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Comments on Class II Classification Standards

National Indian Gaming Commission, Suote 9100

1441 L Street, NW

Washington, DC  20005

 National Indian Gaming Commission,

 As a resident of Deming, NM, I not only didn’t know that there was tribal land close to Deming, but also that there could be a tribal casino being thrust upon us.  The Ft. Sill Apache tribe’s plan to build a casino so close to our town is a real threat to our community.  We would like the whole thing to be go away, but at least we would like to try to keep them from bringing slot machines into our community.

It is our understanding that under present law the tribe can use Class II “Bingo” gambling machines that look, sound, and behave like regular video slot machines.  However, we hear that your agency is proposing regulations that would prevent tribes that don’t have gambling compacts with a state from having gambling machines that mimic Class III slot machines.

 Since you are still taking comments on these regulations, I would like to encourage you to stick with the proposed regulations and prevent the Ft. Sill Apaches from inflicting slot machine gambling upon our community.

 Sincerely,