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Virtually every game found in casinos have die hard fans, but nothing racks of the dollars like slot machines.  That is abundantly clear to the Navajo Nation.  Only four months after the grand open of their Fire Rock Navajo Casino, casino operators have used a portion of their bingo hall to expand the amount of slot machines offered on the gaming floor.

When the casino opened Fire Rock Navajo Casino had 546 slot machines on their gaming floor.  The expansion was not huge, but gaming officials did allow the tribe to bring in 135 new slot machines bringing their total up to 681 slot machines.  The do not carry enough to rival casino is Vegas, typically offering thousands of slot machines per venue, but even 135 slot machines are worth their weight in gold.

This is certainly true for the Navajo Nation.  When the casino opened back in November, near Gallup, New Mexico, lines of patrons formed; all waiting for a chance to try their luck on the slot machines.  Now, nearly 6 month later, those lines are still forming.  The new slot machines ought to alleviate some of the wait and help the casino keep their still developing customer base.

“We just don’t want our guests to be waiting in lines. The number has gone up, so we decided to buy new games,” explained Robert Winter, chief executive of the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise.

“We don’t want our guests to go elsewhere.”

The Fire Rock Navajo Casino is a great addition to the Navajo Nation.  Of the 310 workers employed at the casino, 90 percent are Navajo.  The casino revenues are estimated to generate $32 million each year; that makes up nearly one fifth of the tribe’s annual budget.

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