After 27 years in Farmington, the racino will move 400 miles to Clovis by 2028
“FARMINGTON – The New Mexico Racing Commission has unanimously approved SunRay Park’s request to move its racino from Farmington to Clovis, a site nearly 400 miles away.
The commission’s vote came Tuesday during a special meeting after months of public discussion. San Juan County, the city of Farmington and Zia Park in Hobbs all objected to the move. However, in-house counsel Richard Bustamante said the commission’s goal is to support what is best for the industry.
During a public hearing Friday, SunRay President Paul Blanchard said the move was necessary because of the number of casinos near Farmington, according to the Eastern New Mexico News. That saturation contributed to a 60% decline in revenue at SunRay, which dropped from $10 million in 2011 to $4 million in 2024, Blanchard said…”
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