The Navajo Nation opened its largest casino earlier this year but the facility appears to be having a tough time bringing in customers. The $200 million Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort opened in May. Over the summer, only about 1,000 people came in the doors every day, The Arizona Daily Sun reported. The number has been improving, Derrick Watchman, the CEO of the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise, said. The casino now sees about 2,500 people a day. “Admittedly, it’s taking (Twin Arrows) a lot longer to become a recognizable name in the Flagstaff market versus (other Navajo casinos) in New Mexico,” Watchman told the paper. “It was a surprise. This is just a different market. I learned I can’t assume the markets are the same. I have three distinct markets.” The tribe operates three facilities in New Mexico -- one is Class III like Twin Arrows while the other two offer Class II games. The tribe is seeking two more Class III facilities there as part of compact negotiations with the state. Get the Story:
Twin Arrows Casino slow to turn profit (The Arizona Daily Sun 12/8)
Proposed Navajo Nation gaming compact raises concerns (The Albuquerque Journal 12/9)
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