Connecticut towns want more casino money

Monday, July 20, 2009  

Some communities in Connecticut hope a new report will help them secure a greater share of tribal casino revenues.

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribee share 25 percent of slot machine revenues with the state. Last year, they sent $411.4 million to the state but the report says the communities nearest to the casinos aren't receiving as much as others.

“The casinos have had great positive impacts on the region," Norwich City Manager Alan Bergren told The Norwich Bulletin. "But they also have had an impact on the ability of the city and the region to keep up with increased traffic, and an influx of visitors and new residents. We believe the state has to recognize that.”

The state developed its own formula to distribute the money.

Get the Story:
Officials: Area towns not getting a fair deal on casino revenue (The Norwich Bulletin 7/20)

Connecticut Study:
Gambling in Connecticut: Analyzing the Economic and Social Impacts (June 2009)