INDIAN GAMING

 

There are approximately 360 Indian Gaming facilities operated in the United States. Each tribal gaming operation is regulated pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, which was passed by Congress in 1988. Indian gaming has provided tribes the opportunity to sustain tribal programs, provide educational opportunities, create jobs for tribal members and non-members, and provide opportunity for further tribal economic development projects.

Chestnut Law Offices has been involved in gaming in New Mexico since Tribal-State gaming compact negotiations started in 1992.  Our attorneys  participated in negotiations of Tribal-State Gaming Compacts signed in 1995, 1997 and 2001.  In New Mexico, many tribes have opened casinos enabling them to prosper economically to help tribes support their governmental functions and maintain cultural traditions.  Chestnut Law Offices attorneys have broad experience in Indian Gaming, including the development of gaming management contracts, tribal gaming ordinances, and tribal gaming regulations.  Chestnut Law Offices has successful working relationships with the National Indian Gaming Commission and representatives of the New Mexico Gaming Control Board.  Our clients include tribal governments, tribal gaming enterprise boards, casino management, and tribal gaming regulatory commissions.