State of New Mexico

Gaming Control Board

NEWS RELEASE

FOR RELEASE: March 17, 2006

CONTACT:                Morris J. Chavez, State Gaming Representative

(505) 841-9707 or mjchavez@nmgcb.org

The New Mexico Gaming Control Board, through the State Gaming Representative, monitors the 2001 Tribal-State Gaming Compacts signed by thirteen Tribes/Pueblos.   The compacting Tribes/Pueblos pay revenue sharing and report “Net Win” quarterly.  “Net Win” is the amount wagered on gaming machines, less the amount paid out in cash and non-cash prizes won on the gaming machines, less State and Tribal Regulatory Fees.  From this amount, the casino must pay all operating costs.  “Net Win” is not the net profit of the casino.  The total amount paid to the State Treasurer for the quarter ending December 31, 2005 from the thirteen Tribes/Pueblos operating casinos was $11,923,979. This revenue is deposited into the General Fund of the State of New Mexico.

“Net Win” per Tribe/Pueblo for the quarter ending December 31, 2005:

NET WIN

Acoma                                                             $10,156,776

                                    Isleta                                                                  22,617,632

                                    Jicarilla                                                                 1,741,022

                                    Laguna                                                               20,798,567

                                    Mescalero                                                           15,453,171

                                    Pojoaque                                                              5,712,764

                                    Sandia                                                                35,808,715

                                    San Felipe                                                             5,674,148

San Juan                                                               6,644,297

Santa Ana                                                          13,079,974

Santa Clara                                                           4,422,056

Taos                                                                     1,996,227

                                    Tesuque                                                                7,320,125

Total Net Win                                                $ 151,425,474**

**These figures are based on all submitted reports in the New Mexico Gaming Control Board possession at the time of release and are subject to change upon receipt of additional information.