Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians
                                                Mackinaw City Tract, Emmet County, MI
                                                Restored Lands
                                                Yes
                                                11/12/1997Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
                                                Unspecified Parcels, Michigan and Indiana
                                                Restored Lands
                                                Yes
                                                09/19/1997Native Village of Barrow - Appeal to Commission
                                                Unspecified parcel
                                                Governmental Power
                                                No
                                                08/12/1997 Commission
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