The House has approved a tribal-state gambling compact allowing the
Navajo Nation to open three additional casinos.
The proposal cleared the House
Monday on a 36-30 vote. It goes to the Senate with the legislative session
nearing an end. Lawmakers will adjourn Thursday.
The Navajos operate two Las
Vegas-style casinos in New Mexico
The proposed compact would permit the
state's largest tribe to phase in three new casinos over 15 years.The gambling
proposal is opposed by some other pueblos and tribes, which worry that their
casinos will be hurt if the Navajos open more casinos.
The proposed compact
must be approved by the Legislature and the Interior Department to take effect.
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