The tribe finds that gaming on its reservation is a valuable means of promoting tribal economic development, self-sufficiency, employment, job training and strong tribal government. The gaming ordinance codified in this chapter has been enacted for the purpose of establishing the terms for gaming on the reservation for tribal governmental and charitable purposes, and to operate such gaming consistent with such findings and in conformity with the Federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. Section 2701 et seq. (“IGRA”) and regulations promulgated thereunder. [Ord. Gaming Ordinance § 1, 1993.]