POJOAQUE PUEBLO AND THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO MUST NOW NEGOTIATE A NEW GAMBLING COMPACT. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THAT’S THE CASE SINCE A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT HAS UPHELD AN EARLIER RULING THAT REQUIRES THAT ACTION.
POJOAQUE RUNS THE CITIES OF GOLD AND BUFFALO THUNDER CASINOS WITHOUT A STATE COMPACT THAT WOULD DETAIL REVENUE SHARING AND OTHER CONDITIONS. NEW MEXICO WOULD GAIN ABOUT 6-MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR IN SHARED REVENUE FROM POJOAQUE GAMBLING OPERATIONS. BUT IT DEPENDS ON WHETHER THE PUEBLO AGREES TO THE SAME COMPACT OTHER TRIBES HAVE WITH THE STATE.
