Navajos open first casino near Gallup

[Skabewis]

Gallup, New Mexico (AP)

The Navajo Nation opened its first casino Nov. 19 just east of Gallup, N.M., hoping that slot machines, poker and bingo will inject new income into the tribe.

Up to 4,000 people showed up for the Fire Rock Casino’s opening, with hundreds waiting outside because the capacity is just 1,800, said Patrick Sandoval, chief of staff in the president’s office.

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[Mud_Woman]

wow . . . . . . . we have a casino

[kiyaanii mom]

Yeah....didn't you get your percap check in the mail? I got mine yesterday. The check was made out for $0.02!!!!!....Jks...

[Mud_Woman]

it that what that check was??
dang, i feel rich *lmao*

[kiyaanii mom]

Can you imaging $1.2 million on the first day!!!!! too bad they aren't ever gonna send percap checks. It will all go to the council to waste on fancy rings....

Here is a pic of the new sign....Looks cool...

[Mud_Woman]

Can you imaging $1.2 million on the first day!!!!! too bad they aren't ever gonna send percap checks. It will all go to the council to waste on fancy rings....

easy there tiger *lol*
when cheif manuleto sighed the treaty . . . . he said he didnt want the ppl to get percap . . . instead use the money to help educate the kids . . . . . . . yeah, like that would happen, look at the education system now *lmao*

anyways, so no matter how much money that casino makes . . . us navajos will never see a bill or coin from there . . . . unless we put it in the machine *lol*

[kiyaanii mom]

Too bad CM isn't around today....Headstart sure could use the $$.

[Mud_Woman]

thats is so true . . . here in north east AZ wher im from . . no headstart at all, no $$

[xTekno]

Northeast AZ is a scary place, eh? That's where I'm from, so now you definitely know that I'm your pa!

[Mud_Woman]

Northeast AZ is a scary place, eh? That's where I'm from, so now you definitely know that I'm your pa!

*lmao* whats why im born for Taneeszahnii . . . .

[xTekno]

There's a place called Sweetwater where a lot of mud clan (Hashtł'ishnii) people are from.

[kiyaanii mom]

Northeast AZ is a scary place, eh? That's where I'm from, so now you definitely know that I'm your pa!

I'm from NE AZ too!!!!! Think there is a chance your my pa too???

Maybe not. You were probably 5 when I was born...

[xTekno]

I'm from NE AZ too!!!!! Think there is a chance your my pa too???

Maybe not. You were probably 5 when I was born...

You never know!