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New Mexico lawmaker seeks tribal compact talks on statewide online sports betting

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New Mexico Representative John Block called for talks to revise the state’s tribal gaming compact to permit statewide online sports betting, during an interim committee meeting last week. He said a revised agreement could enable taxes and fees on online wagering; Mescalero Apache Tribe General Counsel Nelva Cervantes said the tribe had not discussed reopening negotiations, though it was considering the issue.

Any compact change would affect how online sports betting is permitted and how related revenue is shared in New Mexico.

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WSGC agrees tentative compact changes with two tribes for Washington college sports betting

WSGC announced tentative Class III compact amendments for the Spokane and Chehalis tribes on 17 September 2026. The proposals would allow wagers on in-state college sports but prohibit bets concerning individual performances, in-game decisions and officiating decisions. The commission said the amendments would also bar individuals convicted of threats against officials, coaches or participants.

Amendments to Class III gaming compacts for the Spokane Tribe of Indians and the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation are the subject of tentative agreements announced by the Washington State Gambling Commission (WSGC) on September 17, 2026. Under the amendments, in-state collegiate wagers would be added as permissible wagers, and restrictions would apply to certain bets and to certain bettors.

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