Detailed Gaming Regulation Revision Project Update
The Gaming Regulatory Authority (“GRA”) is pleased to announce we have officially kicked off the Detailed Gaming Regulation (“DGR”) revision project. Going forward, updated regulations will be done in a slow and consistent manner. The GRA will begin the notice and comment rule-making process as required in 15 MLBSA section 305. We will give notice of our intent to adopt the regulations by posting and delivering copies to the Government Center, Community Centers, Elected and Appointed Officials, and MLCV and casino leadership.
Notices will include a copy of the proposed regulations and a description of the nature and effect of those updates. In addition, the notices will give instruction on how comments may be submitted and reviewed. The GRA will review all comments received during the comment period, make such changes to the proposed regulations as it deems reasonable and appropriate, and approve the regulations by resolution. The GRA will set the effective date of the regulations and publish and post copies of a notice of adoption in the same manner as for the notice of intent to adopt the regulations.
The GRA hired RSM US LLP to assist and advise us on a large-scale revision of the detailed gaming regulations (DGRs) with the goal of updating our entire library to meet current relevant guidelines and standards. With the help of industry experts, we wanted to consider and incorporate, as appropriate, updated regulations to enhance the control environment of the DGRs and explore opportunities for regulatory and operational efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
New formatting and organization of regulations will look different; however, we consider 90% of the changes to be stylistic and only about 10% to be substantive changes. Reformatting and reorganizing thirty-four (34) regulations is the largest change our library has seen since its creation.
For questions about GRA DGR revisions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Mike Hogan, Senior Deputy Solicitor General, at 320-362-4997 or mike.hogan@millelacsband.comor Teresa Kozumplik, Executive Director, at 320-384-4811 or tkozumplik@mlbgra.com.
The GRA has the power and duty to develop, adopt, and promulgate gaming regulations regarding licensing and background investigations; conducting annual independent audits of all gaming operations of the Band; permitted games and the conduct thereof; audio and video surveillance standards; and more (15 MLBSA section 305).
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The Mille Lacs Band Gaming Regulatory Authority (GRA) is an independent regulatory agency of tribal government established to separate the government’s regulatory function from the management function of the Gaming Enterprises. More information and contact numbers can be found at http://www.millelacsband.com/government/gaming-regulatory-authority. You can also LIKE us on Facebook at Mille Lacs Band GRA. GRA Board meetings are open to the public. Due to COVID-19, meetings are currently being conducted remotely using Zoom.