New Mexico Gaming Control Board
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Tribal Gaming
The New Mexico Gaming Control Board is responsible for monitoring compliance of the New Mexico gaming tribes under the approved Tribal/State gaming compacts.
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Racetrack Casinos
New Mexico currently has five licensed racetrack casinos:
- Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino, Sunland Park, NM
- All-American Ruidoso Downs & Billy the Kid Casino, Ruidoso, NM
- Sunray Park & Casino, Farmington, NM
- The Downs at Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM
- Zia Park & Black Gold Casino, Hobbs, NM
The state’s five licensed racetrack casinos generated $241 million in net win in FY19.
- Paid $65 million in Gaming Taxes
- Paid $48 million to the Horsemen’s Trust for purses
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Bingo & Raffle
New Mexico has 97 licensed bingo and raffle operators throughout the state. The monies raised by these non-profit organizations through their bingo, pulltab and raffle activities support themselves and programs within their local communities.
Bingo Raffle and Pull-Tab Compliance Authorities
Non-Profit
Licensed Veteran’s & Fraternal casinos generated $10.0 million in net take in FY14.
- Paid $1.0 million in Gaming Taxes
- Donated almost $1.9 million to charitable causes in that were used to support the organization and their communities.
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Problem Gambling
The Gaming Control Act and Board rules require that gaming operator licensees maintain a compulsive gambling plan. Racetrack gaming operator licensees are required to contribute one quarter of one percent of net slot revenues toward the prevention, education, and treatment of compulsive gambling. The Tribal-State Gaming Compacts impose the same requirement on tribal gaming operators.
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Upcoming Meetings
What's New
If you would like to make an appointment to come into The New Mexico Gaming Control Board please call 505-841-9700 to schedule an appointment with our staff should you need in person service.
State Reopening Public Health Order
GCB Executive Director Letter to Racetrack Licensees re Purse MoniesNotice of Racetrack Casino Operator Compliance Required with the New Mexico Racing
Commission (NMRC) Decision
Decision and Order on Redemption Tickets (Tito Tickets)
Audit-Division-Global-Variance-Request-re-Nonprofit-Gaming-Activities.
Downs-and-Licensing-Global-Variance-Request
Februrary 24th Public Health Order
Reopening Letter Februrary 25, 2021
One–Day Special Board Meeting Notice – March 2, 2021
NMAC 15.4 Bingo and Raffle Rules effective Feb 23 2021
1/19/2021
Dial In Number for Board Meeting Open Session
12/8/2020
Bingo Rulemaking Public Comment II
12/1/2020
Instructions To Join Bingo Rulemaking Meeting
11/14/2020
Public Health Order 11/13/20
9/21/2020
Public Health Order 9/18/20
8/28/2020
Public Health Order 8/28
6/1/2020
Public Health Order
Please be advised that all nonprofit gaming, bingo, pull-tab and raffle licensees shall remain closed to the public with regard to activities licensed by the Gaming Control Board until such time the Orders issued by the Governor and DOH provide further directives.
6/1/2020
Prohibited Raffles RLD Letter
4/7/2020
Executive Order 4/6/20
4/7/2020
Department of Health Public Order 4/6/20
3/19/2020
New Mexico Department of Health Update 3/19
NM DOH Emergency Order to include Non-Tribal Casinos and Recreational Facilities (Bingo and Pull Tab Facalities)
3/19/2020
Notice of Cessation of Games of Chance
3/16/2020
Public Comment Rulemaking
3/15/2020
MARCH BOARD MEETING CANCLED
The NMGCB has decided to cancel the March board meeting due to COVID-19 for the safety of our employees and the public. Our agency doors will remain closed to the public but you can communicate with us by telephone. We will post on our website once we reschedule. Thank you for your understanding.
3/13/2020
RE: Public Health Emergency Order (Bingo Only)
2/20/2020
NM Bingo Raffle Proposed Rulemaking Changes