IS NEVADA-STYLE SPORTS BETTING COMING TO NEW MEXICO? U-S BOOKMAKING, A COMPANY THAT RUNS SPORTS BOOKS IN NEVADA, SAYS IT HAS A DEAL TO LAUNCH A SPORTS BOOK AT THE SANTA ANA STAR CASINO ON THE SANTA ANA PUEBLO NEAR BERNALILLO. U-S BOOKMAKING SAYS THE CASINO, ALONG WITH THE INN OF THE MOUNTAIN GODS IN RUIDOSO, BELIEVE SPORTS BOOKS ARE ALLOWED UNDER THE COMPACTS THE TRIBES HAVE WITH THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. CURRENTLY, SPORTS WAGERING IS NOT LEGAL IN THE STATE. THE INN OF THE MOUNTAIN GODS IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE MESCALERO TRIBE. THE SPORTS BOOK AT THE SANTA ANA STAR CASINO IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN OPERATIONS ON OCTOBER 16TH.
