National commission: Tribe can’t open casino

A DAY AFTER THE GOVERNOR STATIONED STATE POLICE OUTSIDE A NEW CASINO TO KEEP IT FROM DOING BUSINESS — THE GAME COULD BE OVER FOR THE FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE THE OKLAHOMA- BASED TRIBE IS BUILDING A CASINO NEAR DEMING AND TODAY THE FEDS TOLD THE TRIBE THEY RE NOT ALLOWED TO OPEN ANYTIME SOON GADI SCHWARTZ IS LIVE IN LUNA COUNTY WITH THE LATEST CONSTRUCTION CREWS HAVE JUST FINISHED FOR TODAY- BUT WE ARE TOLD THEY WILL BE BACK TOMORROW TO KEEP BUILDING THIS CASINO ON TRUST LAND EARLIER TODAY THE FORT SILL APACHES RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION ADVISING THEM TO STOP WORK ON THEIR CASINO THE LETTER SAID THE FEDS HADN T FINISHED REVIEWING THE CASE- BUT A PRELIMINARY LOOK SHOWED A CASINO ON THEIR LAND IN LUNA COUNTY COULD BE AGAINST THE LAW THE TRIBE SAYS THE LETTER IS CLEARLY PRELIMINARY BUT GOVERNOR RICHARDSON SAYS THE TRIBE PROMISED WHEN IT GOT THE LAND IT WOULDN T USE IT FOR GAMING ALL THE NEW MEXICO TRIBES WITH CASINOS HAVE ASKED THE GOVERNOR TO KEEP THIS CASINO FROM OPENING 1 CG Gov Richardson I don t want illegal gaming in the state I want the Fort Sill Apaches out And they re violating federal and state law if they stay NOW THE STATE POLICE OFFICERS THAT THE GOVERNOR SENT HERE YESTERDAY WITH ORDERS TO STOP ANYBODY WHO WANTS TO GAMBLE HERE HAVE LEFT IN THE LAST HOUR BUT TRIBAL OFFICIALS SAY THEY WON T EVEN BE DONE BUILDING THE CASINO UNTIL APRIL SOMEBODY COULD SOMEBODY COULD BE DISHING THE DIRT