Department of Education Tribal Gaming Law & Regulation
Starting from Thursday May 30, 2024
Full Tuition Scholarship Available for PYT Members
No Application Fees!
Applications now closed - stay tuned for the next course!
The course will explore the various laws and regulations that federally recognized Tribes are required to follow in order to conduct Indian Gaming as a form of economic development. Key topics include Federal Indian Law and policy, the history and origins of Indian Gaming, as well as state and tribal agreements/relations related to gaming operations. Additionally, the course will cover tribal regulatory responsibilities concerning their gaming facilities. It will also examine the roles and responsibilities of Tribes in their capacity as governments, ongoing efforts for securing tribal rights to self-governance and self-determination, and the dynamics between state laws and tribal gaming operations across the United States. Comparative analyses will highlight how different tribes manage their gaming operations in varying legal environments.
Key Questions:
- How does law function to create a framework for tribes choosing to operate gaming enterprises as a form of economic development?
- How can federally recognized tribes use law to secure rights and exercise tribal self-governance and self-determination through gaming enterprises?
- What role do tribes, states, and the federal government play in the operation of tribally owned gaming operations?
Class Schedule:
In-person at the Pascua Yaqui Tribe – University of Arizona Microcampus
- Thursday May 30, 4-6:30pm
- Friday May 31, 12-2:30pm
- Thursday June 6, 4-6:30pm
- Friday June 7, 12-2:30pm
Course fee:
Tuition for this course is $500. Full tuition scholarships are available for the first 20 applicants who are either enrolled members or employees of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe.
Instructor:
Francisco (Frank) Olea
Francisco Olea is an enrolled member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe from the Pascua Pueblo reservation in Tucson, AZ, and serves as the Phoenix Region Director at the National Indian Gaming Commission. As Region Director, he is responsible for the technical assistance, training, and compliance at 56 Indian gaming facilities owned and operated by 33 federally recognized tribes located in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and southern Nevada.