{"id":18585,"date":"2014-02-21T05:30:21","date_gmt":"2014-02-21T05:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=18585"},"modified":"2022-06-13T10:06:43","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T17:06:43","slug":"new-mexico-approves-new-navajo-nation-gambling-compact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/new-mexico-approves-new-navajo-nation-gambling-compact\/","title":{"rendered":"New Mexico Approves New Navajo Nation Gambling Compact"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez has renegotiated\u00a0a gambling compact with the Navajo Nation that should give them expanded casino options (Image: (Jeffrey MacMillan\/The Washington Post)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Navajo Nation<\/a> was already in the gambling game, but now they\u2019re set to become a powerhouse. The New Mexico House of Representatives has approved a compact between the Navajos and the state, putting the tribe one step closer to greatly expanding their casino presence in the Land of Enchantment.<\/p>\n

First of Three Hurdles<\/h2>\n

The House approved the proposed agreement by a 36-30 vote this week, clearing one of three hurdles that would lead to the compact being ratified. It must also be approved by the New Mexico Senate, as well as by the U.S. Interior Department before it can take effect.<\/p>\n

Getting the Senate approval may be the trickiest part. Lawmakers are adjourning the current legislative session late this week, leaving little time for the Senate to debate and approve the compact.<\/p>\n

But the Navajos were pleased with the development, and said that they think final approval would be a good thing for the state of New Mexico, as well as for their tribe.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a good thing for the people,\u201d said Navajo President Ben Shelly.<\/p>\n

The agreement – negotiated between the tribe and Governor Susana Martinez – would extend a compact that was set to expire in 2015 out through to 2037. Currently, the Navajos operate two major casinos in Gallup and Farmington, as well as a smaller gambling venue near Shiprock that only offers low-stakes gambling.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Under the new compact, the Navajos would be allowed to build three more casinos over the next 15 years. However, the tribe says that their first order of business is to upgrade their current facilities; only after those projects are completed would they consider expanding to any new locations.<\/p>\n

\u201cI foresee another casino being built to be a long, long way off,\u201d Shelly said.<\/p>\n

Economic Booster for Tribe<\/h2>\n

For proponents of the casino, the compact is seen as a way to promote the continued economic development on Navajo lands.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will help the Navajo people, who are my people, with the keeping of their jobs,\u201d said Representative Sandra Jeff. \u201cIf they open up another facility it will be more jobs for the Navajo people.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, many other tribes in the state are concerned that adding more Navajo casinos will impact their facilities \u2013 particularly the Acoma and Laguna pueblos, which say that if the Navajos open a new casino near Albuquerque, it could hurt their own nearby casinos. Opponents point out that there are already over 20 casinos in the state being operated by 14 different tribes, along with several casinos at New Mexico racetracks.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m just afraid there\u2019s not the market for more facilities,\u201d said Representative Georgene Louis. \u201cI am worried because I have constituents\u2026that work and support their families by jobs at facilities that are very close to Albuquerque.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Navajos, however, have pointed out that they aren\u2019t even certain they\u2019ll expand at all. There\u2019s also the fact that the current compact has no limit on the number of casinos they could operate.<\/p>\n

The new compact could also be lucrative for the state. The agreement would increase the rates of the payments made by the Navajos to come into line with the rates other tribes in the state are paying. Payments are based on the proceeds tribes receive from slot machines at their casinos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Navajo Nation was already in the gambling game, but now they\u2019re set to become a powerhouse. The New Mexico House of Representatives has approved a compact between the Navajos and the state, putting the tribe one step closer to greatly expanding their casino presence in the Land of Enchantment. 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