NIGCFinal Rule
Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment
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Summary
The National Indian Gaming Commission is updating the penalties it can impose on tribes and gaming operators who break gaming laws to keep up with inflation. This means the dollar amounts of fines will increase to maintain their real-world impact, similar to how the government adjusts other penalty amounts over time.
Key Points
- 1The NIGC increases the maximum dollar amounts it can fine for violations of federal gaming rules to account for inflation since the rules were last updated
- 2Tribes and gaming operations operating on Indian lands may face higher financial penalties if they violate gaming regulations
- 3The adjustment helps ensure that penalties remain a meaningful deterrent against rule-breaking as the value of money decreases over time
- 4This is a routine procedural update that affects enforcement of gaming compacts and federal gaming laws on tribal lands
- 5The specific penalty amounts were increased to reflect changes in inflation since the previous penalty structure was established
Key Dates
Published
January 17, 2025
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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