Ernest I,. Stensgar 

chairman 

Coeur dtAlene Tribe 

Rt. 1 Tribal Headquarters 

Plimmer, ID 83851 

Dear Chairman Stensgar: 

This letter responds to your request to review and approve 

the amendment to the tribal gaming' ordinance of the Coeur d'Alene 

Tribe (Tribe). The amendment to the ordinance was adopted by the 

Tribe by Resolution No. 214 (95) on July 13, 1995. This letter 

constitutes such approval under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act 

(IGRA) . 

Under the IGRA and the regulations of the National Indian 

Gaming Commission (NIGC), the Chairman is directed to review 

amendments to ordinances with respect to the requirements of the 

IGRA and the implementing regulations. Thus, the scope of the 

Chairman's review and approval is limited to the requirements of 

the IGRA and the NIGC regulations. Provisions other than those 

required under the IGRA or the N'IGC regulations that may be 

included in a tribal oPdinancc are not subject to review and 

approval. Also, such ahproval does not constitute approval of 

specific games. 

Thank you for submittiny the amendment to the tribal gaming 

ordinance of the Coeur dtAlene Tribe. The NIGC staff and 1 

continue to look forward to working with you and the Tribe in 

implementing the IGRA. 

Sincerely yours, 

Chairman 

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLASS I1 & I11 

GAMING AND AMENDING TRIBAL CODE CDA RESOLUTION 2 1 (95) 

WHEREAS, The ~oeurd' Alene Tribal Council has been empowered to act for and on behalf 

of the Coeur d' Alene Tribe pursuant to the Revised Constitution and By-Laws, adopted by 

the Coeur d' Alene Tribe by referendum November 10, 1984, and approved by the Secretary 

of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, December 2 1, 1984; and 

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe to authorize all Class I1 

gaming and all Class I11 gaming authorized by the Compact by and between the Coeur 

d'Alene Tribe and the State of Idaho, including the National Indian Lottery, be conducted 

pursuant to tribal law. 

WHEREAS, the ~oeur:d'~lene Tribe, pursuant to resolution, has previously entered into a 

management agreement with Unistar Entertainment, Inc. which has been approved by the 

Secretary of the National Indian Gaming Commission pursuant to Federal law to conduct the 

National Indian Lottery; and 

WHEREAS, it was the intent of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe that the resolutions authorizing that 

Management Agreement should be construed as complying with the provisions of 25 USC 

27 1 O(d)( 1 )(A) authorizing the National Indian Lottery to be conducted. 

WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Coeur d9Alene Tribal Council that absolutely no question 

be able to be raised concerning the Tribe's intent to authorize by resolution the conduct of the 

lottery set out in the Management Agreement referred to above. 

WHEREAS, it is appropriate to amend Chapter 30 of the Tribal Code accordingly. 

NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, that all Class I1 gaming is authorized to be 

conducted pursuant to hbal law. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all Class I11 gaming authorized by the Compact by and 

between the Coeur d'Alene Tribe and the State of Idaho be conducted pursuant to tribal law. 

This specifically authorizes the conduct of the National Indian Lottery under the Management 

Agreement with Unistar Entertainment, Inc. which has been previously approved by the 

Chairman of the National Gaming Commission. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all Class I11 gaming herein authorized be conducted in 

accordance with all provisions of 25 USC 2710(d) and 2710(b) made applicable to Class I11 

gaming by 27 1 O(d)(l )(A)@) all of which are incorporated herein by reference. 

BE IT FURTITER RESOLVED, that the Coeur d'Alene Tribal Code is amended as set out 

in Appendix A. 
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CDA RESOLUTION 2 14 (95) 

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CERTIFICATION 

The foregoing resolutio; was adopted at a meeting of the Coeur d'Alene Tribal Council held 

at the Joseph R. Gary Administrative Building, Tribal Headquarters, near Plummer, Idaho, 

on Julv 13, 1995, with the required quorum present by a vote of -3 FOR, 4 AGAINST, 

and 1 Abstaining. I OU+. - - A 

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ERNEST L. STENSGAR: CHAIRMAN 

COEUR D'ALENE TRIBAL COUNCIL COEUR D'ALENE TRIBAL COUNCIL 
30-6.06 Gaming Authorized - Class I1 I 

It is in the best interests of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe that all Class I1 gaminauthorized to be conducted under the vrovisi~ns of this act and the same is so authorized 

under such terms and conditions as the Board shall reauire. 

30-6.07 Gaming Authorized - Class I11 

It is in the best interests of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe that all Class I11 namin~ 

authorized by the Comvact between the Coeur d'Alene Tribe and the State of Idaho be 

authorized to be conducted under the vrovisions of this act and the same is so authorized 

under such terms and conditions as the Board shall require. The National Indian Lotterv 

is s~ecifically authorized to be conducted under the Management Agreement vreviousl~ 

amroved bv the Chairman of the National Indian Garninn Commission.