New Mexico is home to a number of casinos, many of which are located on tribal land and are operated by Native American tribes. The state’s gaming industry is regulated by the New Mexico Gaming Control Board, which ensures that casinos operate fair and legal games.
New Mexico’s casinos offer a range of games, including slots, table games, and poker. Some of the larger casinos in the state also offer live entertainment, fine dining, and luxury accommodations.
In addition to traditional casinos, New Mexico also has a number of racetrack casinos, which offer live horse racing and simulcast betting on races from around the country.
Currently there are 29 casinos or gambling establishments in the state of New Mexico.
Legal gambling was introduced to New Mexico in 1947 When municipal politicians approved pari-mutuel horse race wagering.
Historical Perspective of Indian Gaming in New Mexico
1987 – In California v. Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, the U.S. Supreme Court essentially ruled that if state law criminally forbids a particular form of gambling, then the tribes inside that state are not allowed to partake in that activity. The tribes within the state may, however, partake in that gaming without state oversight if state law civilly restricts a particular form of gambling. This serves as the legal framework for Indian gaming.
Following the enactment of the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in 1988 (established by Congress as the federal regulatory scheme that governs Indian gaming throughout the United States) Indian gaming was separated into three distinct classes: Class I, II and III gaming.
In 2021 new gaming compacts were negotiated and approved by the New Mexico State Legislature, and in 2003 The State of New Mexico and the Navajo Nation enter into a 2001 gaming compact.
For lotteries and horse racing, New Mexico’s legal gambling age is 18 years old. For charitable gaming, there is no set minimum age for gambling.
According to sections 60-2E-4 of the Gaming Control Act and the New Mexico Criminal Code, 30-19-1 through 30-19-15 NMSA 1978, gambling is illegal in New Mexico unless it is expressly approved by law.
Poker
- Albuquerque’s Sandia Poker Room has 15 poker tables for live cash games and tournaments (as well as 2300 electronic casino games, and bingo).
- Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Operated by Pueblo of Laguna) has 10 poker tables.
Online Gambling
Off-track betting is the only type of online gambling that is permitted in New Mexico. The only website in the state with a license to take bets from customers is TVG.
In New Mexico, daily fantasy sports websites are active. They assert their legitimacy under state law by claiming to be a skill game. There are no official statements from the state legislature or the attorney general that dispute this assertion.
Numerous international online poker, casino, and sportsbook sites accept custom from gamblers located in New Mexico.
The legal age for gambling in casinos in New Mexico is 21. Read our USA Gambling Ages guide
Gambling Activity | Legal Age |
---|---|
Casinos | 21 |
Poker | 21 |
Bingo | No age limit |
Lottery Games | 18 |
Horse-Racing / Dog racing | 18 |
Pari-Mutuel betting | 18 |
- Casinos
- Poker
- Bingo
- Lottery Games
- Horse-Racing / Dog racing
- Pari-Mutuel betting
Who regulates Gambling in New Mexico?
Gambling in New Mexico is regulated by the New Mexico Gaming Control Board
Casinos in New Mexico
There are 29 Casinos, sportsbooks, cardrooms, race-tracks or cruise ships in New Mexico.
Sandia Resort and Casino
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Casino Summary
- Table Games: None
- Gaming Machines: 2300
- Poker Tables: 15
- Sportsbook Available: No
- Bingo Available
Address
30 Rainbow Rd, Albuquerque, NM 87113, USA
Contact
Website: sandiacasino.comTel: 505-796-7500
Twitter: @sandia_casino
Route 66 Casino Hotel
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Operated by Pueblo of Laguna
Casino Summary
- Table Games: 26
- Gaming Machines: 1900
- Poker Tables: 10
- Sportsbook Available: No
- Bingo Available
Address
14500 Central Ave SW, Rio Puerco, Albuquerque, NM 87121, USA
Contact
Website: rt66casino.comTel: (505) 352-7866
Twitter: @RT66CasinoHotel
Isleta Casino & Resort
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Operated by Pueblo of Isleta
Casino Summary
- Table Games: 28
- Gaming Machines: 1600
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: No
- Bingo Available
Address
11000 Broadway Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87105, USA
Contact
Website: lula.isleofcapricasinos.comTel: 505-724-3800
Twitter: @IsletaCasino
Santa Ana Star Casino
Bernalillo, New Mexico
Operated by Pueblo of Santa Ana
Casino Summary
- Table Games: 25
- Gaming Machines: 1600
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: No
Address
54 Jemez Canyon Dam Rd, Bernalillo, NM 87004, USA
Contact
Website: santaanastar.comTel: (505) 867-0000
Twitter: @SandsReno
Buffalo Thunder Casino at Hilton Sante Fe
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Operated by Pueblo of Pojoaque
Casino Summary
- Table Games: 16
- Gaming Machines: 1200
- Poker Tables: 8
- Sportsbook Available: No
Address
30 Buffalo Thunder Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87506, USA
Contact
Website: buffalothunderresort.comTel: (877) 848-6337
Twitter: @BuffaloThunder
Northern Edge Navajo Casino
Farmington, New Mexico
Operated by Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise
Casino Summary
- Table Games: 10
- Gaming Machines: 1100
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: No
- Bingo Available
Address
2752 Indian Service Rd 36, Fruitland, NM 87416, USA
Contact
Website: mynewcastlecasino.comTel: (505) 960-7000
Twitter: @horseracend
Fire Rock Casino
Church Rock, New Mexico
Casino Summary
- Table Games: None
- Gaming Machines: 900
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: No
- Bingo Available
Address
249 U.S. Rte 66, Church Rock, NM 87311, USA
Contact
Website: firekeeperscasino.comTel: (505) 905-7100
Twitter: @firekeepers
Tesuque Pueblo Casino
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Operated by Pueblo of Tesuque
Casino Summary
- Table Games: 10
- Gaming Machines: 802
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: No
Address
7 Tesuque Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87506, USA
Contact
Website: tgtpoker.comTel: (505) 984-8414
Twitter: @tesuquecasino
Zia Park Casino Hotel Racetrack
Hobbs, New Mexico
Operated by Penn National Gaming, Inc.
Casino Summary
- Table Games: None
- Gaming Machines: 750
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: No
Address
3901 W Millen Dr, Hobbs, NM 88240, USA
Contact
Website: ziaparkcasino.comTel: (575) 492-7000
Twitter: @ZiaParkCasino
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino
Sunland Park, New Mexico
Operated by Stan Fulton
Casino Summary
- Table Games: None
- Gaming Machines: 700
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: No
Address
1200 Futurity Dr, Sunland Park, NM 88063, USA
Contact
Website: sunland-park.comTel: (575) 874-5200
Twitter: @SPRacino
The Downs Racetrack and Casino
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Casino Summary
- Table Games: None
- Gaming Machines: 700
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: No
- Off Track Sportsbetting Available
Address
145 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA
Contact
Website: diamondjodubuque.comTel: (505) 767-7171
Twitter: @abqdowns
Santa Claran Casino
Espanola, New Mexico
Casino Summary
- Table Games: None
- Gaming Machines: 700
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: No
Address
460 N Riverside Dr, Española, NM 87532, USA
Contact
Website: santaclaran.comTel: +1 877 505 367 4900
Twitter: @santaanitapark
Best Western Ohkay Casino Resort
Espanola, New Mexico
Casino Summary
- Table Games: None
- Gaming Machines: 700
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: No
Address
68 NM-291, Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566, USA
Contact
Website: kwataqnuk.comTel: (505) 747-1668
Twitter: @bestwestern
Sky City Casino Hotel
Acoma, New Mexico
Operated by Acoma Pueblo
Casino Summary
- Table Games: 10
- Gaming Machines: 669
- Poker Tables: 1
- Sportsbook Available: No
- Bingo Available
Address
I-40 Exit 102, Acoma, NM 87034, USA
Contact
Website: skinnyduganslv.comTel: (505) 552-6017
Twitter: @ClubCalNeva
Black Mesa Casino
San Felipe, New Mexico
Casino Summary
- Table Games: None
- Gaming Machines: 600
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: No
Address
25 Hagen Rd, Algodones, NM 87001, USA
Contact
Website: samstowntunica.comTel: (505) 867-6700
Twitter: @sttunica
Dancing Eagle Casino
Casa Blanca, New Mexico
Operated by Pueblo of Laguna
Casino Summary
- Table Games: None
- Gaming Machines: 600
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: No
- Bingo Available
Address
exit 108, Casa Blanca, NM 87007, USA
Contact
Website: dakotamagic.comTel: (505) 552-7777
Twitter: @DancingEagle108
Cities of Gold
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Operated by Pueblo of Pojoaque
Casino Summary
- Table Games: None
- Gaming Machines: 575
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: No
- Bingo Available
Address
10 Cities of Gold Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87506, USA
Contact
Website: circusreno.comTel: (505) 455-3313
Twitter: @circusreno
SunRay Park & Casino
Farmington, New Mexico
Operated by Sunray Gaming of New Mexico, L.L.C.
Casino Summary
- Table Games: None
- Gaming Machines: 520
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: No
Address
39 Rd 5568, Farmington, NM 87401, USA
Contact
Website: artesianhotel.comTel: (505) 566-1200
Twitter: @ArtesianHotel
Billy the Kid Casino and Ruidoso Downs Race Track
Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico
Casino Summary
- Table Games: None
- Gaming Machines: 300
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: No
Address
26225 US-70, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346, USA
Contact
Website: royalrivercasino.comTel: (575) 378 4431
Twitter: @ruidosodowns
Palace West Casino
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Operated by Pueblo of Isleta
Casino Summary
- Table Games: None
- Gaming Machines: 270
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: No
Address
2 NM-45, Albuquerque, NM 87105, USA
Contact
Website: palacestation.sclv.comTel: (505) 848-1930
Twitter: @palacestation
Taos Mountain Casino
Taos, New Mexico
Operated by Pueblo of Taos
Casino Summary
- Table Games: 4
- Gaming Machines: 200
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: No
Address
700 Veterans Hwy, Taos, NM 87571, USA
Contact
Website: tgtpoker.comTel: (575) 737-0777
Twitter: @taoscasino
Flowing Water Casino
Shiprock, New Mexico
Casino Summary
- Table Games: None
- Gaming Machines: 130
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: No
Address
2710 US-64, Shiprock, NM 87420, USA
Contact
Website: caesars.comTel: (505) 368-2300
Twitter: @FLVpoker
Apache Nugget Casino
Cuba, New Mexico
Operated by Apache Nugget Corporation
Casino Summary
- Table Games: None
- Gaming Machines: 110
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: No
Address
Junction 537- US, US-550, Cuba, NM 87013, USA
Contact
Website: apache-gold-casino.comTel: (575) 289-2486
Twitter: @ApacheGoldCR
Kicks 66
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Casino Summary
- Table Games: None
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: No
Address
57 Ogo Wii Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87506, USA
Contact
Website: luckyeagletexas.comTel: (505) 455-9091
Twitter: @luckyeagletexas
Casino Apache Travel Center
Mescalero, New Mexico
Operated by The Mescalero Apache Tribe
Casino Summary
- Table Games: None
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: No
Address
25845 US-70, Mescalero, NM 88340, USA
Contact
Website: caseyswhitefish.comTel: (575) 464-7059
Twitter: @CaseysWhitefish
Inn of the Mountain God's Resort & Casino
Mescalero, New Mexico
Operated by Mescalero Apache Tribe
Casino Summary
- Table Games: None
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: No
Address
287 Carrizo Canyon Rd, Mescalero, NM 88340, USA
Contact
Website: innofthemountaingods.comTel: (210) 646-1448
Twitter: @Innofthemtgods
Wild Horse Casino and Hotel
Dulce, New Mexico
Operated by Apache Nugget Corporation
Casino Summary
- Table Games: None
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: No
Address
US-64 & Hawks Dr, Dulce, NM 87528, USA
Contact
Website: wildgoosecasino.comTel: (575) 759-3663
Twitter: @WildGooseCasino
Black Mesa Travel Center
San Felipe, New Mexico
Casino Summary
- Table Games: None
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: No
Address
26 Hagon Rd, Algodones, NM 87001, USA
Contact
Website: birminghamracecourse.comTel: (505) 867-4706
Twitter: @blackbearcasino
La Posada del Llano
Clovis, New Mexico
Operated by Full House Resorts, Inc.
Casino Summary
- Table Games: None
- Poker Tables: None
- Sportsbook Available: Yes
Address
US-60, Clovis, NM, USA
Contact
Website: llakecharles.comTel: (760) 742-0460
Twitter: @LaubergePoker