# 25 C.F.R. § 292.21 (2025): How will the Secretary evaluate a proposed gaming establishment?

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## Section

- **Citation:** 25 C.F.R. § 292.21 (2025)
- **Heading:** How will the Secretary evaluate a proposed gaming establishment?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 25 CFR: Indians / Chapter I: BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 292: GAMING ON TRUST LANDS ACQUIRED AFTER OCTOBER 17, 1988 / Subpart C: Secretarial Determination and Governor's Concurrence / § 292.21: § 292.21   How will the Secretary evaluate a proposed gaming establishment?

## Text

(a) The Secretary will consider all the information submitted under §§ 292.16-292.19 in evaluating whether the proposed gaming establishment is in the best interest of the tribe and its members and whether it would or would not be detrimental to the surrounding community.
(b) If the Secretary makes an unfavorable Secretarial Determination, the Secretary will inform the tribe that its application has been disapproved, and set forth the reasons for the disapproval.
(c) If the Secretary makes a favorable Secretarial Determination, the Secretary will proceed under § 292.22.

## Nearby sections

- [25 C.F.R. § 292.13 (2025) § 292.13   When can a tribe conduct gaming activities on newly acquired lands that do not qualify under one of the exceptions in subpart B of this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_13.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 292.14 (2025) § 292.14   Where must a tribe file an application for a Secretarial Determination?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_14.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 292.15 (2025) § 292.15   May a tribe apply for a Secretarial Determination for lands not yet held in trust?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_15.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 292.16 (2025) § 292.16   What must an application for a Secretarial Determination contain?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_16.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 292.17 (2025) § 292.17   How must an application describe the benefits and impacts of the proposed gaming establishment to the tribe and its members?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_17.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 292.18 (2025) § 292.18   What information must an application contain on detrimental impacts to the surrounding community?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_18.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 292.19 (2025) § 292.19   How will the Regional Director conduct the consultation process?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_19.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 292.20 (2025) § 292.20   What information must the consultation letter include?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_20.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 292.21 (2025) § 292.21   How will the Secretary evaluate a proposed gaming establishment?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_21.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 292.22 (2025) § 292.22   How does the Secretary request the Governor's concurrence?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_22.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 292.23 (2025) § 292.23   What happens if the Governor does not affirmatively concur with the Secretarial Determination?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_23.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 292.24 (2025) § 292.24   Can the public review the Secretarial Determination?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_24.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 292.25 (2025) § 292.25   Do information collections in this part have Office of Management and Budget approval?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_25.md)

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