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Nambé's Trekkie Casino Zapped

NAMBE PUEBLO— The pueblo of Nambé has tabled plans for a "Star Trek"-themed casino, citing economic concerns.

Instead, the pueblo intends to build a much smaller casino with 200 slot machines adjacent to its new travel center located at Exit 177 off U.S. 84/285 north of Santa Fe.

The challenge of competing with Pojoaque Pueblo's new $280 million casino just up the road was a key factor in Nambé's decision to abandon its plans— at least for now— for a 50,000-square-foot casino in Cuyamunge, pueblo officials told the Journal last week.

The casino was originally slated to open later this year,...

Sunday, March 23, 2008
by Raam Wong Journal Santa Fe

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