The purpose of this article is to legalize the
sale of pull-tabs by all individuals who wish to engage in the sale
of pull-tabs within the exterior boundaries of the Menominee Reservation.
To be eligible as a seller of pull-tabs, the
following requirements must be met:
A. The seller shall:
(1) Be
an enrolled tribal member;
(2) Be
certified by the State of Wisconsin as an approved gaming vendor;
(3) Be
responsible for the installation of surveillance equipment, including
cameras, as required by the Tribal Gaming Commission;
(4) Maintain
records of all purchases of pull-tab tickets, sales of pull-tabs,
profits from sales of pull-tabs, and other information required by
the Tribal/State Compact;
(5) Make
payment of 60% of all profits from sales of pull-tabs to the Menominee
Tribe;
(6) Provide
for audits by a certified public accountant of all financial activities
concerning the sale of pull-tabs as requested by the Tribe and in
no event on less than an annual basis; and
(7) Make
provisions for inspection and monitoring of pull-tab sales at any
time by the Tribal Gaming Commission.
B. There shall be licensing by the Tribal Gaming Commission
of all persons engaged in the sale of pull-tabs and compliance with
Section 542.6 of the Minimum Internal Control Standards.
C. Sale to anyone under the age of 21 years is prohibited.
D. All costs for the foregoing requirements shall be
borne by the individual who elects to engage in the sale of pull-tabs.
The sale of boxes of pull-tab tickets to an
eligible tribal member for resale shall be conducted by the Menominee
Nation Gaming Operations, on the gaming site, and by licensed personnel.
Upon conviction of violating any provision of
this article the penalty shall be a fine of $1,000 per violation and
confinement of the person up to one year in prison. In the case of
a non-Indian, violations of this article shall be turned over to the
appropriate state authorities for prosecution.
Immediately upon final approval of this article,
tribal police are directed to inspect all places where sales of pull-tabs
have been conducted and to seize and confiscate any remaining unsold
boxes of pull-tab tickets.