📈Annual Civil Penalty Adjustment for Indian Gaming Effective 2025
Annual Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalty To Reflect Inflation
Summary
In compliance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (the Act) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC or Commission) is amending its civil monetary penalty rule to reflect an annual adjustment for inflation in order to improve the penalty's effectiveness and maintain its deterrent effect. The Act provides that the new penalty level must apply to penalties assessed after the effective date of the increase, including when the penalties whose associated violation predate the increase.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- National Indian Gaming Commission
Business Impact
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The regulation adjusts civil monetary penalties based on inflation, increasing the penalty per violation from $63,992 to $65,655, effective January 15, 2025. This change is significant for business owners in the Indian gaming sector as it directly affects compliance costs and potential financial liabilities.