New Mexico county puts off position on casino

Wednesday, August 25, 2004  

Commissioners in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, have postponed discussion of a possible off-reservation casino as opposition mounts to the project.

Jemez Pueblo and an art dealer want to acquire land for a casino near Las Cruces. But the tribe and dealer Jerry Peters haven't approached the county about development, so some officials thought a vote was premature.

Two state lawmakers are already opposing the idea because it would impact a non-Indian owned gaming facility in the area. The New Mexico Coalition Against Gambling is urging Gov. Bill Richardson (D), whose support for the project is vital, to reject off-reservation gaming.

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Doña Ana County Puts Off Casino Stance (The Albuquerque Journal 8/25)