National Indian Gaming Commission Renews Key Paperwork Collection Rules
Published Date: 9/23/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Indian Gaming Commission is renewing important paperwork rules that affect tribal gaming operations, like contracts, fees, licenses, and technical standards. These renewals keep things running smoothly and make sure everyone follows the rules through 2025 and early 2026. If you’re involved in Indian gaming, now’s the time to check the updates and share your thoughts before deadlines hit!
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 5 costs, 0 mixed.
Management Contract Paperwork Renewal
If you run or work for a tribal gaming operation, the National Indian Gaming Commission is renewing the information collection for Indian gaming management contract-related submissions (OMB Control Number 3141-0004), which expires on February 28, 2026. You should review the renewal and may submit comments before that expiration date.
Gaming Fee Payment Filings Renewed
The NIGC is renewing the information collection for Indian gaming fee payments-related submissions (OMB Control Number 3141-0007), which expires on February 28, 2026. Tribal gaming entities should continue submitting fee payment paperwork and may provide comments before that date.
Class II Internal Controls Renewal
The information collection for minimum internal control standards for class II gaming submissions and recordkeeping (OMB Control Number 3141-0009) is being renewed and expires on November 30, 2025. If you operate class II gaming, continue to follow and document the required internal control standards and consider commenting before the expiration.
Facility License Recordkeeping Renewal
The NIGC is renewing the facility license-related submission and recordkeeping requirements (OMB Control Number 3141-0012), which expires on December 31, 2025. Tribal facilities that hold or apply for licenses should keep submitting required records and may comment before the expiration date.
Technical Standards Paperwork Renewal
The information collection for minimum technical standards for class II gaming systems and equipment submissions and recordkeeping (OMB Control Number 3141-0014) is being renewed, expiring on December 31, 2025. Operators of class II gaming systems should continue submitting required technical documentation and may submit comments before that date.
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Related Federal Register Documents
2025-21500, Renewals of Information Collections Under the Paperwork Reduction Act
The National Indian Gaming Commission is renewing several important paperwork rules that affect Indian gaming operations, like contracts, fees, licenses, and technical standards. They’re asking the public to share thoughts by December 29, 2025, before the government decides to approve or change these rules. These renewals keep the gaming world running smoothly without adding extra costs or delays.
2025-19731, Fee Rate and Fingerprint Fees
The National Indian Gaming Commission is keeping its fee rates the same starting November 1, 2025: 0% for tier 1, 0.08% for tier 2, and 0.04% for tribes with self-regulation certificates. Fingerprint processing fees also stay steady at $44 per card. These fees affect all gaming operations under the Commission’s watch and help keep the agency running smoothly.
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2025-18911, Facility License Notifications
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