Casino and gambling

AP New Mexico

Watchdog for $46 billion tribal gambling industry can’t enforce the law without a chairperson

Commission vacancy comes as the popularity of online prediction markets explodes

August 10, 2026

Sports

Speed Merchant returns with a romp in Road Runner Stakes

New Mexico-bred remains perfect after four starts at Albuquerque Downs

July 27, 2026

Sports

Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino suffers another setback

New Mexico Department of Transportation revealed severe infrastructure damage at facility's main entryway, forcing facility to close its doors

July 17, 2026

New Mexico

N.M. lawmaker urges tribes to reopen gaming compact to allow online sports betting

Compact currently set to expire in 2037

June 26, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico pueblos sue Kalshi, alleging prediction market violates tribal gaming sovereignty

Lawsuit follows favorable ruling in similar lawsuit by Wisconsin tribe

May 14, 2026

Sports

Stakes-heavy card highlights Sunland Park closing day card

Heroic Move and jockey Harry Hernandez head to the finish line, winning the $200,000 Sunland Park Handicap, the traditional closing…

April 3, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico U.S. Rep. Vasquez says unregulated sports betting hurting tribal sovereignty

Isleta Pueblo leaders say casino revenue essential for Head Start and other vital services

April 2, 2026

Sports

Bridger heads strong field in New Mexican Spring Futurity

Field of 10 juvenile quarter horses will race 300 yards for purse of $389,493

April 2, 2026

Sports

County Commission files petition with court for review of SunRay decision to relocate

Horses and jockeys leave the paddock area and head to the racetrack prior to the start of a race at…

April 1, 2026

Albuquerque Downs

Live racing season set to begin at SunRay Park and Casino

18-day season features 10 races a day with thoroughbreds and quarter horses in action, New Mexico Breeders Futurity & Four…

March 28, 2026

San Juan County Commission moves to challenge state gaming decision

Petition for judicial review seeks to overturn state vote allowing Western Gaming LLC to move SunRay Park & Casino operations…

February 20, 2026

N.M. Racing Commission approves relocation of SunRay Park and Casino to Clovis

After 27 years in Farmington, the racino will move 400 miles to Clovis by 2028

February 11, 2026

Pair of stakes races headline Sunday card at Sunland Park

Corrina Corrina seeks third straight win in NM State Racing Commission Stakes, evenly matched field of eight go to post…

January 1, 2026

Closing day card at Zia Park headlined by pair of stakes races for juvenile thoroughbreds

Fincher saddles contenders in Lea County Stakes as well as Hobbs Fall Classic

December 14, 2025

State-bred thoroughbreds in spotlight Monday at Zia Park

Seven stakes, including NM Classic Derby, worth over $1 million in purses

November 23, 2025

County Commission to discuss future of SunRay Park and Casino

Casino competition, steep revenue decline cited as reasons to shut down 25-year-old Farmington venue

November 3, 2025

Thoroughbred racing returns to New Mexico as Albuquerque Downs opens doors next week

37-day live season features 35 stakes races worth more than $7.6 million

August 18, 2025

Mescalero tribe to seek state’s help cracking down on online sports gambling

Leaders says online gambling threatens tribal gaming rights

July 9, 2025

N.M. Supreme Court rules on tribal court jurisdiction

Ruling says tribal courts have jurisdiction over personal injury and property damage cases brought against Native American casinos

January 17, 2024