VLA FACSIMILE & FIRST CLASS MAIL 

William R. Norman, Jr. 

Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP 

1 17 Park Avenue 

Oklahoma City, OK 73 102 

Fax: (405) 602-9426 

Re: Approval of the Amendment to the Gaming Ordinance of the 

Comanche Nation 

Dear Mr. Nonnan: 

An amendment to the Comanche Nation's gaming ordinance was submitted to the 

National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) for the Chairman's review and approval. 

The amendment modifies the qualifications for Gaming Commissioners and was 

approved by the Nation's Business Committee in Resolution No. 65-06 on July 1, 2006. 

The amendment and the Business Committee resolution were received by the NIGC on 

July 14,2006. 

I approved a gaming ordinance of the Comanche Nation on December 19, 2005. 

This letter constitutes approval under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), 25 

U.S. C. 5 270 1 et seq., of the enclosed amendment to that ordinance. 

Thank you for submitting the ame 

staff and I look forward to continuing to 

you have questions or require hrther ass 

Attorney, at 202-632-7003. 

Chairman 

Enclosure 

cc: Wallace Coffey, Chairman, Comanche Nation 

Tim Harper, Region V Director 

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Comanche Nation 

(:!3MRNCHC B,esolution No. 65-06 

RESOLUTION 

WHEREAS, thc Comsulche Nation is a fedexally recognized Indian Tribe with a Constitutitm approvcd 

by tbe Secretary of thtc Interior on January 9,1967, to sakguard tribal rights, :powers, and 

privileges to improve the economic, moral, educational, and health status dim members; 

and 

WHEREAS, thc tradition of sovereignty of the Comanche Nation, sincc time immemorial long 

prcdates the existence of the Nation, establishes the inherent sovereign powas and rights 

of the Cornanche self-govcmment; and 

WHEREAS, said Con!,&ution, Article VJ, section 70), authorizes the Business Ccmittm to 

pmmulgafe and cnforcc laws to promote tlro general welfatc ofthc Nation; and 

WFEWAS, the Businc:ss Cormittee pursuant to such authority and in consultation with ibe National 

Indian Gamixig Commission ('WIG€'') enacted a Gamhg Ordinance on Dtwember 12, 

2005, which the NIGC approved on December 16,2005; and 

WHEREAS, thc Business Cmmittm pursuant to such authority deems it advisable to amend said 

Gaming (Mhance to change the qualifications f%r the offices of Gaming Ihmmhion 

Chaimtan, Vice-Ckrman, and Commissioner, as the current qualifications umecessady 

hits the pool of quah5ed candidates for these off~w. 

THEREFORE BE IT FtESOLVED THAT the Business Cornittee hereby ordains awl enacts the 

atrached Amendment to !;ection 108(e) of the Gaming Wnance; provided, that such Amendment shalt 

not become effective uatil appmved by the MGC. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEX) THAT the Business Commhke directs the Chairnu to obtain 

approval of said Gmendm ent by the MGC ad to make pmarations for its implemeatation. 

BE IT FURTHER WSOLVED THAT immediaely upon receipt by the C- of written 

notification hm the NIOC approving the aforesaid and attached Amendment, the attachcd brmendmtnt 

shdl be deemed in fill f~rce and effect. 

The foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a Regular Meeting of the Comanche Busines~ Committee 

held on ~e 1st day of July, 2006, at the Comanche Tribal Complex, north of Lawn, OUhama, by a 

majority vote of %r, 0. - against, and J- abstaining, a quonun being present. 

COMANCHE NATION P.0, BOX 908 / LAWON, OK 73502 

PHONE: 580-492..4988 TOLL FREE: 1.-877-492-4988 FAX: 580-492-3796 
July 1,2006, Amendpent to Section_l08(e) of the Comanche Nation Gaming Ordinance 

Section 108(e) of the Clomanche Nation Gaming Ordinance, enacted Deccmber 3,2005, and 

approved by the MGIC December 16,2005, is amended as fol.lows, with striket.hrough for 

deletions and underbe for ndditions: 

(e) In addition to satisfying the suitability standards set forth for key employees and 

primary management ofFicials found in Section 207 of this Ordinance, each amdidate for 

Tribal Gaming (Zommissioner must meet one of the following two requirements: 

(1) A hiah school .dipkma: at least four (45 years' work ex~erience in a highlyredated industrv in thc field of business manaaement, com~liance. or redation; 

and at lest one of the following 

(A) Derrionstrsltcd knowledge of Licensina reaukments for gaming establishments; 

Dl. Demonstrated knawledae of Surveillance mhents for mminq 

establiiments:.pr, 

CCLDen;&for ~aming 

establishments; 

[2) A Badlelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, ,4ccoufftin.g, 

Marketing, lhw, ar mother relevant fie& with a ~refetence tziven to canc$idates with 

a rclcvant4t graduate degee-bp&mh; at .le.a.$ . 1 

twl3 (2) years' 

work experience in a highiy-regulated industry in the field of business rrranagement, 

compliance or regulation; and at least onc of the following: 

(A) Derrtonstrated knowledge of Licensing requirements for gaming 

establishments; 

(B) Derr~onstmted knowledge of Surveillance requirements for gaming 

establis bments; or 

(C) Den~onstrated knowledge of Compliance and Audit requirements for gaming 

establishments. 
Accordingly, revised Section1 108(e) of the Comanche Nation Gatning Ordinance shall read 

as follows: 

(e) In addition to satisfying the suitability standards set fd for key employees and 

primary management officials found in Section 207 of this Ordinance, ,each crmdidate for 

Tribal Gaming Commissioner must meet one of the following two requirernen'ts: 

(1) A high, schook diploma; at least four (4) years' work experience in a highly.. 

regulated industry in the field of business management, compliance, or regulation; 

and at least one of the following: 

(A) Demonstrated knowledge of Licensing requirements for gaming 

establislmenls; 

(B) Demonstrated knowledge of Surveillance requirements for gaming 

establislmexlts; or 

(C) Demonstrated knowledge of Compliance and Audit requirements $or gaming 

establisl mwts; 

OR 

(2) A Bachelor's dcp in Business Administration, Management, Accounting, 

Marketing, Law, or another relevant field, with s preference given to canciidates with 

a relevant ~pduate degree; at least two (2) years' work experience ilo a highlyregulated intiustry in the field of business management, compliance or regulation; and 

at least one of the following: 

(A) M~onstrated knowledge of Lictmbg requirements for gaming 

estabfis,'lmentul; 

(B) Demonstrated knowledge of Surveillance requirements for gaming 

estab1is:ments; or 

(C) Dem.onstrrttd howledge of Compliance and Audit requirements for gaming 

establ,i$hments.