The Buffalo Thunder Resort at Pojoaque Pueblo in New Mexico. Photo from Facebook
An ethics complaint filed by Pojoaque Pueblo against the New Mexico Gaming Control Board has effectively been dismissed. The tribe accused the board of violating the state's open meetings law by discussing gaming matters in a closed executive session. After the executive session in question, the board announced that it was going to issue citations to vendors that worked with the tribe and would not process applications for vendors that wanted to do business with the tribe. But the state's attorney general's office determined there was no violation, The Santa Fe New Mexican reported. The board did not actually discuss the tribe during the session even though the item was on an agenda, the office said. The ruling may not make much of a difference, however. The tribe has secured a preliminary injunction that prevents the board from taking action against vendors that do business at the Buffalo Thunder Resort and the Cities of Gold. The dispute arose after the tribe's Class III gaming compact expired. The tribe continues to offer Class III games while the federal courts sort out the mess. Get the Story:
AG’s Office: Board didn’t violate rules in Pojoaque compact dispute (The Santa Fe New Mexican 1/22)
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