Title 25 — IndiansRelease 119-73
§2709 Interim authority to regulate gaming
Title 25 › Chapter CHAPTER 29— - INDIAN GAMING REGULATION › § 2709
Summary
Until the Commission forms and makes rules, the Secretary must keep the powers over Indian gaming held the day before Oct. 17, 1988 and provide staff support for the transition.
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Title 25, §2709
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Secretary shall continue to exercise those authorities vested in the Secretary on the day before October 17, 1988, relating to supervision of Indian gaming until such time as the Commission is organized and prescribes regulations. The Secretary shall provide staff and support assistance to facilitate an orderly transition to regulation of Indian gaming by the Commission.
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This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 100–497, Oct. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 2467, known as the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
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note set out under section 2701 of this title and Tables.
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25 U.S.C. § 2709
Title 25 — Indians
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
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