Casino
Developers Sweeten Offer to Dona Ana County
Backers of a proposed
casino in Anthony plan to offer more concessions
to get Dona Ana County commissioners to agree
to the deal.
The backers plan to make a proposal
at today's commission meeting that would give
the county more money, said commission Chairman
Bill McCamley.
The commission, which got two new members this
year, has become increasingly cold toward the
casino.
The previous commission approved a deal in
December between the county and Jemez Pueblo,
which proposed the casino along with Santa Fe
developer Gerald Peters.
The county would have to get more than $500,000
a year to compensate for the increase in services
the casino would need.
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino owner Stan
Fulton, who opposes the Jemez proposal, plans
to make a counter presentation, McCamley said.
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