Two more New Mexico tribes, the pueblos of Sandia and San Felipe have adopted the 2015 state gaming compact that was adopted by most gaming tribes and the legislature and Governor Susana Martinez last year. The compacts are now in effect.
That brings to 15 the number of gaming tribes in the state covered by the new compact. They include the Navajo Nation, the Jicarilla Apache Nation, the Mescalero Apache Nation, Acoma Pueblo, Jemez Pueblo, the Isleta Pueblo, Taos Pueblo, Ohkay Owingeh, Laguna Pueblo, Tesuque Pueblo, Santa Clara Pueblo, Zuni Pueblo and Nambe Pueblo.
Currently only one tribe, the Santa Ana Pueblo is still operating its casino under the 2007 compact. The new compact is seen as more favorable to tribes, and there is no requirement to switch from the old compact, which expires in 2037.
One tribe, the Pojoaque Pueblo is in a dispute with the state and is operating without a compact since its compact in 2015.
The new compact expands casino hours, allows more complimentary food and lodging and lowers revenue sharing payments from the tribes.
