The Citizen Potawatomi Nation offered blackjack at its casino even though it hasn't received formal approval to do so, The Oklahoman reports.

The tribe has suspended the games but apparently began offering them early last month, long before its compact with the state was approved. The compact has yet to be published in the Federal Register, although the Bureau of Indian Affairs has given its OK.

Four tribes already received formal approval to offer Class III games. Six more are awaiting publication in the register and seven more are still under review at the BIA.

At that rate, the state agency in charge of gaming will need more staff and resources. Each tribe pays a $50,000 startup fee plus a $35,000 annual monitoring fee in addition to sharing revenues from the Class III games.

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