National Indian Gaming Commission 

SECOND AMENDMENT TO SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, 

Modifying Paragraph 11 of the Amendment to Settlement Agreement 

This Second Amendment is entered into by and between the Chairman of the National 

Indian Gaming Commission ("NIGC Chairman"), and the Crow Tribe of Indians, a 

federally-recognized Indian tribe ("Tribe"), and modifies Paragraph 11 of the 

Amendment to Settlement Agreement, dated April 17,2009. (attached hereto) 

RECITALS 

1. Through its attorney, Kathleen Burrage, the Tribe submitted to the NIGC a 

written comprehensive long-term construction plan for a new facility and 

requested that the NIGC Chairman extend the closure date beyond the June 1, 

2009 deadline set forth in paragraph 11 of the Amendment to Settlement 

Agreement. 

2. The Chairm'an found the written plan sufficient and, therefore, grants an 

extension of the agreed to June 1,2009 closure date set forth in paragraph 11 of 

the Amendment to Settlement Agreement. 

3. The NIGC Chairman and the Crow Tribe now modify paragraph 11 of the 

Amendment to the Settlement Agreement to the closure date set forth below. 

TERMS OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT 

4. This Second Amendment to the Settlement Agreement, SA-07-CTI, (Second 

Amendment) shall be effective on the date that it is signed by the last party to 

enter the amendment ("Effective Date"). The parties expressly agree and 

acknowledge that time is of the essence in this Second Amendment. 

5. The Crow Tribe agrees that it shall continue to abide by all terms and provisions 

of the Settlement Agreement and Amendment to the Settlement Agreement, with 

the exception of paragraph 11 of the Amendment to the Settlement Agreement 

which is changed as detailed herein. 
6. The Crow Tribe agrees that it will permanently cease all gaming operations at the 

existing facility on or before September 15,2009. The NIGC Chairman may 

consider a furher extension ofthe September 15,2009 closure date of the &sting 

facility if on or before August 28,2009, the Crow Tribe provides to the NIGC a 

written timeline for comvletion of the new facility and documentation 

demonstrating that it has made significant in constructing the new 

facility and the NIGC Chairman finds that the written timeline and 

docuxhentation adequately show tangible progress in that regard. 

ADDITIONAL COVENANTS 

13. This Second Amendment shall be biding on the parties, their agents, heirs, 

representatives, successors, and assigns. Any modification or waiver of any term 

or provision of the Settlement Agreement, the Amendment to the Settlement 

Agreement, and this Second Amendment must be made in writing and signed by 

both parties. 

14. The parties agree that after the Effective Date of this Second Amendment, it shall 

be a public document and may be published or disclosed by either party. 

15. This Second Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts 'and each 

shall constitute and original. A signature produced by facsimile shall be deemed 

to be an ~riginal signature and shall be effective and binding for the purposes of 

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SIGNATURES 

National Indian Gaming Commission 

Dated: 6(1(0? 

Cedric Black Eagle, Inhll~t Chairman 

Crow Tribe of Montana 

Dated: 6/&4 /if