The Navajo Nation could open three additional casinos over 15 years under a revised gambling compact proposal submitted to the Legislature for its approval.
A legislative committee is to consider the latest gambling agreement on Wednesday.
The Navajos operate two Las Vegas-style casinos under terms of a compact expiring in 2015. The tribe has a third casino in New Mexico with low-stakes gambling not subject to state regulation
Democratic Sen. Clemente Sanchez of Grants said he'll recommend that tribal and state officials go back to the negotiating table to limit the Navajos to their current casinos.
Sanchez said more Navajo casinos could undercut the casinos operated by Acoma and Laguna pueblos.
Navajo officials say additional casinos are justified because the Navajo Nation is the state's largest tribe.
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