Casinos on reservation won't pay for tribal audits

Friday, June 24, 2005  

A handful of non-Indians who run casinos on the Flathead Reservation in Montana are challenging audits required by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.

One casino has already lost its tribal license for failing to comply with the tribal gaming commission's requirement for an audit. At least three other casino owners have paid for the audits under protest.

Tribal gaming law allows individuals to operate casinos on the reservation but they must comply with all laws and regulations, the executive director of the gaming commission said. That includes an annual audit, which is required by the National Indian Gaming Commission.

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