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As nearby casino takes shape, Santa Fe Opera patrons sound off
Kiley Lawrence lived out a lifelong dream Wednesday from a seat in the nosebleed section of the cavernous Santa Fe Opera. “I wanted to come to the Santa Fe Opera since I was a kid,” Lawrence, 26, said after settling into her seat in a far corner of the second to last row of the world-famous opera house with breathtaking views of Northern New Mexico’s alluring scenery.  New Mexico Gaming2/13/2019
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Bill seeks to block New Mexico Lottery from sports betting
(New Mexico) -- The New Mexico Lottery Authority could be prevented from offering legal sports betting services in the state by a new bill filed in the state legislature...
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Public records bill would keep names of lottery winners secret
(New Mexico) -- State Sen. Pat Woods says big lottery winners can turn into losers, so he wants to conceal their identity from the public. His push for secrecy initially...
2/12/2019
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No Sports Betting For You? Bill Seeks To Ban Wagering By New Mexico Lottery
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico is a state known for its conspiracy theories, but an author of a bill prohibiting the state lottery from offering sports betting tells Legal...
1/28/2019
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State lottery scholarship under siege again
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico college students should beware of trickery at the state Capitol. A proposal that seems innocuous at first glance would undermine the state...
1/23/2019
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Still no decision on racino
(New Mexico) -- Advocates for a horse-racing license during the New Mexico Racing Commission’s first regular meeting of the new year Thursday oscillated from...
1/6/2019
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Racino Owners Gave To Governor's Campaign, Teachers Union Leader Sues Over Statehouse Tumble
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico's five horse racetracks and casinos and their owners contributed at least $60,000 in political donations to the campaign of Gov. Michelle...
1/5/2019
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As racing commission delays racino license, Tucumcari contender remains confident in chances
(New Mexico) -- As the New Mexico Racing Commission continues to delay a decision on issuing the state's sixth and final racino, the cities in the running are...
1/3/2019
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New Mexico governor gets donations linked to racino bids
(New Mexico) -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's campaign received more than $25,000 in donations from individuals and companies with ties to a group seeking New Mexico...
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New Mexico racinos, owners gave $60K to governor’s campaign
(New Mexico) -- The state’s five horse-racing tracks oppose another track in New Mexico, saying the increased competition for racehorses and wagering dollars would...
1/2/2019
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Lujan Grisham’s campaign received thousands linked to racino bids
(New Mexico) -- Individuals and companies with ties to a group seeking state approval to build a horse-racing track and slot machine casino in Clovis donated more than $...
12/29/2018
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Legal stalemate clouds fate of New Mexico racino license
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico horse racing regulators on Friday reluctantly decided for a third time to put off a vote on issuing the state's sixth and final license...
12/28/2018
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Legal stalemate clouds fate of New Mexico racino license
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico horse racing regulators on Friday reluctantly decided for a third time to put off a vote on issuing the state’s sixth and final license...
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NM casinos roll out the red carpet to celebrate
(New Mexico) -- Area casinos are helping you ring in the new year with music, sparkling wine toasts and fun this New Year’s Eve. Here are some events for you to...
12/27/2018
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Horse racing gets off and running at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino in New Mexico
(New Mexico) -- The 75-day horse racing meet gets started Friday at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino. Here are some things to look out for the race season, which ends...
12/26/2018
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New Mexico Racing Commission to hold special meeting on Friday for racino
(New Mexico) -- The New Mexico Racing Commission will hold another special meeting on December 28 to consider granting a license that would allow a new facility for...
12/24/2018
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Legal wrangling delays decision on New Mexico racino license
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico regulators marked another special meeting Friday without making a final decision on the state's sixth and final license for a horse...
12/23/2018
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New Mexico racino decision delayed again
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico regulators are once again putting off a decision about the state's sixth and final license for a new horse racetrack and casino. The...
12/21/2018
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Clovis and Tucumcari horse racetrack and casino still on hold
(New Mexico) -- The New Mexico Racing Commission has still not voted on awarding the state’s sixth license to Clovis or Tucumcari for a horse racetrack and casino.
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Legal wrangling delays decision on New Mexico racino license
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico regulators marked another special meeting Friday without making a final decision on the state's sixth and final license for a horse...
12/17/2018
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Two Martinez appointees move into protected jobs
(New Mexico) -- Two more of Gov. Susana Martinez’s political appointees — a Gaming Control Board member and the director of adult prisons — have slid...
12/8/2018
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Bidders for Final New Mexico Racino License Left in Limbo as Racing Commission Postpones Decision
(New Mexico) -- The New Mexico Racing Commission (NMRC) will keep bidders for the state’s sixth and final racino license on tenterhooks, after an eleventh-hour...
12/6/2018
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Legal challenge delays decision on new horse-racing track
(New Mexico) -- The New Mexico Racing Commission on Thursday postponed a decision on issuing a license for a new horse-racing track, raising the possibility that the...
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New Mexico regulators delay decision on racino license
(New Mexico) -- Bidders vying for a license to build New Mexico’s sixth and final horse racetrack and casino will have to wait longer for a final decision after...
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State puts off decision on sixth racino
(New Mexico) -- The New Mexico Racing Commission announced Thursday it will not make a decision on the state’s sixth and final racetrack-casino until it responds...
12/5/2018
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Racinos object to sixth license
(New Mexico) -- The state’s five racetrack-casinos have asked the New Mexico Racing Commission not to issue a sixth racing license this year, saying that doing so...
12/4/2018
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Mescalero tribe supports Tucumcari racino
(New Mexico) -- The Mescalero Apache tribe told the New Mexico Racing Commission a horse-racing track and casino in Clovis would create a multimillion-dollar effect on...
11/30/2018
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Isleta offers free photos with Santa in Toys for Tots drive
(New Mexico) -- The holiday season is in full swing at Isleta Resort & Casino. Santa and Mrs. Claus have arrived and will be available for free photos with families...
11/26/2018
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EDITORIAL: State needs its blinders off to consider a sixth racino
(New Mexico) -- Gov. Susana Martinez has just five weeks left in office, but her administration isn’t calling it a day just yet. Among items still on the to-do list is...
11/21/2018
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Moving Grandstand Proposed by New Mexico Track Bidder
(New Mexico) -- If a proposed feature by a bidder for a new track in New Mexico becomes reality, a day at the races will mix in an amusement park ride. In a bid led by...
11/19/2018
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How New Mexico Sports Betting Started In A State Without A Sports Betting Law
(New Mexico) -- Many jaws hit the floor when New Mexico became the fifth state to offer sports betting following the repeal of PASPA by the Supreme Court. New Mexico...
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'Responsible Gaming Association of New Mexico' helps recognize signs of compulsive gambling
(New Mexico) -- Going to the casino and gambling can be a lot of fun, but can also be the downfall of some people. Scientists say that gambling triggers a similar...
11/18/2018
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State releases racino feasibility report
(New Mexico) -- The New Mexico Racing Commission has released a feasibility study exploring the viability of a sixth racetrack-casino in the state, as well as an...
11/13/2018
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Lottery faces questions about new sports game
(New Mexico) -- The plan to create a New Mexico Lottery game tied to the outcome of sporting events could generate an extra $6 million to $10 million a year for the...
11/12/2018
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New Mexico: Five Bidders Hoping To Snag One Remaining Racino License
(New Mexico) -- Racetracks across the country have closed in recent years but in New Mexico, five companies have submitted proposals to build a new one. They're all...
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Intralot seals market-first sports deal in New Mexico
(New Mexico) -- Lottery and gaming solutions provider Intralot has signed a two-year extension to its deal with the New Mexico Lottery, under which it will support the...
11/11/2018
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The race for the racino
(New Mexico) -- Racinos, like the horses that run there, are ambitious entities. These combination racetrack-casinos promise jobs and economic investment to the cities...
11/6/2018
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New Mexico’s sports betting market gets questioned
(New Mexico) -- The New Mexico Lottery Authority unanimously accepted a new game that will be tied to the outcome of sporting events last week, and a state legislator is...
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Sports betting may be coming to New Mexico as lottery considers new games
(New Mexico) -- The New Mexico Lottery Authority is moving ahead with plans for a new game that will be tied to the outcome of sporting events. The lottery board voted...
11/5/2018
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Legality of sports betting in NM questioned
(New Mexico) -- At least one New Mexico state legislator thinks the New Mexico Lottery Authority went out of bounds when it authorized a new sports lottery game. Rep....
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Sports betting may be coming to New Mexico as lottery considers new games
(New Mexico) -- The New Mexico Lottery Authority is moving ahead with plans for a new game that will be tied to the outcome of sporting events. The lottery board voted...
11/1/2018
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New Mexico panel to decide on horse-racing track in December
(New Mexico) -- The New Mexico Racing Commission is scheduled to decide by early December whether to issue a license for a new horse-racing track. The Santa Fe New...
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New Mexico Lottery to Offer Game Tied to Sports
(New Mexico) -- The New Mexico Lottery Board on Tuesday voted to approve a game linked with the outcome of sporting events, the Santa Fe New Mexican reported. The game...
10/31/2018
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New Mexico lottery letting sports betting wager ride
(New Mexico) -- The New Mexico Lottery Authority is moving ahead with plans for a new game that will be tied to the outcome of sporting events. The lottery board voted...
10/30/2018
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BLOG: What New Mexico’s First Sports Bet Could Mean for the Rest of the USA
(New Mexico) -- During the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas earlier this month, an announcement was made that a sportsbook would be launched at the Santa Ana Star Casino...
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New Mexico Lottery creating game tied to sports
(New Mexico) -- The board that oversees the New Mexico Lottery voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward with creation of a game tied to the outcome of sporting events....
10/23/2018
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A new state adds sports gambling, but not revenue
(New Mexico) -- Sports betting is being pitched by public officials from coast-to-coast as a way to boost tax revenue for state coffers on the backs of losing gamblers....
10/17/2018
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Casino pays police overtime after crime concerns
(New Mexico) -- Neighbors worry a crime-ridden casino is taking officers off the streets and keeping them busy responding to calls at the profitable, private business...
10/14/2018
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USBookmaking Partners With Tribal Casino to Offer New Mexico Sports Betting
(New Mexico) -- In what could be a precedent-setting advancement of sports wagering, a New Mexico tribal casino says it will begin offering sports betting next week. Las...
10/12/2018
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Quay could use racino boost
(New Mexico) -- At the risk of alienating real or potential readers in various parts of the state, I am using my space this week to advocate for my home town Tucumcari...
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Throng turns out for racino presentation
(New Mexico) -- Show up, they did. More than 1,100 people crammed into the Tucumcari Convention Center's main ballroom Thursday afternoon to hear Coronado Partners...
10/10/2018
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New Mexico tribal casino to launch sports betting
(New Mexico) -- A tribal casino in New Mexico says it will be the first in the state to offer sports betting following a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this...
10/5/2018
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The racino ‘race’ continues: New Mexico Racing Commission hears Clovis bids
(New Mexico) -- Eastern New Mexico is one step closer to becoming the potential home of New Mexico’s sixth and final racino. The race is on across the state of New...
10/4/2018
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New Mexico Racing Commission chairman denies conflict of interest
(New Mexico) -- The chairman of the New Mexico Racing Commission has owned racehorses with two partners in a company that is competing before the commission for a...
9/23/2018
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New Mexico to consider applications for final racino license [reg req]
(New Mexico) -- The New Mexico Racing Commission will conduct three public hearings concerning applications for the state’s sixth and final available license for a...
9/8/2018
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Tribes report rise in revenues at gaming facilities in New Mexico
(New Mexico) -- Tribal slot machine revenues are on the rise in New Mexico, according to new figures. Almost every tribe reported an increase in slot machine earnings in...
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Meetings Planned for Groups Applying for Racino License
(New Mexico) -- The groups applying for the racino license are one step closer to achieving their goal. There are three meetings planned for the five different groups...
9/6/2018
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Tribes report rise in revenues at gaming facilities in New Mexico
(New Mexico) -- Tribal slot machine revenues are on the rise in New Mexico, according to new figures. Almost every tribe reported an increase in slot machine earnings in...
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New Mexico's Biggest Beer Festival Returns at Isleta Resort & Casino
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico's Biggest Beer Festival returns at Isleta Resort & Casino. There will be 60 fantastic breweries, ciders and spirits. There will also...
9/3/2018
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New Mexico tribes see slot revenue growth
(New Mexico) -- Nearly all of New Mexico’s American Indian gaming tribes reported year-over-year growth in slot machine winnings from their casinos, with some...
8/30/2018
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Chefs from Isleta Resort & Casino and Embers Steakhouse Grill Out
(New Mexico) -- Experience the tradition of the southwest at Embers Steakhouse, an elegant rooftop dining experience. The culinary artists at Embers offer everything...
8/24/2018
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The race for the last racino: Companies look to Clovis, Tucumcari for New Mexico's sixth and final racino
(New Mexico) -- The race is on for the last "racino" in New Mexico and there's an 80-percent chance it could land in Eastern New Mexico, just miles from...
8/23/2018
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Five racino applicants line up at the starting gate
(New Mexico) -- Five applicants are at the starting gate as the race begins to award the state’s sixth racino, a combination horse race track and gambling casino....
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Racetrack with ‘moving grandstand’ proposed in New Mexico
(New Mexico) -- A Las Vegas casino executive is proposing a new racetrack and casino in eastern New Mexico with a “moving grandstand” that will allow an...
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Racetrack with 'moving grandstand' proposed in New Mexico
(New Mexico) -- A Las Vegas casino executive is proposing a new racetrack and casino in eastern New Mexico with a "moving grandstand" that will allow an...
8/21/2018
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Applicants for next New Mexico racetrack casino down to 5
(New Mexico) -- The number of companies seeking to build New Mexico’s sixth horse-racing track and slot machine casino has shrunk to five. Eight groups told the...
8/20/2018
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Clovis racino draws another player
(New Mexico) -- The race is on for the state’s sixth and last racino license, and the Clovis area is looming large as the place to do business. Full House Resorts...
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Full House Resorts New Mexico racetrack to have moving grandstand
(New Mexico) -- Las Vegas casino executive Dan Lee is hoping to make horse racing exciting again while catapulting his company into the gaming industry’s bigger...
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Full House Resorts proposes racetrack-casino-hotel complex for Eastern New Mexico
(New Mexico) -- Full House Resorts unveiled a proposal Monday for a destination resort in Eastern New Mexico that was teased during the Las Vegas-based company’s...
8/13/2018
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Hotel business heating up; growth in NM tourism spurs demand for lodging
(New Mexico) -- SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Albuquerque’s newest hotel, finally opened in mid-May along the Paseo del Norte corridor – adding nearly 100...
8/4/2018
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Racino operator worries about viability of another racino in NM
(New Mexico) -- The state of New Mexico is considering adding a 6th racino, but one racino operator thinks five is enough. “There’s one in Sunland Park,...
8/3/2018
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List of potential racino applicants grows
(New Mexico) -- Three additional groups notified the New Mexico Racing Commission that they plan to apply for a license to open a new horse-racing track with slot...
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New Mexico gambling revenues up
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico Lottery ticket sales jumped nearly 6 percent in the 2018 fiscal year as the lottery bounced back from its worst year since 2001. Still, ticket...
7/31/2018
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New Mexico looking at sports betting options
(New Mexico) -- In New Mexico, the Lottery Authority is exploring the opportunity to offer new lottery games tied to sports results. David Barden, Lottery Authority CEO...
7/25/2018
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State Lottery Authority, Indian casinos, horse-racing tracks all eye sports-related gambling
(New Mexico) -- The New Mexico Lottery Authority is looking into the possibility of offering a game tied to the outcomes of sporting events, the authority’s CEO...
7/23/2018
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More Sports Betting Means More Compulsive Gambling … Probably
(New Jersey) -- Neva Pryor is worried. Pryor, the executive director of the Council on Compulsive Gambling in New Jersey, sees the wave of legal sports betting sweeping...
7/17/2018
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SMITH: Tiny Taos Native American casino makes a perfect project for a gaming industry Ph.D.
(New Mexico) -- You’ll have to go looking to find the diminutive Taos Mountain Casino. It’s located at 700 Veterans Highway between the entrance to the...
7/14/2018
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As nearby casino takes shape, Santa Fe Opera patrons sound off
(New Mexico) -- Kiley Lawrence lived out a lifelong dream Wednesday from a seat in the nosebleed section of the cavernous Santa Fe Opera. “I wanted to come to the...
7/11/2018
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Casino unveils new hotel expected to boost Santa Ana economy
(New Mexico) -- Make no mistake about it, Santa Ana Star Casino’s new 204-room hotel is not about improving Sandoval County’s economic picture. Chief...
7/9/2018
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Grandson of former racetrack owner applying for racino near Clovis
(New Mexico) -- A grandson of former New Mexico horse track owner R.D. Hubbard said Monday he heads a group that will apply for the state’s sixth racing license....
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Groups vie for sixth and final New Mexico ‘racino’ license
(New Mexico) -- Supporters of an effort to bring New Mexico’s sixth license for a horse racetrack and casino to Clovis say such a business venture would result in...
7/7/2018
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Racino applicants hope to get Tucumcari’s economy back on track
(New Mexico) -- Warren Frost’s field of dreams is 330 acres on the east edge of town. The land is mostly mesquite, cactus and scrub grass. Someone planted three...
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Groups vie for sixth and final New Mexico 'racino' license
(New Mexico) -- Supporters of an effort to bring New Mexico's sixth license for a horse racetrack and casino to Clovis say such a business venture would result in...
7/5/2018
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Ruidoso Downs offers horse racing experience, Hall of Fame collection
(New Mexico) -- Two hours north of Las Cruces is not only an escape from the heat, but a chance to watch some of the best race horses dash down the track at lightning...
7/4/2018
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Tucumcari confident in bid for racino
(New Mexico) -- The interest of three groups expressing interest of bringing a racino to the Clovis, Curry County area is not swaying or lessening the confidence of the...
7/2/2018
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Sunland Park wants to build 2nd racetrack
(New Mexico) -- The Fulton family, which owns Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino, wants to build another racetrack and casino and have joined a statewide race to obtain...
6/29/2018
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New casino hotel to provide mini economic boom for Bernalillo
(New Mexico) -- The brand new Santa Ana Star Casino and Hotel is expected to bring new jobs and economic growth when it opens on the Fourth of July. Santa Ana Pueblo...
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Santa Ana hotel to roll out the welcome mat
(New Mexico) -- The Bernalillo area can expect an economic boost when a new hotel opens its doors to the public on Wednesday, creating over 200 jobs. Santa Ana Star...
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Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino owners to bid for New Mexico's final racing license
(New Mexico) -- The owners of Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino plan to submit a bid for the state's final racing license, and if their bid is successful it could...
5/29/2018
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State’s casino resorts offer something for everyone
(New Mexico) -- Even non-gamblers will tag along on a trip to Las Vegas, Nev., given the many other distractions available from theater to fine dining to golf. The same...
5/26/2018
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Editorial: Odds favor a lot of scrutiny before allowing sports gambling in NM
(New Mexico) -- On May 14, the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated the federal ban on sports betting – meaning all bets are no longer off when it comes to anything and...
5/23/2018
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Poll finds mixed opinions over legal sports betting
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico could soon take up the issue of gambling on sports now that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled it's legal in the United States. Each state will...
5/13/2018
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State accepting proposals for newest race track/casino
(New Mexico) -- State officials are accepting new applications for New Mexico's sixth race track and casino license. According to the Santa Fe New Mexican, at least...
5/12/2018
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New Mexico reviewing applications for state's 6th 'racino'
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico officials are accepting new applications for the state's sixth race track and casino license. The Eastern New Mexico News reports at least...
4/9/2018
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Local casino set to hire more than 200
(New Mexico) -- A local casino resort is set to double down on more employees. Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel said it plans to hire 230 new employees ahead of its launch of...
3/23/2018
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Can New Mexico save its 'broken' lottery?
(New Mexico) -- The New Mexico Lottery was never a blockbuster. Still isn't. Its sales of scratch tickets, on a per capita basis, are among the lowest of all state...
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Promise of lottery scholarship can't be kept
(New Mexico) -- The state of New Mexico needs more of its residents to blow more of their disposable income on gambling if it is to provide college assistance to all of...
3/18/2018
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Can New Mexico save its ‘broken’ lottery?
(New Mexico) -- The New Mexico Lottery was never a blockbuster. Still isn’t. Its sales of scratch tickets, on a per capita basis, are among the lowest of all state...
1/28/2018
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Bad blood at tribal boundaries
(New Mexico) -- Though he wasn’t a member of the tribe, Phillip Roybal never felt like an outsider when he was growing up within the boundaries of this sun-soaked...
1/15/2018
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Tourism sector’s impact expanding
(New Mexico) -- Albuquerque residents looking to go to one of the world’s best travel destinations this year only have to step out their front doors. That’s...
1/8/2018
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One million dollar bonus offered for triple derby winner
(New Mexico) -- A monumental step forward for three-year-old quarter horse racing will occur this summer at Ruidoso Downs when the $1-million All American Triple Crown...
1/3/2018
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Tribal Group Funds Study On Problem Gambling In NM (sub req.)
(New Mexico) -- A group made up of Native American-owned casinos in New Mexico is funding a study to look into the scope of problem gambling in the state, the first...
1/2/2018
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American Indian tribes commission problem-gambling study
(New Mexico) -- The first major study in more than a decade of compulsive gambling in New Mexico is being commissioned by an association of American Indian tribes that...
12/31/2017
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Tribes fund new study on problem gambling
(New Mexico) -- An association formed by American Indian gaming tribes is funding the first major study of problem gambling in New Mexico in more than a decade.
12/24/2017
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Tesuque Pueblo plans casino next to opera
(New Mexico) -- Tesuque Pueblo announced plans Wednesday to build a casino, and later a hotel, on vacant tribal land adjacent to The Santa Fe Opera, just off U.S. 84/285...
12/23/2017
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WEEK IN REVIEW: New Mexico tribe plans new casino near Santa Fe Opera
(New Mexico) -- A Native American tribe in northern New Mexico has plans to build a new casino adjacent to the famed Santa Fe Opera.
12/22/2017
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Tesuque Pueblo Announces Plan to Build Casino Next to Santa Fe Opera
(New Mexico) -- The Pueblo of Tesuque has announced plans to build a new casino just north of Santa Fe, in a location that would put the resort next door to the Santa Fe...
12/21/2017
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New casino in the works for Santa Fe
(New Mexico) -- The city of Santa Fe is home to one less gaming venue after the recent announcement of the Nambé Falls Casino closure. Now, it seems the area of New...
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OP/ED: Another casino? It appears so
(New Mexico) -- Far be it from mere mortals to understand the intricacies of the tribal casino business. On one hand, we learned this week that Nambe Pueblo has...
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Tesuque: We want to be ‘good neighbors’ to opera
(New Mexico) -- Tesuque Pueblo’s planned casino adjacent to The Santa Fe Opera will face to the north and east, toward U.S. 84/285 and away from the theater,...
12/20/2017
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Pueblo unveils plans for casino next to the Santa Fe Opera
(New Mexico) -- The Pueblo of Tesuque Tribal Council announced Wednesday plans to develop a new casino on land adjacent to the Santa Fe Opera. Future phases will include...
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Tesuque building casino next to Santa Fe Opera
(New Mexico) -- Tesuque Pueblo is planning a new casino next to the famed Santa Fe Opera, the pueblo announced Wednesday. The pueblo will break ground on the project...
12/9/2017
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Treating the gambling addiction
(New Mexico) -- Regarding the recent articles from Thom Cole (“N.M. does little to combat gambling addiction,” Nov. 24) and the editorial from The New...
12/6/2017
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San Felipe Pueblo changes name of casino and announces plans for remodeling
(New Mexico) -- The Pueblo of San Felipe announced "Black Mesa Casino" as the new name for its gaming facility in New Mexico. The facility, formerly known as San Felipe...
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San Felipe Pueblo changes name of NM casino to “Black Mesa Casino”
(New Mexico) -- Having applied for the trademark in December last year, the San Felipe Casino in New Mexico is now the Black Mesa Casino, as the name was officially...
12/5/2017
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San Felipe Pueblo changes name of casino to ‘Black Mesa’
(New Mexico) -- A New Mexico Native American pueblo between Albuquerque and Santa Fe is changing the name of its casino. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports San Felipe...
12/4/2017
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New Mexico Withdraws Gaming Revenue Suit Against Tribes [sub req]
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico federal court on Thursday approved the state of New Mexico’s voluntary dismissal of its lawsuit against six federally recognized Native...
12/2/2017
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COLUMN: State ignores health dangers of gambling
(New Mexico) -- Recent articles in the Albuquerque Journal and the Santa Fe New Mexican have reported on the failure of the state government to address or respond to the...
11/26/2017
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Slot machine makers settle with state
(New Mexico) -- Four companies that provided slot machines to Pojoaque Pueblo while it was operating casinos in violation of federal law have settled with the state...
11/8/2017
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The 'feminization of gambling'
(New Mexico) -- Chris Danner, like a lot of slot machine players, started gambling to win money. Eventually, she played the slots to escape. When seated in front of a...
10/29/2017
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Bureau of Indian Affairs allows last casino deal in New Mexico to take effect
(New Mexico) -- It's official -- every tribe in New Mexico is operating under a Class III gaming compact that was neither approved nor outright rejected by the...
10/22/2017
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New Mexico Tracks’ Slot Revenue Declines To Lowest Figures Since 2005
(New Mexico) -- Slot revenue at New Mexico's horse racing tracks has consistently declined over the past two years, reports usnews.com. In the 2015 fiscal year slot...
10/21/2017
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New Mexico horse-racing tracks see drop in slot revenue
(New Mexico) -- Revenue from slot machines at New Mexico horse-racing tracks has declined to its lowest point since the opening of the state's newest track in 2005,...
10/15/2017
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Big names throw cash into New Mexico gubernatorial race
(New Mexico) -- Hungarian-born billionaire investor George Soros and his son were among top contributors to Democratic gubernatorial candidate Michelle Lujan Grisham,...
10/14/2017
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Racino slot revenue nosedives as gaming industry outlook dims
(New Mexico) -- Slot machine revenue at New Mexico horse-racing tracks has declined for a second consecutive year, plummeting to its lowest point since the opening of...
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Big names throw cash into New Mexico gubernatorial race
(New Mexico) -- Hungarian-born billionaire investor George Soros and his son were among top contributors to Democratic gubernatorial candidate Michelle Lujan Grisham,...
10/4/2017
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NM Hits Tribes With Suit Over Gambling Revenue Payments [sub req'd]
(New Mexico) -- The state of New Mexico has hit six federally recognized Native American tribes with a lawsuit in federal court saying that they breached a 2007 gaming...
7/12/2017
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Five casino-operating tribes taking New Mexico to federal court
(New Mexico) -- In New Mexico, five casino-operating tribes have reportedly filed a federal lawsuit in an attempt to thwart an effort by the western state to...
7/10/2017
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CLARK: NM trying to get $40M from tribes
(New Mexico) -- The New Mexico Gaming Control Board is demanding that tribal gambling interests pay the state about $40 million in revenue sharing for “free-play...
7/1/2017
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Two more pueblos join case against New Mexico state regulators
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico State currently faces a budget shortfall of some $70 million just a day before that start of its new fiscal year. It is a point being used in...
6/30/2017
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Tribes Dismiss New Mexico’s Demand For $40m In Tax Dispute [sub req]
(New Mexico) -- Five New Mexico tribes, which are locked in a dispute with gaming regulators over the interpretation of an old revenue sharing agreement, want a federal...
6/27/2017
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New Mexico claims a tribe gambling debt
(New Mexico) -- According to the gambling authorities of the state of New Mexico, the three tribes owe them US$40 million in casino revenue. The money is related to a...
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Opposition on New Mexico casino back revenue snowballs
(New Mexico) -- Tribes are up in arms over the New Mexico government’s plan to claim tens of millions of dollars in back revenue from their casinos. Santa Fe New...
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Regulators say 3 pueblos owe state money over casino revenue
(New Mexico) -- Three pueblos owe New Mexico a combined $40 million under a long-disputed interpretation of an old agreement for sharing revenue from tribal casinos,...
6/26/2017
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New Mexico demands $40 million from three tribal casinos
(New Mexico) -- A triumvirate of New Mexico tribes have found themselves at loggerheads with state regulators over a huge gambling revenue bill. The sum at the centre of...
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New Mexico tribes owe state $40m in free play dispute
(New Mexico) -- State gambling authorities in New Mexico have claimed that three Native American tribes owe them over $40m in casino revenue, in a dispute centering on...
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Two more pueblos join lawsuit against state over casino back revenue
(New Mexico) -- Two more pueblos have joined a lawsuit to stop New Mexico’s government from claiming tens of millions of dollars in back revenue from tribal...
6/24/2017
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Regulators say 3 pueblos owe state money over casino revenue
(New Mexico) -- Three pueblos owe New Mexico a combined $40 million under a long-disputed interpretation of an old agreement for sharing revenue from tribal casinos,...
6/23/2017
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Three Tribal Casinos Balk at $40 Million New Mexico Revenue Request
(New Mexico) -- State Gambling regulators are in a battle with three New Mexico Native American tribes over $40 million in casino revenue they believe they are owed. The...
6/22/2017
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Regulators say 3 pueblos owe state money over casino revenue
(New Mexico) -- Regulators say three pueblos owe New Mexico a combined $40 million under a long-disputed interpretation of an old agreement for sharing revenue from...
6/21/2017
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State: Pueblos need to pay for free play
(New Mexico) -- State gambling regulators say three pueblos owe New Mexico tens of millions of dollars under a long-disputed interpretation of an old agreement for...
6/4/2017
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Rep. Lujan Grisham rakes in $893K for 2018 governor’s race
(New Mexico) -- In recent gubernatorial races in New Mexico, out-of-state interests have contributed about 40 percent of the winning candidates’ campaign money.
5/24/2017
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Lottery Scholarship funds decline
(New Mexico) -- Many college students in New Mexico are anxious about how they're going to pay tuition next year. Help from the state's Lottery Scholarship won...
5/13/2017
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Supreme Court weakens tribal immunity
(New Mexico) -- It could be easier now to sue employees of New Mexico tribes after a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court that took a rare swipe at tribal sovereign...
5/10/2017
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New Mexico casinos looking to boost business with big renovations
(New Mexico) -- There’s a casino building boom in the Albuquerque area and with gambling profits stagnant, some tribal casinos are upping the ante. That includes...
4/26/2017
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Albuquerque casino breaks ground on $40m upgrade
(New Mexico) -- Work has begun on a $40m renovation of the Isleta Resort & Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Improvements include an expanded and redesigned casino...
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Celebrating Native American Cooking
(New Mexico) -- Set on 500 acres on the Santa Ana Pueblo near Albuquerque, NM, nestled along the Rio Grande and beneath the Sandia Mountains, the Hyatt Regency Tamaya...
4/24/2017
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5 horsemen agree to purchase Ruidoso Downs
(New Mexico) -- Ruidoso Downs Racetrack will be sold to five horsemen, track President and General Manager Shaun Hubbard announced Monday. The men signed the letter of...
3/27/2017
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Stiff Competition / New Mexico tribes cope with an overheated gambling market
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico is known for its panoramic landscape of desert, forests and mountains stretching from horizon to horizon under an oceanic sky. When it comes...
1/10/2017
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Nearly every New Mexico tribe operating with 'approved' gaming compact
(New Mexico) -- The Bureau of Indian Affairs has allowed another Class III gaming compact to take effect in New Mexico. The agreement for Santa Ana Pueblo became...
10/18/2016
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Libertarian candidate takes credit for New Mexico tribal casinos
(New Mexico) -- Gary Johnson, the Libertarian candidate for president, is taking credit for the success of New Mexico's tribal gaming industry. As the Republican...
10/6/2016
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Racino pushed for Quay County
(New Mexico) -- A letter will be submitted today, asking the New Mexico Racing Commission’s executive director to expedite plans for a sixth New Mexico racing...
8/31/2016
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State lottery revenue hike boosts scholarship program
(New Mexico) -- The New Mexico Lottery Authority has reported record sales topping $154 million over the past year, meaning an increase of more than $5 million for the...
8/30/2016
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NY Gaming Commission poised to license Southern Tier casino
(New York) -- New York state gambling regulators may soon formally award a casino license to Tioga Downs, a racetrack and electronic gambling facility in the state's...
8/4/2016
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Our view: Pull back on lottery expansion
(New Mexico) -- Of course,New Mexico Lottery Authority officials want to raise more money for college scholarships. After all, the demand for legislative lottery...
7/20/2016
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New Mexico casino planning a $50M expansion project
(New Mexico) -- A casino near Rio Rancho is planning a $50 million expansion project that will include the property’s first attached hotel. The project will take...
7/18/2016
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Casino near Rio Rancho planning a $50M expansion project
(New Mexico) -- A casino near Rio Rancho is planning a $50 million expansion project that will include the property’s first attached hotel. The project will take...
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Santa Ana announces $50 million expansion project with hotel
(New Mexico) -- Work is set to begin this month on a $50 million expansion project at the Santa Ana Star Casino that will include the property’s first attached...
6/10/2016
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One Pueblo’s Fight Against Renewed Gaming Compact ‘Unfair Advantage’?
(New Mexico) -- The Pueblo of Pojoaque has been thwarted in a request to hold state of New Mexico in contempt of court over on ongoing fight about gaming.
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Santa Ana Star Casino relaunches players club, with better rewards
(New Mexico) -- A new season means new perks at Santa Ana Star Casino for its Star Rewards Club members. The casino on Santa Ana Pueblo has relaunched its players club...
4/5/2016
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Sandia, San Felipe pueblos adopt 2015 casino compact
(New Mexico) -- Two more Indian tribes in New Mexico are operating their casinos under the state-tribal gambling agreement endorsed by the Legislature and Gov. Susana...
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Two more Class III gaming compacts in New Mexico go into effect
(New Mexico) -- The Bureau of Indian Affairs last has allowed to more more Class III gaming compacts in New Mexico to take effect. The latest approvals are for Sandia...
3/28/2016
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Sunland Park track outbreak may prompt changes
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico regulators have scheduled a special meeting to consider changes in horse racing schedules at Sunland Park and the disbursement of some $3...
3/19/2016
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Ground broke on hotel project at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino
(New Mexico) -- The last thing visitors want to do after a full day of gambling, live racing and concert going at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino is drive home.
3/11/2016
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New Mexico Governor calls for balanced reforms to save scholarships (updated)
(New Mexico) -- The New Mexico governor wants lawmakers to try again next year to develop what she calls meaningful and balanced reforms to ensure the solvency of the...
2/17/2016
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House panel kills bill on lottery scholarship fund
(New Mexico) -- The House Ways and Means Committee has killed a bill that would have required the New Mexico Lottery to provide $41 million a year to a stagnant fund for...
2/12/2016
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Gambling opponents wary of lottery measure
(New Mexico) -- A Senate bill attempting to amend the lottery scholarship includes one tricky sentence that gambling opponents worry could sanction government-sponsored...
2/5/2016
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The Downs Racetrack, Sandia Casino offer tempting options for Valentine’s dates
(New Mexico) -- Get a jump on Valentine’s Day with some lovely dinners at local casinos. The Crown Room at The Downs Racetrack & Casino has you covered with...
1/28/2016
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Sandia Pueblo hosts job fair Thursday
(New Mexico) -- Sandia Pueblo will hold a job fair Thursday morning from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Sandia Resort and Casino Ballroom. The pueblo is hiring for tribal...
1/19/2016
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Career Fair: Sandia Pueblo to Hire over 100 new employees
(New Mexico) -- The Pueblo of Sandia plans to hire a substantial number of new employees in early 2016 for a wide variety of jobs at the Pueblo, Casino and Resort....
1/14/2016
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Nambé Pueblo’s ‘convenient’ roadside casino opens on Sunday
(New Mexico) -- Nambé Pueblo will open the doors to its first casino starting Sunday. The Nambé Falls Casino is smaller than its existing competitors – at 7,310...
1/6/2016
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NM Rep. Floats Bill To Cap Tribal Gaming Revenue-Sharing
(New Mexico) -- A New Mexico state representative on Tuesday proposed a bill to cap the revenue-sharing percentage paid by Native American tribes under state gaming...
12/20/2015
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Official, business owner at odds on bingo parlor
(New Mexico) -- City Commissioner Randal Crowder opposes the opening of Twin Arrow Bingo because it will include gaming machines and could compete for customers with...
12/9/2015
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Lottery scholarships facing 30% drop in funding in 2018
(New Mexico) -- Barring intervention by state lawmakers and a cash infusion, the Legislative Lottery Scholarship fund will continue to decline and will no longer be able...
12/8/2015
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Lottery scholarships facing 30% drop in funding in 2018
(New Mexico) -- Barring intervention by state lawmakers and a cash infusion, the Legislative Lottery Scholarship fund will continue to decline and will no longer be able...
10/29/2015
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More New Mexico Tribal-State Gaming Compacts Take Effect
(New Mexico) -- If the U.S. Department of the Interior (Secretary) does not approve or disapprove a proposed compact within 45 days of its submission, under the Indian...
10/28/2015
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BIA allows more New Mexico gaming compacts to go into effect
(New Mexico) -- The Bureau of Indian Affairs has allowed three more Class III gaming compacts in New Mexico to take effect, bringing the total number to 12, a record for...
10/21/2015
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Quay County officials ask Gov. Martinez for racino help
(New Mexico) -- The Tucumcari City and Quay County commissioners unanimously supported the adoption of resolutions respectively calling for Gov. Susana Martinez to...
10/14/2015
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Game On: Nambé Pueblo set to open new casino in mid-December to shore up local economy
(New Mexico) -- There’s no question that the Nambé Pueblo, a tiny 500-member community, has had a run of bad luck lately. And it seems to come in threes: It...
10/13/2015
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Officials ask Gov. Martinez for help
(New Mexico) -- The Tucumcari City and Quay County commissioners unanimously supported the adoption of resolutions respectively calling for Gov. Susana Martinez to...
10/7/2015
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Ruling: State can’t take action vs. tribe’s casino vendors
(New Mexico) -- State gambling officials are being prevented from taking any action against businesses that contract with the Pueblo of Pojoaque’s casino...
10/4/2015
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In Ruidoso, enjoy the thrills of zip lining and casino gaming, or relax in the mountains and the town’s sparkling $22 million theater
(New Mexico) -- The Old West is alive and well in and around Ruidoso, but so too are new-fangled recreation and cultural attractions. It may seem just a bit odd, but...
10/1/2015
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Join the hunt: Isleta Resort & Casino is holding an ‘Open Season’ promotion
(New Mexico) -- It’s open season over at Isleta Resort & Casino when it comes to winning big bucks this month. Isleta is starting some new promotions that will...
9/29/2015
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New Mexico tribe goes before appeals court in casino dispute
(Colorado) -- Attorneys for an American Indian community in New Mexico were to present oral arguments Monday in an appeal of a case they say could affect the way tribes...
9/28/2015
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New Mexico Tribe Appeals Ruling On Casino Dispute With State
(Colorado) -- Lawyers for an American Indian community in New Mexico asked a federal appeals court on Monday to overturn a lower court ruling that blocked them from...
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New Mexico tribe before appeals court in casino dispute
(Colorado) -- Attorneys for a northern New Mexico tribe are appearing in federal appeals court in Denver for oral arguments in a long-running dispute over gambling...
9/27/2015
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Column: Conflicts are pervasive and accepted in our legislative system
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico's lawmakers are the only in the nation who aren't paid. Many have day jobs on top of volunteering in our Legislature.
9/26/2015
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New Mexico State Police charge 2 in fraud investigation
(New Mexico) -- Two 36-year-old Albuquerque men have been charged in a fraud investigation. Back in August, New Mexico State Police investigated a large amount of...
9/19/2015
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Pueblo alleges gaming board violated Open Meetings Act
(New Mexico) -- Pojoaque Pueblo is pursuing more than one line of attack in its battle with Gov. Susana Martinez’s administration over what the tribe says are the...
9/8/2015
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Editorial: City played the right hand nixing Downtown casino
(New Mexico) -- It was a big deal but it wasn’t the right fit for Albuquerque. Mayor Richard Berry turned down an ambitious project for Downtown that would have...
9/6/2015
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Gambling ‘a horrible addiction’
(New Mexico) -- The story is an old one. Long before Secretary of State Dianna Duran faced criminal charges for alleged misuse of campaign funds, New Mexicans –...
9/2/2015
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New Mexico tribes proposed casino in downtown Albuquerque
(New Mexico) -- Four New Mexico tribes proposed a casino in downtown Albuquerque, KRQE reports. According to documents obtained by the station, Sandia Pueblo, Isleta...
9/1/2015
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Mayor picked bowling over casino for Albuquerque’s downtown
(New Mexico) -- The intersection of 1st Street and Central Avenue is prime real estate in Albuquerque, sitting at the gateway to downtown Albuquerque. Although a...
8/30/2015
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Charges of theft, money laundering in casino scheme filed against New Mexico Secretary of State Dianna Duran
(New Mexico) -- On Friday, Republican Secretary of State Dianna Duran was charged with embezzlement, fraud, money laundering and campaign finance violations by New...
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Complaint: Gambling sprees made possible by transfers between Duran’s accounts
(New Mexico) -- Last Dec. 29 should have been a heady time of triumph and celebration for Dianna Duran, who was just three days away from being sworn in for her second...
8/29/2015
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NM secretary of state accused of embezzlement, money laundering involving campaign money
(New Mexico) -- The office of New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas filed a complaint Thursday alleging Secretary of State Dianna Duran embezzled and laundered...
8/24/2015
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Group to speak against possible racino in Clovis area
(New Mexico) -- Talk of a racino — that’s a casino with a horse-race track — is back on Clovis’ front burners. This time, the executive director...
8/13/2015
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BIA allows two more New Mexico gaming deals to go into effect
(New Mexico) -- The Bureau of Indian Affairs has allowed two more Class III gaming compacts in New Mexico to take effect, bringing the total number so far to nine.
7/28/2015
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Wendell Chino won congressional backing for the Inn of the Mountain Gods
(New Mexico) -- The original Inn of the Mountain Gods that opened in 1975, although it offered 250 rooms, was considerably smaller than the new Inn, convention center...
7/15/2015
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New Mexico gambling revenue shows decline for second straight year
(New Mexico) -- Managers of the state's gambling casinos often say New Mexico is a "saturated" market, and the most recent numbers from the New Mexico...
7/14/2015
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Gamblers spend less in New Mexico for 2nd consecutive year
(New Mexico) -- Gamblers are spending less at New Mexico casinos, and the state is seeing a drop in tax revenue as a result. The Albuquerque Journal reports tribal...
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