The Navajo Nation opened its first casino last week and, according to The Associated Press, did very well on its first day of operation. Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley told the AP people pumped $1.2 million in cash into the slot machines on the first day alone.

The Fire Rock Casino, which is east of Gallup, opened on Wednesday.

Up to 4,000 people showed up for the opening, hundreds of them waiting outside. Winter says 75 jackpots of $250 or higher were hit that day.

If 4,000 people played slot machines, that would be an average of $300 per patron.

There are 472 slot machines and 10 table games in the casino. That would mean that each slot machine had $2,500 put into it alone.

There are 22 casinos in New Mexico.