Tribe Loses Fight To Operate Casino On Its Land In New Mexico

Mealey's (May 1, 2020, 4:26 PM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) correctly determined that an Indian tribe is not eligible to operate a casino on its land in New Mexico based on Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) regulations, a District of Columbia federal judge held April 30 in awarding the agency summary judgment (Fort Sill Apache Tribe v. National Indian Gaming Commission, et al., No. 14-958, D. D.C., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 76114)....