25 U.S.C. § 2702 : US Code - Section 2702: Declaration of policy

Search 25 U.S.C. § 2702 : US Code - Section 2702: Declaration of policy

The purpose of this chapter is -
(1) to provide a statutory basis for the operation of gaming by
Indian tribes as a means of promoting tribal economic
development, self-sufficiency, and strong tribal governments;
(2) to provide a statutory basis for the regulation of gaming
by an Indian tribe adequate to shield it from organized crime and
other corrupting influences, to ensure that the Indian tribe is
the primary beneficiary of the gaming operation, and to assure
that gaming is conducted fairly and honestly by both the operator
and players; and
(3) to declare that the establishment of independent Federal
regulatory authority for gaming on Indian lands, the
establishment of Federal standards for gaming on Indian lands,
and the establishment of a National Indian Gaming Commission are
necessary to meet congressional concerns regarding gaming and to
protect such gaming as a means of generating tribal revenue.