Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes are reaching out to victims of Hurricane Katrina who lost their jobs with the destruction of a number of Gulf Coast casinos.

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation has hired a family of dealers who lost everything in the hurricane. The Mohegan Tribe is running national ads in hopes of attracting qualified workers.

The Gulf Coast casinos in Mississippi that were destroyed by the hurricane will be allowed to build onshore facilities under a new bill being signed into law.

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Casinos hiring workers displaced from hurricane (AP 10/5)
State's Casinos May Invite Gulf Employees To Apply (The Hartford Courant 10/5)
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For Katrina Evacuees, A New Start On A Far Grander Scale (The New London Day 10/5)
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