The Fort Sill Apache
Tribe of Oklahoma has changed tactics in its quest to open a casino in New Mexico.
The tribe already has a 30-acre reservation in the southern part of the state. But the land hasn't been deemed eligible for gaming under the Indian
Gaming Regulatory Act.
The tribe previously sought to engage in gaming on the reservation by claiming an exception in Section 20 of the law. So far, those efforts have been rejected by federal regulators.
Now the tribe plans to seek a two-part determination for the casino. That means, in addition to federal approval, Gov. Susana Martinez (R) would have to sign off on the project.
Chairman Jeff Haozous said the tribe will begin the process later this year.
Get the Story:
Casino Plan Ticket Home for Tribe
(The Albuquerque Journal 2/26)
Related Stories:
Fort Sill Apache Tribe still aiming for
a casino in New Mexico (2/17)
Advertisement
Tags
Search
More Headlines
Catawba Nation continues work on controversial casino in North Carolina
Gaming initiatives backed by tribal corporation faces uncertain future
Chuck Hoskin: Renewed gaming compacts ensure a brighter future for Oklahoma
Republican governor suffers another setback in dealings with tribes in Oklahoma
Cronkite News: Gila River hotels, casinos close for two weeks after worker death
Cronkite News: Curfew curtailing casinos? Don’t bet on it, owners say
'We are thrilled': Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe hails victory for sovereignty
Tribes sue Trump administration after being excluded from coronavirus relief program
Donovan White: Standing up for Native Americans and Native American jobs
'Finally': Tribal gaming in line for coronavirus relief amid stiff competition for resources
Oregon tribes’ primary engines – casinos – stalled by COVID-19
Gaming initiatives backed by tribal corporation faces uncertain future
Chuck Hoskin: Renewed gaming compacts ensure a brighter future for Oklahoma
Republican governor suffers another setback in dealings with tribes in Oklahoma
Cronkite News: Gila River hotels, casinos close for two weeks after worker death
Cronkite News: Curfew curtailing casinos? Don’t bet on it, owners say
'We are thrilled': Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe hails victory for sovereignty
Tribes sue Trump administration after being excluded from coronavirus relief program
Donovan White: Standing up for Native Americans and Native American jobs
'Finally': Tribal gaming in line for coronavirus relief amid stiff competition for resources
Oregon tribes’ primary engines – casinos – stalled by COVID-19
Indian Gaming Archive