Tribes only care about profits and do not care if people get hurt by gambling. For decades commercial and charitable gaming existed in New Mexico and no programs existed specifically for the individuals addicted to gaming. When the tribes began their gaming activities they were the first to establish responsible gaming committees and develop educational programs and referrals for the problem gambler in New Mexico. One quarter of one percent of all tribal gaming revenues goes toward programs to assist the problem gambler. Indian gaming costs state and local governments and surrounding communities money and resources.
Indian gaming is a viable, clean, job generating economic activity in New Mexico.
Tribes are engaged in commercial, for-profit gaming. Indian gaming is regulated by and benefits tribal governments and their constituents in much the same way the State regulates and benefits from the State lottery. By tribal and federal law, all the revenues from Indian gaming must go to governmental purposes. Commercial gaming, on the other hand, benefits individuals and corporations with their profits used for any purpose determined by those individuals and corporations. All Rights Reserved.