# 25 C.F.R. § 533.1 (2025): Requirement for review and approval

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## Section

- **Citation:** 25 C.F.R. § 533.1 (2025)
- **Heading:** Requirement for review and approval
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 25 CFR: Indians / Chapter III: NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 533: APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS / § 533.1: § 533.1   Requirement for review and approval.

## Text

Subject to the Chairman's approval, an Indian tribe may enter into a management contract for the operation of a class II or class III gaming activity.
(a) Such contract shall become effective upon approval by the Chairman.
(b) Contract approval shall be evidenced by a Commission document dated and signed by the Chairman. No other means of approval shall be valid.
[58 FR 5829, Jan. 22, 1993, as amended at 74 FR 36935, July 27, 2009]

## Nearby sections

- [25 C.F.R. § 533.1 (2025) § 533.1   Requirement for review and approval.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P533_S533_1.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 533.2 (2025) § 533.2   Time for submitting management contracts and amendments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P533_S533_2.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 533.3 (2025) § 533.3   Submission of management contract for approval.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P533_S533_3.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 533.4 (2025) § 533.4   Action by the Chairman.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P533_S533_4.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 533.6 (2025) § 533.6   Approval and disapproval.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P533_S533_6.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 533.7 (2025) § 533.7   Void agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P533_S533_7.md)

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