Gaming

The Pueblo of Isleta could lose federal funds for its Head Start program because online betting and prediction markets are hurting the tribe’s gaming revenues. U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) met with tribal leaders on Wednesday to discuss the importance of preserving early education programs on sovereign Native lands.

Commercial gaming revenue in the U.S. broke records in 2021 at almost $53 billion. That’s 21% higher than the last record in 2019 and much of it was driven by legalized sports betting.

A Gaming compact between the Navajo Nation and the State of New Mexico failed to receive a vote by the state legislature before the end of session. With…