Racino Decision Delayed

THERE WAS NO DECISION ON THURSDAY FROM THE NEW MEXICO RACING COMMISSION ON THE STATE’S SIXTH AND FINAL RACETRACK-CASINO. THE COMMISSION DECIDED TO TABLE THE MATTER UNTIL PENDING LITIGATION IS RESOLVED.

BIDS WERE SUBMITTED BY FIVE ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE LAST RACINO ALLOWED UNDER THE TRIBAL COMPACTS. THREE OF THE PROPOSALS ARE IN CLOVIS…THE OTHER TWO IN TUCUMCARI AND LORDSBURG.

THE GROUP PROPOSING THE LORDSBURG FACILITY FILED A LAWSUIT LAST MONTH CALLING THE COMMISSION’S FEASIBILITY STUDY FLAWED.

Filed Under: 1