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Tribal Gaming: Standardizing Rules for Texas Tribes

Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act

Also known as: Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act

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This bill aims to fix a legal loophole that treats two specific Texas tribes differently than almost every other gaming tribe in the country. It would place the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe under the standard federal law that governs tribal casinos.
Currently, these two tribes face overlapping and confusing rules because of an old 1987 law and a recent Supreme Court decision. This bill removes that old language to ensure they follow the same federal oversight as over 200 other tribes across 28 states.
By moving to the standard federal system, these tribes would have a clearer path for economic development through gaming. It resolves years of legal battles with the state of Texas over what types of games they can offer on their lands.
The change would mean the National Indian Gaming Commission would be the primary federal regulator for these tribes' gaming activities, just like it is for other tribes nationwide.

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Jun 4, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Jun 4, 2025

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act

Bill NumberHR 3723

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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D: 6R: 7

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