{"id":86575,"date":"2018-08-23T16:46:16","date_gmt":"2018-08-23T23:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=86575"},"modified":"2018-08-23T16:46:16","modified_gmt":"2018-08-23T23:46:16","slug":"new-mexico-racetrack-licensee-hopeful-promises-moving-grandstand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/new-mexico-racetrack-licensee-hopeful-promises-moving-grandstand\/","title":{"rendered":"New Mexico Racetrack Licensee Hopeful Promises ‘Moving Grandstand’ for Onlookers"},"content":{"rendered":"

One man hoping to land a New Mexico racetrack license is following the advice of the iconic stripper Gypsy Rose Lee: ya gotta have a gimmick.<\/p>\n

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A rendering of the proposed mile-long racetrack at La Posada del Llano that would feature “moving grandstands” that would follow the horses as they race. (Photo: La Posada del Llano proposal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Daniel Lee, CEO of Full House Resorts, wants to build the La Posada Del Llano resort casino in Clovis,\u00a0 New Mexico featuring a horsetrack with a \u201cmoving grandstand.\u201d The bleachers would hold hundreds of people and move along the track in unison with the horses, allowing spectators to \u201crace side-by-side with the horses for every dramatic second of the race,\u201d according to a company-issued press release.<\/p>\n

While betting on horses is the quintessential American gambling experience, it’s often viewed from a stand where viewers only really see horses and their jockeys as they fly by. While fans can be heard screaming for stallions to \u201cget there,” they often miss the very moment that they do — unless it’s seen on a large-screen TV.<\/p>\n

You Are There<\/h2>\n

In an era of hi-definition television and all-inclusive stadium experiences, sitting down to watch horses run around a track might seem closer to watching paint dry than an action-packed day of sports entertainment.<\/p>\n

In a typical race, spectators in the grandstand only see two brief moments of a race: its start and the closing seconds at the finish line,\u201d Lee said. \u201cBy reinventing the viewing experience, we intend to open horse racing to a new generation of fans.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cWe believe that eastern\u00a0New Mexico [where we intend to build] has tremendous potential to attract visitors from throughout the area, including from nearby Amarillo, Lubbock, and other parts of western Texas,\u201d Lee said.<\/p>\n

Earlier in August, Full House reported second quarter revenue totals increased by 2.8 percent over the previous year. The La Posada del Llano proposal comes as Full House is \u201con the verge of another moment in our company\u2019s growth,\u201d Lee said when speaking of the company\u2019s second quarter results.<\/p>\n

Sixth License Up for Grabs<\/h2>\n

The New Mexico Racing Commission began taking applications for the state\u2019s sixth racing license in May of next year, and officially announced the applicants at its Thursday, August 23 commission meeting, although the names had previously been released.<\/p>\n

Along with the racetrack, the proposal includes an 18-hole golf course and is aimed at recognizing the region\u2019s Hispanic heritage. Lee is on board with that vision.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wanted to design a facility that the\u00a0City of Clovis — and really, the entire\u00a0State of New Mexico — can be proud of,\u201d Lee said. First, he will have to beat out four competitors, which include\u00a0Clovis Racetrack and Casino,\u00a0L&M Entertainment, Coronado Partners, and\u00a0Hidalgo Downs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One man hoping to land a New Mexico racetrack license is following the advice of the iconic stripper Gypsy Rose Lee: ya gotta have a gimmick. Daniel Lee, CEO of Full House Resorts, wants to build the La Posada Del Llano resort casino in Clovis,\u00a0 New Mexico featuring a horsetrack with a \u201cmoving grandstand.\u201d The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":86577,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14577,18,16693],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nNew Mexico Racetrack Licensee Hopeful Promises 'Moving Grandstand'<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A New Mexico racetrack is in the sites of a Las Vegas-based casino company that wants to build a "moving grandstand" that would follow horses along the racetrack at the site of a proposed casino and resort in Clovis, New Mexico.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"New Mexico Racetrack Licensee Hopeful Promises 'Moving Grandstand'\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A New Mexico racetrack is in the sites of a Las Vegas-based casino company that wants to build a "moving grandstand" that would follow horses along the racetrack at the site of a proposed casino and resort in Clovis, New Mexico.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/new-mexico-racetrack-licensee-hopeful-promises-moving-grandstand\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Casino.org\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Casino.OrgNews\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2018-08-23T23:46:16+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/C_2.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"844\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Lucas Thomas\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@Casino_Org\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@Casino_Org\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Lucas Thomas\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/new-mexico-racetrack-licensee-hopeful-promises-moving-grandstand\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/new-mexico-racetrack-licensee-hopeful-promises-moving-grandstand\/\",\"name\":\"New Mexico Racetrack Licensee Hopeful Promises 'Moving Grandstand'\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/new-mexico-racetrack-licensee-hopeful-promises-moving-grandstand\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/new-mexico-racetrack-licensee-hopeful-promises-moving-grandstand\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/C_2.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2018-08-23T23:46:16+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2018-08-23T23:46:16+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/9cbf3fd9ff73f999c8c3e15fb67789fa\"},\"description\":\"A New Mexico racetrack is in the sites of a Las Vegas-based casino company that wants to build a \\\"moving grandstand\\\" that would follow horses along the racetrack at the site of a proposed casino and resort in Clovis, New Mexico.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/new-mexico-racetrack-licensee-hopeful-promises-moving-grandstand\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/new-mexico-racetrack-licensee-hopeful-promises-moving-grandstand\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/new-mexico-racetrack-licensee-hopeful-promises-moving-grandstand\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/C_2.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/C_2.jpg\",\"width\":1500,\"height\":844,\"caption\":\"A rendering of the proposed mile-long racetrack at La Posada del Llano that would feature \\\"moving grandstands\\\" that follows the horses as they race. 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