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SOLICITOR’S OPINION IRA INTERPRETATION — Ojibwe Inaajimowin

Nov 1, 2024 | inaajimowin.com | Chase Germann

Summarized by Vivian LaMoore, Inaajimowin Editor EDITOR'S NOTE: These are the opinions and views of the Mille Lacs Band Delegate Committee only and do not represent the views of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. The report may not be cited as a statement of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe's position or viewpoint on any matter discussed within the report or summary. The Committee believes that a legal Memorandum to the Secretary of Interior dated November 24, 1934, and au thored by Solicitor Nathan R.
RAFFLES ARE NOT ALLOWED ON BAND LAND — Ojibwe Inaajimowin

Jun 1, 2024 | inaajimowin.com | Chase Germann

By Gaming Regulatory Authority Over the years, the Gaming Regulatory Authority has been asked about conducting raffles on Band land for fundraising purposes. We would like to remind community members why raffles are prohibited, and provide possible legal solutions. By definition, “gaming” requires three essential elements: consideration, chance, and a prize. Basically, if a person pays to win a prize and the winner is de termined predominantly by chance, that person is gaming.
OVERVIEW OF THE GRA LICENSING DIVISION — Ojibwe Inaajimowin

Apr 30, 2024 | inaajimowin.com | Chase Germann

The Licensing Division of the Band’s Gaming Regulatory Authority is responsible for implementing the licensing and exclusion functions in accordance with Tribal Statutes, State Compacts, and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, through cooperation with the National Indian Gaming Commission and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Anyone who is employed at, or does business with, either casino must have a license prior to beginning employment or providing a service.
TRIBAL WILLS CLINIC MAY 20 – 23 — Ojibwe Inaajimowin

Apr 30, 2024 | inaajimowin.com | Chase Germann

Celebrate a well-lived life by making sure that your wishes are carried out by the next generation. To make sure that your wishes are respected after you pass, please consider drafting a will, either through the Tribal Wills Program or with a local attorney. The Office of the Solicitor General announced the dates for the Tribal Wills Clinic will be May 20 through 23, 2024.
SHARiNG LESSONS LEARNED FOR NEXT GENERATION — Ojibwe Inaajimowin

Feb 1, 2024 | inaajimowin.com | Chase Germann

In her 2024 State of the Band address, Mille Lacs Band Chief Executive Melanie Benjamin reflected on 2023 as a year of important victories for the Band, highlighting passage of a new law in Minnesota that removes the requirement that tribal police departments must have a cooperative law enforcement agreement with the local county in order to exercise concurrent jurisdiction to protect and serve.
What to Know About the New Artificial Intelligence Executive Order | JD Supra

Nov 2, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Daniel Barsky |Chase Germann |Joel Edward Roberson

November 2, 2023 Daniel Barsky, Chase Germann, Joel Roberson, Marissa Serafino, Paul Stimers, Todd Wooten Holland & Knight LLP + Follow x Following x Following - Unfollow Contact To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: The Biden Administration on Oct.
FRIENDS OF THE COURT FILINGS SUPPORT POSITION OF THE BAND — Ojibwe Inaajimowin

Nov 1, 2023 | inaajimowin.com | Chase Germann |Vivian LaMoore

By Vivian LaMoore, Inaajimowin Editor The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe has gained additional support from the United States Department of Justice, Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, and the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), who have all filed amicus curae (friends of the court) briefs in support of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe in their case against the county, which is being heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
What to Know About the New Artificial Intelligence Executive Order

Oct 31, 2023 | lexology.com | Paul Stimers |Marissa Serafino |Joel E. Roberson |Todd Wooten |Daniel Barsky |Chase Germann

HighlightsThe Biden Administration on Oct. 30, 2023, released its long-awaited Executive Order (EO) seeking to address security concerns associated with the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in the economic, national security and social spheres.
EXCLUSION REVIEW PROCESS — Ojibwe Inaajimowin

Sep 28, 2023 | inaajimowin.com | Chase Germann

The Gaming Regulatory Authority (GRA) wants to keep Band Members informed of their rights. If you have been excluded from Mille Lacs Band Gaming Enterprises, you have the right for your exclusion to be reviewed annually. To have your exclusion file reviewed, you must submit a written request to the GRA.
THE GRA NEEDS YOUR HELP ON TRADITIONAL GAMING AT THE MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE — Ojibwe Inaajimowin

Jul 30, 2023 | inaajimowin.com | Chase Germann

The Gaming Regulatory Authority (“GRA”) regulates different forms of gaming that we all expect to see in a casino: blackjack, poker, slot machines, bingo. But did you know that the GRA is also required to oversee what is called “Class I gaming” on Band lands, that is, traditional forms of Anishinaabe games? Federal and Band law say that traditional Class I gaming is only regulated by the tribes where those games are played. There is no state or federal involvement.