New Mexico Committee Hears Proposal For Gaming Expansion

• Sunland Park presents plan to overhaul gaming market
• Supporters expect to introduce formal bill in January
• Lawmakers cautious about allowing table games, online gaming

New Mexico’s commercial casinos presented draft legislation to lawmakers on Thursday that would allow the industry to expand beyond slot machines to include table games and online gaming.

Officials with Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino testified Thursday before the Legislative Finance Committee about overhauling commercial gaming in the state.