The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation will hold a ceremony today to mark a milestone in its relationship with the state of Connecticut. The tribe signed a Class III gaming compact in 1993. The agreement requires the tribe to share 25 percent of slot machine revenues with the state. Since 1993, the tribe has contributed $3 billion to the state. That comes to an average of $160 million a year. The Mohegan Tribe has shared $2.3 billion with the state in the past 13 years. Get the Story:
Mashantuckets celebrate slots milestone (The Norwich Bulletin 5/12)
Foxwoods Milestone: $3 Billion Added To Connecticut's Coffers (The Hartford Courant 5/12)
R.I. Commerce Digest: Foxwoods Casino to mark $3-billion payout (The Providence Journal 5/12) An Opinion:
Editorial: $3B in quarters (The New London Day 5/12)