Chairperson E. Bernadette Huber 

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma 

R.R. 1, Box 721 

Perkins, Oklahoma 74059 

RE: Amendment to Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Tribal Gaming Ordinance 

Dear Chairperson Huber: 

This letter is in response to your request for the National Indian Gaming Commission 

(NIGC) to review and approve an amendment to the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma (Tribe) 

Tribal Gaming Ordinance, submitted on October 11,2006. The amendment to the 

ordinance was adopted by the Tribe by Resolution No. 1-06-88 on September 21,2006. 

This letter constitutes approval of your submission under the Indian Gaming Regulatory 

Act (IGRA). It is important to note that the Tribal Gaming Ordinance amendment is 

approved for gaming only on Indian lands, as defined in the IGRA, over which the Tribe 

has jurisdiction. 

g the amendment for review and approval. The NIGC staff looks 

the Tribe on future gaming issues. 

Chairman 

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Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma 

R.R. 1, Box 721 

Perkins, Oklahoma 74059 

(405) 547-2402 

f%X: (405) 547-5294 

RESOLUTION 1-06-88 

A RESOLUTION OF THE IOWA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA AMENDING THE 

IOWA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA GAMING ORDINANCE 

WHEREAS: The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma is a federally recognized Indian Tribe, 

organized pursuant to the Thomas-Rogers Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act, 

and has a Constitution approved by the Secretary of Interior; and 

WHEREAS: The Business Committee has the power to conduct business and otherwise 

speak or act on behalf of the Tribe in all matters on which the Tribe is 

empowered to act pursuant to Article V, Section 2 of the Tribal 

Constitution; and 

WHEREAS: The General Council of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma approved the 

adoption of Ordinance 95-04, the Iowa Tribal Gaming Ordinance, on 

September 12, 1995, at a duly called meeting of the General Council and 

the Iowa Tribal Gaming Ordinance was approved by the National Indian 

Gaming Commission on December 18, 1995; and 

WHEREAS: Section 24 of the Iowa Tribal Gaming Ordinance granted the Business 

Committee the authority to amend the gaming ordinance as necessary; and 

WHEREAS: It is necessary for the Iowa Tribal Gaming Ordinance to be reviewed and 

amended from time to time to address deficiencies or needed changes so 

that the Iowa Tribal gaming operation may operate efficiently and lawfully 

under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act; and 

WHEREAS: The Iowa Tribal Gaming Ordinance was last amended and approved by 

the National Indian Gaming Commission on November 29,2005; and 

WHEREAS, Since the last NIGC approved amendments to the Gaming Ordinance, the 

Business Committee has become aware of further revision should be made 

to the Gaming Ordinance; and 

WHEREAS The Business Committee has determined that Section 15 and Section 16 

of the November 29,2005 Amended Gaming Ordinance should be 

amended as stated in Attachment A to this Resolution. 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Business Committee of the Iowa 

Tribe of Oklahoma hereby amends the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Gaming 

Ordinance as attached hereto and said amendment to the ordinance is 

made a part of this resolution; and 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That this Resolution and attached amended Section 15 

and Section 16 to the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Gaming Ordinance shall be 

submitted to the National Indian Gaming Commission for its review and 

approval. 

CERTIFICATION 

We, E. Bernadette Huber, Chairman of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, and Eugene 

Big Soldier, Jr., Secretary of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma do hereby certify that the 

above Resolution 1-06-88 to be a true and exact copy as approved at a Business 

Committee Meeting held on September 21,2006 by a vote of 2 yeas, 0 nays, and 1 

abstention. 

E. BeMadette Huber, Chairman ZC 

Eugene Big ~oldier,Xfr., Secretary 

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SECTION 15. Records & Annual Audit 

(a) Records. The Business Committee or its designee shall keep and maintain 

records concerning all gaming operations. These records shall be audited annually and 

the audit reports shall be open for inspection by any Tribal member. 

(b) Annual Audit. In compliance with a U.S.C. 5 27 10 (b) (2) (c) and (d), all 

gaming activities shall be subject to an audit by independent certified public accountants, 

not less than annually, and copies of the annual audit shall be provided to the National 

Indian Gaming Commission. All contracts for supplies, services, or concessions for a 

contract amount in excess of $25,000 annually (except contracts for professional legal or 

accounting services) relating to Class I1 or Class 111 gaming shall be subject to such 

audits. 

SECTION 16. Supplies and Eauipment 

All expenses of the gaming operation must be approved. Provided further that all 

contracts for purchases of supplies, concession or services (excluding contracts for 

professional, legal or accounting services) in excess of Twenty-five Thousand ($25,000) 

Dollars must receive prior approval of the Business Committee. All purchases of 

equipment, materials, concessions and food or any other item paid from the revenues of 

Gaming Facilities shall be the property of the Tribe. 
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma 

R.R. 1, Box 721 

Perkins, Oklahoma 74059 

(405) 547-2402 

Fax: (405) 547-5294 

October 4, 2006 

Chairman Philip N. Hogan 

National Indian Gaming Commission 

1441 L Street NW Suite #9100 

Washington DC 2005 

Re: Submission of Amended Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Gaming Ordinance 

For Review and Approval by the National Indian Gaming Commission 

Dear Chairman Hogan : 

The Business Committee of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma has adopted Resolution 

No. 1-06-88 amending the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Gaming Ordinance adopted by 

the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma General Council on September 12, 1995 (Ordinance 

No. 95-04) as last amended and approved by the National Indian Gaming 

Commission on November 29, 2005. 

Consistent with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and 25 C.F.R. 522.3, with this 

letter the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma is requesting that the Amended Gaming 

Ordinance be reviewed and approved by the National Indian Gaming Commission. 

The following documents are enclosed for the Commission's review: 

1. Constitution of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma; 

2. Iowa Tribe Resolution No. 1-06-88; 

3. Copy of changes made to existing Iowa Gaming Ordinance; and 

4. Class I11 Gaming Compact with the State of Oklahoma. 

Please do not hesitate to contact the Iowa Tribe or its attorney, David McCullough 

(405-319-3501), with any questions you may have. 

Sincere regards, 

E. Bernadette Huber, Tribal Chairman 

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma