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| Andy Nunez |
New Mexico's only independent member of the House of Representatives, Andy Nunez, told News New Mexico radio show listeners this morning that the off-reservation casino proposal by Santa Fe Art dealer Gerald Peters is a bad idea that violates "the intent" of the Indian Gaming Act. You can listen to the audio of his appearance
here. Nunez questioned the potential job benefits that might accrue to the Jemez tribe by creating a gambling franchise type of operation in a county 300 miles away. When asked what allowing an off-reservation casino would do to the City of Sunland Park, Nunez said, "It would devastate it."
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| Susana Martinez |
In addition to destroying the economic base of the City of Sunland Park, Nunez estimated that Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino pays about as much in state taxes as all the on-reservation Indian casinos combined. This happens he explained, because the tribes casinos pay only 8% of their unaudited net casino income, whereas Sunland Park and other racetrack casinos pay 26.5% of their gross income. Nunez promised to address the off-reservation issue with Governor Susana Martinez before his next appearance on the show.
Nunez: Off Reservation Indian Casino Would "Devastate" The City of Sunland Park
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This happens he explained, because the tribe’s casinos pay only 8% of their unaudited net casino income, whereas Sunland Park and other racetrack casinos pay 26.5% of their gross income. Nunez promised to address the off-reservation issue with Governor Susana Martinez before his next appearance on the show.
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