New Mexico Casinos | 2025 Updates

New Mexico has 23 Casinos owned by 14 Tribes

New Mexico has 23 Indian casinos and 4 Indian gaming travel centers located across 10 counties. These Indian gaming operations are owned by 14 tribes.

In addition New Mexico has five state-licensed racetracks each with casino gaming, aka "racinos".

Minimum Gambling Age
Minimum age for casinos is 21 years old. For bingo and pari-mutuel the age is 18.

Tribes

The full list of tribes and their casino information is found at New Mexico Casino List by Tribe.

The pueblos and tribes which own casinos in New Mexico are the following: Jicarilla Apache Tribe (3 casinos), Mescalero Apache Tribe (4 casinos), Navajo Nation (3 casinos), Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo (1 casino), Pueblo of Acoma (2 casinos), Pueblo of Isleta (2 casinos), Pueblo of Laguna (2 casinos), Pueblo of Pojoaque (3 casinos), Pueblo of San Felipe (2 casinos), Pueblo of Sandia (1 casino), Pueblo of Santa Ana (1 casino), Pueblo of Santa Clara (1 casino), Pueblo of Taos (1 casino) and Pueblo of Tesuque (2 casinos).

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Apache Nugget Casino Reopens After 5-Year Shutdown February 25, 2025 - Apache Nugget Casino in Sandoval County, NM closed down in March 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. After five years the casino has returned with a ... Read more Isleta's Palace West Casino will close Feb. 29, 2024 February 25, 2024 - Isleta Casino and Resort will close down the Palace West Casino on February 29th. Palace West is a small casino in Bernalillo County located south of Isleta Resort & Casino ... Read more New Mexico Supreme Court Rules on Tribal Courts January 29, 2024 - The New Mexico Supreme Court issued a ruling this week regarding the jurisdiction of tribal courts over personal injury and damage cases. Henceforth, all such lawsuits against Native Ameri ... Read more Sandia extends casino hours for 2024 January 7, 2024 - With the start of 2024 Sandia Resort and Casino has extended its casino hours to 8 AM to 4 AM daily. The new operating hours add four hours each weekday and two hours Friday and Saturday ... Read more Isleta Resort & Casino opens BetMGM Sportsbook November 10, 2023 - Isleta Resort & Casino celebrated the grand opening Monday of its new BetMGM Sportsbook, the first of the brand in New Mexico. The Isleta sportsbook venue is 4,900 square feet with ... Read more Headlines continued...

New Mexico Minimum Gambling Age

Minimum gambling ages are 21 years old for casinos, 21 for poker, All for bingo, 21 for sports betting, 18 for horse racing, 18 for the lottery.

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List of New Mexico Casinos by County

1. BERNALILLO COUNTY

2. CIBOLA COUNTY

3 OTERO COUNTY

4. RIO ARRIBA COUNTY

10. McKINLEY COUNTY

11. SAN JUAN COUNTY

5. SANTA FE COUNTY

6. SANDOVAL COUNTY

7. TAOS COUNTY

8. VALENCIA COUNTY

News Articles

New Mexico Supreme Court Rules on Tribal Courts

January 29, 2024

The New Mexico Supreme Court issued a ruling this week regarding the jurisdiction of tribal courts over personal injury and damage cases. Henceforth, all such lawsuits against Native American casinos in New Mexico must all be processed through tribal courts rather than through state courts.

The ruling ends years of controversy over jurisdictional authority on tribal lands.

"We've been fighting state court jurisdiction over these cases for 20 years and so it's the end of a long struggle to keep state courts out of determining tribal affairs."

- Attorney Richard Hughes, Tribal Representative

The Supreme Court ruling came from a request by the Pojoaque Pueblo to address the jurisdiction issue in a 2016 case under review about personal injury incurred by a vendor employee making a delivery to a tribal casino. The Court sided with the Tribe and recognized the legal sovereignty of tribal lands that have been transferred into federal trust for tribal governance.

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Navajo Nation permanently bans smoking inside casinos

November 11, 2021

The Navajo Nation has permanently banned indoor smoking at its tribal casinos. A temporary ban has been in place to combat the spread of COVID-19. However, Saturday the ban became permanent when Navajo President Nez signed tribal legislation prohibiting the indoor use of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, and other products.

The smoking ban applies to all public buildings and workspaces in addition to the four Navajo casino. The ban excludes the use of tobacco in ceremonies and in private homes.

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Testla Center opens in former Nambe Falls Casino

September 13, 2021

Elon Musk has partnered with the Nambe Pueblo to open the first Tesla sales and service center in New Mexico. The new Tesla Center opened Thursday inside the former Nambe Falls Casino off U.S. 84/285. The casino has been closed since Sept 2017. Only the adjacent Nambe Falls Travel Center has remained operating.

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Tesla distribution, service center set to open on Nambe Pueblo - Courtesy of KRQE NEWS 13, Sep 9, 2021. Available from YouTube

The new Tesla location, named Tesla Center at Nambe Falls Travel Center, is on tribal land and exempt from state juridiction. New Mexico has a law that prevents car manufacturers from selling directly to customers, which Tesla does. The tribal location exempts Tesla from that law.

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New Mexico's Top-Earning Gaming Tribes 2020-2021

June 1, 2021

New Mexico's 14 tribes report their adjusted net win amounts from casino operations to the New Mexico Gaming Control Board every quarter, and the Board posts a summary of the payents on its website .

"Adjusted Net Win" is not the net profit. It is the amount played on slot machines, less the amount paid out, less regulatory fees.

The quarterly net-win reports give a relative comparison of which Indian gaming casinos generate the most income. The followings two lists rank the New Mexico tribes by the amount of net-wins reported in 2020 and 2021.

2020 Top 5 Rankings

1. Pueblo of Isleta - $88.51M net-win

   Isleta Resort & Casino (info)
   Albuquerque, NM 87105-7469

   Palace West (info)
   Isleta, NM 87105

2. Pueblo of Laguna - $55.41M net-win

   Dancing Eagle Casino (info)
   Casa Blanca, New Mexico 87007

   Route 66 Casino
   Albuquerque, NM 87120

3. Mescalero Apache Tribe - $39.48M net-win

   Casino Apache Travel Center (info)
   Mescalero, NM 88340

   Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino (info)
   Mescalero , NM 88340

4. Pueblo of Sandia - $37.81M net-win

   Sandia Resort & Casino (info)
   Albuquerque, NM

5. Santa Ana Pueblo - $28.47M net-win

   Santa Ana Star Casino (info)
   Bernalillo, NM 87004

2021 - 1Q Rankings

1. Pueblo of Isleta $29,832,313 (net win)

2. Mescalero Apache Nation $18,401,816 (net win)

3. Pueblo of Laguna $17,236,279 (net win)

4. Santa Clara Pueblo $11,588,473 (net win)

5. Pueblo of Pojoaque $8,105,701 (net win)

6. Ohkay Owingeh $7,646,565 (net win)

7. Navajo Nation $1,703,667 (net win)

8. Taos Pueblo $1,330,377 (net win)

9. Pueblo of Acoma $211,290 (net win)

10. Tribes with no gaming activity:
    Jicarilla Apache Nation
    San Felipe Pueblo
    Sandia Pueblo
    Pueblo of Santa Ana
    Tesuque Pueblo

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Navajo Nation casinos will "soft reopen" on March 15, 2021

March 14, 2021

The four Navajo Nation casinos will reopen tomorrow March 15 as part of a "soft reopening" plan for Navajo businesses. The casinos have been closed since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Under the initial reopening guidelines, the Navajo casinos will only be open to Navajo members and employees. New operating hours are limited to 6 AM to 8 PM and guest capacity is limited to 25 percent.

All employees have been tested for COVID-19 and trained in safety procedures. New equipment has been added to each casino for social distancing of guests and workers.

The results of the program will be monitored after reopening to determine when restrictions can be relaxed.

The Navajo Nation own one casino in Arizona, Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort in Flagstaff, and three casinos in New Mexico, Fire Rock Navajo Casino in Church Rock, Flowing Waters Navajo Casino in Waterflow, and Northern Edge Navajo Casino in Farmington.

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New Mexico bill would add full casinos to racetracks

January 22, 2021

A new bill for the New Mexico legislature would expand casino gaming to full Vegas-style casinos at the five racetracks across the state.

If passed, New Mexico's racetrack casinos (racinos) could expand with new slot machines, craps, roulette, live poker and a full sportsbook. Currently these racinos offer sports betting on horse racing only along with limited slot machines, video poker, blackjack and roulette.

The new casinos would be regulated by the New Mexico Lottery, and the tax revenues paid to the state by the casinos is estimated to bring $40 million a year with $15 million allocated to the Lottery Scholarship Fund, a college scholarship fund.

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14 New Mexico casinos are closed for COVID-19

November 18, 2020

Several New Mexico casinos have recently closed temporarily to prevent the spread of COVID-19 which are currently surging in the state. A complete list of all closed casinos in New Mexico is shown below.

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New Mexico casinos closed during COVID-19 surge - Courtesy of KOQE, Nov 16, 2020. Available from YouTube

LIST OF NEW MEXICO CASINOS CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR COVID-19

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Navajo Casinos will remain closed through August

August 21, 2020

The Navajo Nation will not reopen its casinos this month, and no plans for September have been announced.

The shutdown is causing extreme financial stress on the Navajo Nation and forced the layoff 88% of the casino workers earlier this month.

Although other tribal casinos have reopened across Arizona and New Mexico, Navajo Nation Gaming Chairman, Quincy Natay, says:

"As the first tribal casino to close on March 17th, and possibly the last to reopen, Navajo Nation Gaming will offer 'best-in-class' safety measures and a 'trusted-space' environment for our patrons and team members when it is safe to reopen."

Navajo Nation Gaming operates three casinos in New Mexico and one in Arizona:

Fire Rock Casino
Church Rock, New Mexico 87311

Flowing Waters Navajo Casino
Waterflow, New Mexico 87421

Northern Edge Navajo Casino
Farmington, NM 87401

Twin Arrows Casino Resort
Flagstaff, Arizona 86004

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First New Mexico Indian casinos reopen

June 17, 2020

Three Indian casinos in New Mexico have reopened despite recommendations from Gov. Grisham. These casinos are Isleta Casino & Resort in Albuquerque, Ohkay Hotel Casino in Ohkay Owingeh and Taos Mountain Casino in Taos. Other New Mexico casinos remain closed.

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VIDEO: Some New Mexico tribal casinos reopen to the public
Courtesy of KRQE News 13, Jun 17, 2020

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Navajo Nation extends casino closures into July

June 9, 2020

The Navajo Nation has been greatly hurt by COVID-19 forcing the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise to extend the closure of its casinos until July. A date for reopening has not been announced, however, the Navajo tribal government is closed through July 5.

Navajo Nation hit hard by COVID-19
Video courtesy of ABC15 Arizona.

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The Navajo Nation owns three casinos in New Mexico and one in Arizona. For more information, visit these pages:

Fire Rock Navajo Casino
249 Route 118 East, Church Rock, NM 87311, (866) 941-2444

Flowing Waters Casino
2710 US Highway 64, Waterflow, NM 87421, (505) 368-2300

Northern Edge Casino
P.O. Box 4500, Farmington, NM 87401, (505) 960-7000

Twin Arrows Casino Resort
22181 Resort Boulevard, Flagstaff, Arizona 86004, (928) 856-7200, (855) 946-8946

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Laguna Pueblo planning race track and casino in Curry County

May 27, 2018

The Laguna Pueblo already owns two casinos, restaurants, hotels, and gas stations. Now they are looking into developing a new business that will not be located on their land.

It would be located near Clovis in Curry County. The project would be a race track and casino. This is not the first time the tribe has attempted to expand their gaming industry off of their reservation.

Off reservation gaming has been part of their plans for many years.

In 2011 the tribe made their first attempt to build a racino in Albuquerque at the fairgrounds. The bid for the project was rejected. The surrounding community was also opposed to the project.

In 2016 the tribe then attempted to purchase a riverboat in Lake Charles owned by the Isle of Capri. Over $20 million was lost when the project was not approved.

In ten years, $100 million has been earned from the different businesses owned by the pueblo.

In 2013 records from Tribal Council meetings show the growing concern of revenue from their two casinos and their other businesses becoming stagnant. Dancing Eagle Casino and Route 66 Casino are both owned by the tribe. Expanding their sources of revenue became of interest.

The racino in Curry County is in the beginning development of plans. Applications have not been submitted so far to the New Mexico Racing Commission.

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2021

Testla Center opens in former Nambe Falls Casino September 13, 2021 - Elon Musk has partnered with the Nambe Pueblo to open the first Tesla sales and service center in New Mexico. The Tesla Center opened Thursday inside the former Nambe Falls Casino ... Read more Tesuque Casino reopens 10 days after cyberattack October 5, 2021 - Tesuque Casino will reopen today at 10 AM after shutting down ten days ago on Sept 25 for a cyberattack. In a press release the Tesuque Pueblo announced the opening date after the ... Read more Twin Arrows Resort Casino reopens after 15-month COVID shutdown July 14, 2021 - Twin Arrows Resort Casino reopened Jul 12 after a 15-month shutdown for the COVID-19 pandemic. The casino has been closed since March 2020. With the reopening Twin Arrows will ... Read more Sandia Casino reopens with expanded casino after long COVID-19 shutdown July 4, 2021 - Sandia is the last major casino resort in New Mexico to reopen after shutting down last year for the COVID-19 pandemic. The Friday reopening comes with new health protocols and more ... Read more New Mexico's Top-Earning Gaming Tribes 2020-2021 June 1, 2021 - New Mexico's 14 tribes report their adjusted net win amounts from casino operations to the New Mexico Gaming Control Board every quarter, and the Board posts a summary of the payents on its website. ... Read more Santa Ana Star will reopen April 1 March 27, 2021 - Santa Ana Star Casino and Hotel will reopen at 9 AM on April 1 after shutting down for most of the past year to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Both the casino and the hotel will resume operations with some restrictions. ... Read more Tribes are devastated after one year of COVID-19 March 18, 2021 - As the Covid-19 pandemic began spreading across our nation last year, its impact became the most deadly in our tribal communities. Tribal economies also collapsed as casinos were shut down ... Read more Navajo Nation casinos will "soft reopen" on March 15, 2021 March 14, 2021 - The four Navajo Nation casinos will reopen tomorrow March 15 as part of a "soft reopening" plan for Navajo businesses. The casinos have been closed since March 2020 due to COVID-19 ... Read more Isleta Casino and Resort reopens after 3-month COVID shutdown February 8, 2021 - The Isleta Casino and Resort reopened Wednesday after shutting down last Nov. 16th for the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the second time this year that Isleta shut down for the pandemic. ... Read more New Mexico bill would add full casinos to racetracks January 22, 2021 - A new bill for the New Mexico legislature would expand casino gaming to full Vegas-style casinos at the five racetracks across the state. This includes new slot machines, craps, roulette, live poker and ... Read more Navajo Nation casinos may face permanent closures January 6, 2021 - Navajo Nation's four casinos have been shutdown since March 17, 2020 due to the pandemic. The severe economic damage may soon force consideration of permanently closures after this month ... Read more

2020

14 New Mexico casinos are closed for COVID-19 November 18, 2020 - Several New Mexico casinos have recently closed temporarily to prevent the spread of COVID-19 which are currently surging in the state. Isleta Resort & Casino, Santa Ana Star Casino, and ... Read more Inn of the Mountain Gods Casino reopens Aug 31 August 31, 2020 - Inn of the Mountain Gods Casino is reopening today at 8 AM. New casino hours are 8 AM to 4 AM. The poker room, hotel, spa, buffet and most restaurants will remain closed until further notice. ... Read more Navajo Casinos will remain closed through August August 21, 2020 - The Navajo Nation will keep its four casinos closed all month and has not announced a future date for reopening. The shutdown is causing extreme financial stress and forced the layoff 88% of casino workers ... Read more Route 66 Casino reopens June 27 June 24, 2020 - Route 66 Casino opens Saturday with requirements for temperature checks and face masks. Slot machines are configured for social distancing. No poker. The hotel and restaurants will operate at 50% capacity. ... Read more First New Mexico Indian casinos reopen June 17, 2020 - Three Indian casinos in New Mexico have reopened despite recommendations from Gov. Grisham. These casinos are Isleta Casino & Resort, Ohkay Hotel Casino and Taos Mountain Casino. ... Read more Navajo Nation extends casino closures into July June 9, 2020 - The Navajo Nation has been greatly hurt by COVID-19 forcing the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise to extend the closure of its casinos until July. The Navajo tribal government is closed through July 5. ... Read more First Native American-owned film studio is born in closed casino March 22, 2020 - Camel Rock Studios, owned by the Tesuque Pueblo, has taken over the facilities of the former Camel Rock Casino which relocated the newly-built Tesuque Casino in late 2018. ... Read more

2019

Navajo celebrate 11th anniversary of first casino November 24, 2019 - Fire Rock Navajo Casino became the first Navajo casino when it opened its doors on November 19, 2008. Its financial success was soon followed by the building of three more Navajo casinos. ... Read more Sandia Resort is adding 72,000 sq-ft expansion August 23, 2019 - A 3-level expansion will be added to the southeastern edge of Sandia Resort & Casino. The top floor will be a 25,000-square-foot sports venue with a 30-ft sports bar, restaurant, outdoor decking, and indoor golf simulators. ... Read more Isleta Resort & Casino opens sportsbook August 18, 2019 - Isleta opened the fourth sportsbook in New Mexico on Monday taking bets on in-state college games of the Lobos and Aggies. Sports betting is open everyday from 8 am till 1 pm in a temporary ... Read more New Sports Book at Inn of the Mountain Gods opens July 25 June 24, 2019 - The Mescalero Apache Tribe has partnered with William Hill to provide the technology and daily operation of a sportsbook inside the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino. ... Read more

2018

Isleta Resort & Casino will open food court in August May 7, 2018 - Isleta is preparing to open its new food court which will feature two new eateries Fatburger and Panda Express. This addition is part of the ongoing $40M upgrade to the casino. ... Read more Isleta Resort and Casino will add sports betting April 24, 2019 - In a press reslease yesterday Isleta Casino announced plans to become the third casino in New Mexico to offer sports wagering. The opening date will be scheduled for sometime this summer. ... Read more New Mexico Indian Livestock Days will be May 7-9 at Route 66 Casino Hotel April 18, 2019 - NM Indian Livestock Days will be held this year in Albuquerque at the Route 66 Casino Hotel. This is a New Mexico State University event that provides research information ... Read more Sports Betting comes to Buffalo Thunder Casino March 11, 2019 - Today Buffalo Run Casino opened its new Race and Sports Book which introduces sports wagering to its existing para-mutuel wagering. Bets on sports or races can be placed on kiosks or with a teller. ... Read more New plans for closed Camel Rock Casino December 06, 2018 - The Camel Rock Casino is closed and replaced by the new Tesuque Casino. The casino is now vacant but new plans for its use are expected to be announced in the next few months. ... Read more Tesuque Casino opens and Camel Rock Casino closes November 24, 2018 - The new Tesuque Casino opened on November 23, 2018. It replaces the 23-year-old Camel Rock Casino, which was closed the next day. The new casino offers 800 slots and 10 table games. ... Read more Inn of the Mountain Gods opens luxury spa November 1, 2018 - The new luxury spa opened last week showcasing a warm design inspired by the culture of the Mescalero tribe. The salon offers full service treatments. ... Read more Santa Ana Star opens first sports book in New MexicoOctober 10, 2018 - The first legal sports book in New Mexico opened on October 16 at the Santa Ana Star Casino & Hotel. Sports wagering is now available on NFL, MLB, NBA, NASCAR, and college games. ... Read more Isleta Casino expands bingo and poker rooms July 13, 2018 - Isleta Casino opened its new poker room and its new 400-seat bingo room to the public. It is part of a $40 million expansion project that also upgraded the Isleta Showroom.... Read more Santa Ana Star opens new hotel June 29, 2018 - Santa Ana Star Casino has opened its new 7-story hotel offering 204 non-smoking guest rooms. It also includes retail space, meeting and event space, and a steakhouse. ... Read more Laguna Pueblo planning race track and casino in Curry County May 27, 2018 - The Laguna Pueblo is planning a new, off reservation gaming operation consisting of a race track and casino. It will be located near Clovis in Curry County. ... Read more Northern Edge Casino celebrates 6th Anniversary
01.16.2018 - The Northern Edge Casino is celebrating 6 years in operation. The casino is owned by the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise. Between $19 million and $21 million is earned at the ... Read more