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March 22, 2023

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Sara Dutschke

Chairperson, Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California

9252 Bush Street

Plymouth, California, 95669

Re: Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California Amended Gaming Ordinance

Dear Chairperson Dutschke:

This letter responds to the January 27, 2023 submission on behalf of the Ione Band of 

Miwok Indians ("Tribe") informing the National Indian Gaming Commission that the Tribe 

amended its gaming ordinance. The amendments to the tribal gaming code were intended to 

eliminate the board of directors, thereby eliminating conflicts with a later enacted statute and to 

address the most recent NIGC regulations and reflect the compact that the Tribe entered into 

with the State in 2020.

Thank you for bringing these amendments to our attention. The amended ordinance, as 

noted above, is approved as it is consistent with the requirements of the Indian Gaming 

Regulatory Act and NIGC's regulations. If you have any questions or require anything further, 

please contact Rachel Hill at (918) 581-6214.

Sincerely,

E. Sequoyah Simermeyer

Chairman

CC: John A. Maier, Attorney, Maier Pfeffer Kim Geary & Cohen, LLP



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Second Amended and Restated Tribal Gaming Ordinance of the Ione Band of Miwok Indians 

Second Amended and Restated Tribal Gaming Ordinance of 

the Ione Band of Miwok Indians

Section 1. Purpose

The Tribal Council of the Ione Band of Miwok Indians (“Tribe”), empowered by the 

Tribe’s Constitution to enact ordinances, hereby enacts this Second Amended and 

Restated Tribal Gaming Ordinance (“Ordinance”) to govern and regulate the operation of 

class II and class III gaming on the Tribe’s Indian lands; to promote tribal economic 

development, self-sufficiency and sovereignty; to shield the operation of gaming from 

organized crime and other corrupting influences; and to ensure that gaming is conducted 

fairly and honestly by both the operator and players.

Section 2. Applicability

Unless specifically indicated otherwise, all provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to 

class II and class III gaming on the Tribe’s Indian lands.

Section 3. Definitions

The following terms shall have the same meaning and effect as those same terms are 

defined in IGRA and the NIGC’s regulations, 25 C.F.R. §§ 500 et seq., if they are defined 

in IGRA and the NIGC’s regulations. 

A. Class II gaming. Those gaming activities defined as “class II gaming” in IGRA at 

25 U.S.C. § 2703(7), and the NIGC’s regulations at 25 C.F.R. § 502.3.

B. Class III gaming. Those gaming activities defined as “class III gaming” in IGRA at 

25 U.S.C. § 2703(8), and the NIGC’s regulations at 25 C.F.R. § 502.4.

C. Commission. The Tribal Gaming Commission established pursuant to this 

Ordinance to perform regulatory oversight of gaming pursuant to IGRA and to 

monitor compliance with Tribal, federal, and applicable state regulations.

D. Commissioner. A Tribal Gaming Commissioner.

E. Complimentary shall have the meaning as set forth in 25 C.F.R. § 542.2(a). 

F. Facility License. A license defined as a “Facility License” in the NIGC’s regulations 

at 25 C.F.R. § 502.23. See also IGRA at 25 U.S.C. § 2710(b)(1) and (d)(1)(A)(iii).

G. Financial Source. Any individual or entity who, directly or indirectly, extends 

financing to a Gaming Operation.