National Indian Gaming Commission 

SETZEMENT AGREEMENT 

SA-09- 12 

This Settlement Agreement (Agsccrnent) is entered into by and between tlle 

Redding Rancheria (Tribe), a federally-recognized Indian tribe, and the Chairman of thc 

National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC Chairman), relating to the matter contained 

in the NIGC Chairman's Notice of Violation No. NOV-09-12. 

RECITALS 

I. Whereas, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGFL4) authorizes the NIGC 

Chairman to issue civil fines for violations of the IGRA, National Indian Gaming 

Commission (NIGC) regulations, or tri baI rcgul ations, ordinances, or resolutions 

approved by the NIGC Chairman under 25 U.S.C. 4 6 271 0,271 2. 25 U.S.C. 8 

2713(a)(1). 

2. Whereas, under the regulations of the NIGC, 25 C.F.R. 8 573.3(a), the NIGC 

Chairman may issue a Notice of Violation (NOV) to any pcrson for violations of 

any provision of the IGRA, NGC regulations, or any provision of a tribal gaming 

ordinance or resolution approved by the Chairman. 

3. Whereas, on March 30,2009, the NIGC Chairman issued Notice of Violation No. 

NOV-09-12 for the Tribe's failure to suhmit timely quarterly statements and fees 

for the second quarter of calendar year 2008. 

4. Whereas, the NlGC Chairman and the Tribe desire to achieve an amicable 

resolution of Notice of Violation No. NOV-09-12. 

5. Therefore, the Chairman and the Trihc havc agrecd to execute this Agreement and 

perform in accordance with the following covenants and conditions: 

TERMS OF SETTLEMENT 

6. This Agreement is entered into pursuant to 25 C.F.R. 8 575.6(b) and shall be 

effective upon the date that it is signed by the 1st party to sign this Agreement 

(Effective Date). 
7. The Tribe agrees that it was required to submit timely quarterly statements and 

fee payments to the NIGC for Win River Casino for the calendar year 2008. 

8. The Tribe agrees that it submitted a quarterly statement and fee payment for Win 

River Casino for tfle calendar year 2008 to the NIGC in an untimely fashion. 

9. The Tribe agrees that the failure to submit a quarterly statement and fee payment 

for its gaming operation in a timely fashion is a violation of NIGC regulations. 

1 0. The Tribe agrees to pay two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars ($2,250), 

seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750) of which shall be due within thirty (30) 

days after the Effective Date of this Agreement. The amount shall be made 

payable to the United States Treasury and delivered to she NIGC, 1441 L St., NW, 

Suite 9 100, Washington, DC 20005. 

1 I. The remaining one thousand, five hundred dollars ($1,500) will be suspended 

pending the foIlowing: 

a. The suspended amount of ten one thousand, five hundred dollars ($1,500) 

will be forgiven if the NIGC receives all quarterly statements and fee 

payments due for the quarter ending on June 30,2009, Ef the quarterly 

statement or fee payment is not subrnitted in a timely manner, one 

thousand, five hundred dollars ($1,500) wiIl become payable 30 days after 

the delinquent quarterly statement or fee payment was due. 

12. Additionally, the Tribe agrees that seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750) shall 

forthwith be donated by the Tribe to the Redding Rancheria Sharing Fund 

Scllolarship Program. Proof of donation shall be submitted within 30 days after 

the Effe~tive Date of this agreement to the NIGC, 14-41 L St., NW, Suite 91 00, 

Washington, DC 20005. 

13. By entering this Agreement, the NTGC Chairman agrees to waive his sight to 

impose any additional civil fine or a closure order against the Tribe for the matters 

addressed in Notice of Violation No. NOV-09-12, provided that if the Tribe fails 

to comply with this Agreement, the NIGC Chairrnan may issue a proposed civil 

fine to resolve the Tribe's violation andor breach of this Agreement. 

14. The Tribe agrees upon execution of this Agreement to waive the right to further 

review of matters addressed in this Agreement, including all rights to appeal to 

the rut1 Commission as set forth in 25 C.F.R. Part 577 and judiciaI review 

pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 8 271 4. 
ADDITIONAL COVENANTS 

15. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the NIGC Chairman 

and the Tribe relating to the enforcement matter set forth at the beginning of this 

Agreement. Any modification or waiver of any term of this Agreement must he 

in writing and signed by both parties. 

16. The Tribe agrees that this Agreement shall be deemed to be the subject of a final 

order of thc NIGC under 25 C.F.R. $ 575.4(c)(1 j and a find agency action 

pursuant to 25 C.F.R. 5 577.9(d). 

17. The NIGC Chairman and the Tribe expressly agree and acknowledge that time is 

of the essence in this Agreement. The recitals herein shall be binding upon the 

parties, their agents, heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns. 

I 8. The parties agree that after the Effective Date, this Agreement shall be a public 

document and may be published or disclosed by either party. 

19. This Agreement may be executed on one or more counterparts and each shall 

constitute an original. A signature produced by facsimile shalI be deemed to be 

an original signature and shall be effective and binding for purpose of the 

Agreement. 

Redding Rancheria ~ationflndian ~amjh~ Commission 

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~ardara Murphy, 

Date: \by 13, am?