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New Mexico House OKs Navajo gambling compact

By Barry Massey
Published February 19, 2014 4:41am ET
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New Mexico House OKs Navajo gambling compact
Rep. James Roger Madalena speaks on the Navoajo Nation's gambling agreement while Sen. John Pinto, left, and Attorney Karis N. Begaye, right listen on the House floor at the state Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Santa Fe, N.M. The New Mexico House approved the tribal-state compact that would allow the Navajos to open three additional casinos over 15 years. The proposal goes to the Senate for consideration. Lawmakers adjourn on Thursday. (AP Photo/The Santa Fe New Mexican, Jane Phillips) | Jane Phillips

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A proposed tribal-state gambling compact that would allow the Navajo Nation to open additional casinos cleared the House on Tuesday. But one more hurdle remains before the Legislature adjourns this week.

The compact must be approved by the House and Senate, as well as the U.S. Interior Department, to take effect.

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