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New Mexico has 21 Indian casinos and 6 other Indian gaming facilities located across 10 counties. These are owned by 14 tribes.
In addition New Mexico has five state-licensed racetracks each with casino gaming, aka 'racinos'.
Minimum Gambling Age
Minimum age for casinos is 21 years old. For bingo and pari-mutuel the age is 18.
Tribes
The full list of tribes and their casino information is found at New Mexico Casino List by Tribe.
The pueblos and tribes which own casinos in New Mexico are the following: Jicarilla Apache Tribe (3 casinos), Mescalero Apache Tribe (4 casinos), Navajo Nation (3 casinos), Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo (1 casino), Pueblo of Acoma (2 casinos), Pueblo of Isleta (2 casinos), Pueblo of Laguna (2 casinos), Pueblo of Pojoaque (3 casinos), Pueblo of San Felipe (2 casinos), Pueblo of Sandia (1 casino), Pueblo of Santa Ana (1 casino), Pueblo of Santa Clara (1 casino), Pueblo of Taos (1 casino) and Pueblo of Tesuque (2 casinos).
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1. BERNALILLO COUNTY
Isleta Resort & Casino
11000 Broadway SE
Albuquerque, NM 87105-7469
(505) 724-3800
Palace West
State Road 45
Isleta, NM 87105
At the Y. intersection of Coors & Isleta Road
505-869-4102
Route 66 Casino
14500 Central Avenue
Albuquerque, NM 87120
505-552-1114
Sandia Resort & Casino
I-25 and Tramway
30 Rainbow Road NE
Albuquerque, NM
800-526-9366
(505) 897-2173
2. CIBOLA COUNTY
Dancing Eagle Casino
Interstate 40 Exit 108
Casa Blanca, New Mexico 87007
505-552-1114
3 OTERO COUNTY
Casino Apache Travel Center
25845 US Highway 70
Mescalero, NM 88340
(800) 545-9011
(505) 464-6100
Casino Apache Travel Center
P.O. Box 269 Mescalero, NM 88340
Phone Number: (505) 464-6960 Fax Number: (505) 464-5701
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino
287 Carrizo Canyon Road
Mescalero , NM 88340
(800) 545-9011
(505) 257-5141
4. RIO ARRIBA COUNTY
Apache Nugget Travel Center & Casino
US Highway 550
Dulce, NM 87529
(505) 759-3777
Apache Nugget Travel Center & Casino
US Hwy 550
Dulce, NM 87529
(575) 289-2486
Ohkay Hotel Casino
San Juan Pueblo, NM 87566
On Hwy 68 north of Espanola
(877) 747-1668
(505) 747-1668
Santa Claran Hotel Casino
460 No. Riverside Drive
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 367-4500
(866) 244-7625
Wild Horse Casino & Hotel
13603 US Highway 64
Dulce, NM 87528
(505) 759-3663
10. McKINLEY COUNTY
Fire Rock Casino
249 Route 118 East
Church Rock, New Mexico 87311
(866) 941-2444
11. SAN JUAN COUNTY
Flowing Waters Navajo Casino
2710 US highway 64
Waterflow, New Mexico 87421
(505) 368-2300
Northern Edge Navajo Casino
N36, 1 mile west of NM-371
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 960-7000
(877) 241-7777
5. SANTA FE COUNTY
Cities of Gold Casino
10-B Cities of Gold Road
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(800) 455-3313
Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino
20 Buffalo Thunder Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-5555
Tesuque Casino
7 Tesuque Hill Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(800) 462-2635
Camel Rock Casino - Closed (Nov 24, 2018)
17486A -Hwy 84/285
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87506
(800) GO-CAMEL
(800) 462-2635
6. SANDOVAL COUNTY
Black Mesa Casino
25 Hagen Road
San Felipe, NM 87001
877-529-2946
(505) 867-6700
Travel Center - Slot Stop
25 Hagen Road
San Felipe Pueblo, NM 87001
(505) 867-4706
Santa Ana Star Casino
54 Jemez Canyon Dam Road
Santa Ana Pueblo
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-0000
7. TAOS COUNTY
Taos Mountain Casino
Main Pueblo Road
Taos, NM 87571
888-946-8267
505-737-0777
8. VALENCIA COUNTY
Sky City Casino
Interstate 40, Exit 102
Acoma, NM 87034
(505) 552-6017
Sky City Travel Center
P.O. Box 310 Pueblo of Acoma, NM 87034
Phone Number: (505) 552-5699 Fax Number: (505) 552-7912
January 22, 2021
A new bill for the New Mexico legislature would expand casino gaming to full Vegas-style casinos at the five racetracks across the state.
If passed, New Mexico's racetrack casinos (racinos) could expand with new slot machines, craps, roulette, live poker and a full sportsbook. Currently these racinos offer sports betting on horse racing only along with limited slot machines, video poker, blackjack and roulette.
The new casinos would be regulated by the New Mexico Lottery, and the tax revenues paid to the state by the casinos is estimated to bring $40 million a year with $15 million allocated to the Lottery Scholarship Fund, a college scholarship fund.
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November 18, 2020
Several New Mexico casinos have recently closed temporarily to prevent the spread pf COVID-19 which are currently surging in the state. A complete list of all closed casinos in New Mexico is shown below.
New Mexico casinos closed during COVID-19 surge - Courtesy of KOQE, Nov 16, 2020. Available from YouTube
LIST OF NEW MEXICO CASINOS CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR COVID-19
Black Mesa Casino
San Felipe, NM 87001 - 877-529-2946
Dancing Eagle Casino
Casa Blanca, New Mexico 87007 - 505-552-1114
Fire Rock Casino
Church Rock, New Mexico 87311 - (866) 941-2444
Flowing Water Casino
Waterflow, New Mexico 87421 - (505) 368-2300
Hilton Sante Fe Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino
Santa Fe, NM 87506 - (505) 455.5555
Isleta Resort & Casino
Albuquerque, NM 87105-7469 - (505) 724-3800
Northern Edge Navajo Casino
Farmington, NM 87401 - (877) 241-7777
Ohkay Hotel Casino
San Juan Pueblo, NM 87566 - (800) 752-9286
Palace West Casino
Albuquerque, NM 87105 - (505) 848-1930
Route 66 Casino Hotel
Albuquerque, NM 87120 - 505-552-1114
Sandia Resort & Casino
Albuquerque, NM - 800-526-9366
Santa Ana Star Casino
Bernalillo, NM 87004 - (505) 867-0000
Sky City Casino Hotel
Acoma, NM 87034 - (505) 552-6017
Tesuque Casino
Santa Fe, NM 87506 - (800) 462-2635
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August 21, 2020
The Navajo Nation will not reopen its casinos this month, and no plans for September have been announced.
The shutdown is causing extreme financial stress on the Navajo Nation and forced the layoff 88% of the casino workers earlier this month.
Although other tribal casinos have reopened across Arizona and New Mexico, Navajo Nation Gaming Chairman, Quincy Natay, says:
'As the first tribal casino to close on March 17th, and possibly the last to reopen, Navajo Nation Gaming will offer 'best-in-class' safety measures and a 'trusted-space' environment for our patrons and team members when it is safe to reopen.'
Navajo Nation Gaming operates three casinos in New Mexico and one in Arizona:
Fire Rock Casino
Church Rock, New Mexico 87311
Flowing Waters Navajo Casino
Waterflow, New Mexico 87421
Northern Edge Navajo Casino
Farmington, NM 87401
Twin Arrows Casino Resort
Flagstaff, Arizona 86004
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June 17, 2020
Three Indian casinos in New Mexico have reopened despite recommendations from Gov. Grisham. These casinos are Isleta Casino & Resort in Albuquerque, Ohkay Hotel Casino in Ohkay Owingeh and Taos Mountain Casino in Taos. Other New Mexico casinos remain closed.
VIDEO: Some New Mexico tribal casinos reopen to the public
Courtesy of KRQE News 13, Jun 17, 2020
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June 9, 2020
The Navajo Nation has been greatly hurt by COVID-19 forcing the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise to extend the closure of its casinos until July. A date for reopening has not been announced, however, the Navajo tribal government is closed through July 5.
Navajo Nation hit hard by COVID-19
Video courtesy of ABC15 Arizona.
The Navajo Nation owns three casinos in New Mexico and one in Arizona. For more information, visit these pages:
Fire Rock Navajo Casino
249 Route 118 East, Church Rock, NM 87311, (866) 941-2444
Flowing Waters Casino
2710 US Highway 64, Waterflow, NM 87421, (505) 368-2300
Northern Edge Casino
P.O. Box 4500, Farmington, NM 87401, (505) 960-7000
Twin Arrows Casino Resort
22181 Resort Boulevard, Flagstaff, Arizona 86004, (928) 856-7200, (855) 946-8946
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May 27, 2018
The Laguna Pueblo already owns two casinos, restaurants, hotels, and gas stations. Now they are looking into developing a new business that will not be located on their land.
It would be located near Clovis in Curry County. The project would be a race track and casino. This is not the first time the tribe has attempted to expand their gaming industry off of their reservation.
Off reservation gaming has been part of their plans for many years.
In 2011 the tribe made their first attempt to build a racino in Albuquerque at the fairgrounds. The bid for the project was rejected. The surrounding community was also opposed to the project.
In 2016 the tribe then attempted to purchase a riverboat in Lake Charles owned by the Isle of Capri. Over $20 million was lost when the project was not approved.
In ten years, $100 million has been earned from the different businesses owned by the pueblo.
In 2013 records from Tribal Council meetings show the growing concern of revenue from their two casinos and their other businesses becoming stagnant. Dancing Eagle Casino and Route 66 Casino are both owned by the tribe. Expanding their sources of revenue became of interest.
The racino in Curry County is in the beginning development of plans. Applications have not been submitted so far to the New Mexico Racing Commission.
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07.14.2015 Motion Filed by Fort Sill Apache Includes New Defendants
06.30.2015 Pojoaque Pueblo Casinos in Jeopardy without a New Compact
04.15.2015 Compact Signed Between Gov Martinez and Five Tribes
04.14.2015 NM to Allow Gamblers to Self Ban from Casinos
03.24.2015 Gaming Compact Signed by Navajos and NM
03.11.2015 New Mexico Gaming Compact Approved by Senate
03.06.2015 New Parking Structure Opens at Sandia Resort and Casino
03.04.2015 Laguna Pueblo Supports New Mexico Gaming Compact
03.02.2015 Proposed New Mexico Gaming Compact Approved by Committee
02.27.2015 New Mexico Tribal Gaming Compact To Expire
01.27.2015 Possible Fed Law Violation by Proposed Fort Sill Apache Casino
12.30.2014 NM Gov and Jicarilla Apache Nation Agree on New Compact
12.30.2014 Navajo Tribe Proposes Gaming Compact with New Mexico
06.11.2014 Fort Sill Apache Tribe Sues National Indian Gaming Commission
03.16.2014 Jemez and Zuni Express Interest in Casinos
03.07.2014 Isleta Resort and Casino Hosts March Promotions
03.05.2014 Acoma and Laguna pueblos Testify Against Navajo Gaming Compact
02.20.2014 Casino Compact with Navajo Nation Denied by Senate
02.18.2014 NM House Approves Gaming Compact with Navajo Nation
02.10.2014 New Gaming Compact between New Mexico and Navajo is Approved
01.02.2014 Proposed Gaming Compact would allow for More Navajo Casinos
11.22.2013 Expansion of The Sandia Resort & Casino
11.20.2013 Santa Ana Star Casino Lawsuit Sent to Tribal Court
08.13.2013 New slot technology at Isleta Resort & Casino
07.07.2013 Casino At The Downs Opens High Competition Begins
07.03.2013 New Isleta Resort & Casino Prepares to Open
06.29.2013 Alcohol Allowed In Navajo Nation AZ Casinos not NM
06.28.2013 Santa Ana Star Casino Celebrates 20 years
06.24.2013 NM Gaming Official Shortage Makes Difficult to Audit Casinos and Racetracks
06.11.2013 Hard Rock Hotel Casino Albuquerque renamed Isleta Resort and Casino
06.11.2013 Ohkay Hotel Casino Pays Out $5,000 Lady Luck Jackpot
06.10.2013 A Look Inside the New Downs Racetrack and Casino
06.05.2013 The Downs Racetrack & Casino Hopes To Lease 100 New Slots
05.07.2013 Ohkay Hotel Casino Announces New Chief Winning Officer
05.02.2013 Downs Casino To Host 2 Day Job Fair
05.02.2013 The Downs Undergoes Renovation and Brings New Jobs
11.08.2012 Isleta Pueblo No Longer using Hard Rock name
09.15.2012 Tribal Casinos on Track for Record Profits
08.31.2012 Downs of Albuquerque faces delay due to soil conditions
01.11.2012 Northern Edge Navajo Casino Prepares to Open
06.22.2011 Jemez Pueblo host Public Forum to promote Off Reservation Casino
06.11.2011 New Mexico Indian Tribes fight to stop Jemez Pueblo Casino
06.01.2011 Downs at Albuquerque Racetrack and Casino Extends Lease
04.29.2011 New Mexico Indian Casinos tries for Immunity from injury lawsuits
02.26.2011 Ground broken for Northern Edge Navajo Casino
01.07.2011 Buffalo Thunder Casino Resort Announces New Management
11.12.2010 Navajo will build $120 million Twin Arrows Casino in AZ
10.13.2010 Flowing Water Navajo Casino opens
08.28.2010 Navajo prepares to build 2 new casinos
08.24.2010 Albuquerque Film Festival at Hard Rock Hotel Casino
07.26.2010 Jemez Pueblo casino proposal revisited in Anthony
06.12.2010 Isleta changes name to Hard Rock Casino
05.30.2010 Navajo building 5 new casinos
02.11.2010 Navajo tribe plans new casinos
01.28.2010 Ground breaking for Sun and Sky Natural Amphitheatre
12.20.2009 Dancing Eagle Casino reopens after renovation
11.30.2009 Fire Rock Casino has winning 1st year
10.27.2009 Santa Ana Star Casino launches TV-game promos
10.15.2009 Isleta Casino becoming 'Hard Rock Albuquerque'
04.28.2009 Fire Rock Casino is the 'most successful' in New Mexico
04.03.2009 Fire Rock's success spurs plans for 3 new casinos
03.28.2009 Fire Rock Casino expands slot machines
02.24.2009 Buffalo Thunder says it will 'weather the storm'
11.18.2008 New Sky Ute Casino opens
11.14.2008 Fire Rock Navajo Casino Opens
09.04.2008 Racetrack and casino approved for Raton
08.26.2008 Racing commissioner okays track in Raton
08.08.2008 Fort Sill Apaches casino rejected by federal judge
07.31.2008 Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino in Sante Fe
07.29.2008 Rule won't affect Apache casino plan
07.28.2008 New BIA rule excludes Fort Sill Apache and Jemez Pueblo casinos
07.24.2008 Navajo plan second casino
07.18.2008 Feds investigate Fort Sill Apache poker meet
07.18.2008 BIA limits distance for new casinos
07.10.2008 Murder suspect kills self following foot chase
07.09.2008 One killed in shooting at Isleta Casino
07.03.2008 Isleta rail station on track for Sept. opening
06.26.2008 Navajo's Fire Rock Casino opens in October
06.25.2008 Fort Sill Apaches hosting poker tournaments at NM casino
06.24.2008 Isleta Casino and Resort set to open
06.16.2007 Fort Sill Apaches withdraw bingo machines from NM casino
05.27.2008 Downs at Albuquerque move to Moriarty is approved
05.20.2008 NIGC rejects Fort Sill Apache's plan for NM casino
05.06.2008 Sky Ute Casino Resort Construction (Colorado)
04.07.2008 Fort Sill Apache Tribe Will Open Diner & Smoke Shop
04.04.2008 Tucumcari Racino Application Submitted
03.24.2008 Nambe Pueblo Downscales Plan for Casino
03.13.2008 Plenty of places to eat at Route 66 Casino Hotel
03.02.2008 Court settlement could affect tribal casino opening
02.28.2008 Richardson Blocks Roads to Akela Flats Casino
02.01.2008 Navajo Approve Alcohol Sales in New Casino
01.09.2008 Chiricahua Apache Plan Akela Flats Casino
01.31.2008 Tucumcari Racino Planned
01.09.2008 Chiricahua Apache Plan Akela Flats Casino
01.07.2008 Fed Rejects Jemez Pueblo Casino Plans
12.03.2007 Navajo Building New Casino Near Gallup
09.19.2007 New 'Buffalo Thunder Resort' Opens August 2008
06.16.2007 Fort Sill Apaches withdraw bingo machines from NM casino
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Isleta Resort & Casino opened Monday. The casino is operating at 25% capacity. (Courtesy of Isleta Resort & Casino)
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Tribal casinos are slowly reopening around New Mexico.
The reopenings are taking place despite the recommendations of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
“Tribal casinos are sovereign, which the state has no control over,” said Lujan Grisham spokeswoman Nora Meyers Sackett. “Nontribal casinos remain closed under the current public health order.”
Isleta Resort & Casino opened Monday. Patrons were excited to return.
A patron told the Journal there was a two-hour wait to get inside at 11 p.m. Tuesday and a one-hour wait when she returned at 1 a.m. Wednesday. Guests were told the casino was allowing only 25% capacity inside. But patrons waited patiently in line to play their favorite slot machines and table games.
Calls and emails requesting comment from Isleta were not returned.
According to its website, Isleta has made a number of changes to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including adding face shields and Plexiglas dividers in close-contact areas, such as between slot machines.
All areas of Isleta Resort & Casino are nonsmoking. Guests must smoke in a designated area outside the casino. All patrons also must wear masks while on the property and may remove them only to eat or drink.
A new Players Club Card system has also been implemented, requiring every guest to be a Players Club cardholder or sign up for one. The patron told the Journal that the system will help with contact tracing.
Cleaning and sanitation of the property have increased greatly. More information about the measures Isleta is taking to protect its guests can be found on its website, isleta.com.
Taos Mountain Casino on Taos Pueblo announced on its website that it is now open. The website says the casino has made changes to protect its patrons and employees, including requiring guests to wear face masks and have their temperature taken at the door.
Ohkay Hotel and Casino on Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo also announced it’s now open but did not provide much more information on its website.
Route 66 Casino Hotel on Laguna Pueblo has plans to reopen soon. An official announcement is expected on Monday, June 22.
“From an operational standpoint, we feel like our casino, restaurants, hotel, everything is ready to go,” said Skip Sayre, chief of sales and marketing for Laguna Development Corp., owned by Laguna Pueblo. “We’re still working on making sure that we are appropriately staffed and that all of our staff are COVID-19-tested and are appropriately trained on all of the new health and safety protocols that we put in place.”
Many other casinos are closed and do not have a reopening date yet, including Sandia Resort & Casino, Santa Ana Casino Hotel, Tesuque Casino, Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino, Sky City Casino Hotel and Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino. Casinos on the Navajo Nation, which has been hit severely by COVID-19, also remain closed.
Nontribal casinos, such as The Downs Racetrack & Casino in Albuquerque and Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino in Sunland Park, must remain closed until Lujan Grisham gives the green light for them to reopen.
Lujan Grisham, through her public health orders, has allowed other businesses, including breweries, restaurants, salons and gyms, to reopen in limited capacities.
The reopening of casinos around the state poses concern for the Governor’s Office.
“All tribal casinos are strongly, unequivocally encouraged to remain closed at this time, just like other entertainment facilities, due to the risk of COVID-19 spread​,” Sackett said. “The administration is in regular contact with tribal leadership and has conveyed its concern about opening casinos at this time.​ Any entity opening a casino right now is exposing patrons and the community in which it is situated to enormous risk of infection and spread.”