Although many tribal casinos began to reopen across the U.S. the Navajo Nation decided to extend the closure of its properties, as it has being hard from the coronavirus with a total of 3,912 of COVID-19 cases and 140 deaths as of Saturday night. Jonathan Nez, current president of the Navajo Nation extended the Navajo...
FARMINGTON — The ongoing need to protect public health has caused the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise to keep its casinos closed and the Navajo Agricultural Products Industry to remain operating at reduced services until next month. A press release from the gaming enterprise states its board of directors approved extending the closure of its four casinos to June 7. The board’s...
GALLUP, N.M. — The Navajo Nation awoke to a blanket of snow on March 19 as the third case of COVID-19, known as Diko Ntsaaígíí–Náhást’éíts’áadah in the Navajo language, emerged on the Navajo homeland. The three cases, a 40-year-old, 46-year-old and 62-year-old, shared one thing in common: they’re all from the community of Chilchinbito, Arizona....
Nez-Lizer announce temporary reduction in non-essential government services, closure of schools, and public parks to prevent spread of COVID-19 WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – On Friday, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer announced more proactive measures to prevent the potential spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus on the Navajo Nation by temporarily reducing...
Every year, students in the W.A. Franke College of Business at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff haul out the blackjack, poker and craps tables, roulette wheels and other gambling paraphernalia and stage a casino night to raise scholarship funds. “We actually put on a working casino,” says Professor Gary Vallen, who for 25 years has...
State Sen. John Pinto, D-McKinley-San Juan, received statewide recognition last week. A Senate bill sponsored by Sen. Pete Campos, D-Colfax-Guadalupe-Harding-Mora-Quay-San Miguel-Taos, passed unanimously, distinguishing Feb. 14 as Senator John Pinto Day. Pinto’s colleagues referred to him as an American treasure, a legend in his own time, a hero who advocates for all people, and a...
Need a break from gambling at Twin Arrows? Look no further than this savory steakhouse. Author: Jessica De Nova Published: 3:37 PM MST February 2, 2018 Updated: 3:37 PM MST February 2, 2018 FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – A mini-vacation to indulge in the Navajo culture and flavor is just a short drive away from Flagstaff. Visitors...
As the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise celebrates the six-year anniversary of the Northern Edge Casino near Farmington today, figures from the New Mexico Alcohol and Gaming Division indicate that Navajo gaming in New Mexico continues to bring in between $19 million to $21 million every quarter in slot machine revenue to the enterprise. This is...
Navajo Casino Provides Jobs and Revenue for Navajo Nation, Stimulates Local Economy The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (Navajo Gaming), is proud to celebrate the six-year anniversary of Northern Edge Navajo Casino in the Upper Fruitland Chapter, near Farmington, New Mexico on January 16th. The anniversary festivities include a celebration on the 16th with gaming and...
