The Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. Photo from Facebook
Connecticut newspaper says another tribal casino won't help the state compete with a growing number of options in Massachusetts and other states:
For much of the past two decades, casino gambling thrived in our state for basically one reason: lack of competition. Busloads of gamblers from New York and Massachusetts flocked to Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun because only other reasonable choice was Atlantic City. That has all changed. There are now more than 50 casinos in the 12 Northeastern states. The take at Connecticut facilities has fallen, largely because gamblers have a wider choice of options, such as the slot machines at Yonkers Raceway. The state's portion of slot revenue has dropped from $430 million in 2007 to $280 million this year. On the surface, and in the short term, opening more casinos here to block an exodus to Massachusetts seems to make sense. But that "solution" ignores some nasty realities.Get the Story:
Editorial: Fighting Springfield Casino With More Gambling Is A Bad Bet (The Hartford Courant 11/13) Also Today:
Mohegan Sun CEO Mitch Etess says potential new Connecticut casino would 'absolutely' cut into MGM Springfield's revenue projections (The Springfield Republican 11/13)
MGM unfazed by talk of new Conn. casinos (The New London Day 11/13)
Problem Gambling Foes Say CT Needs New Study On Addiction (The Hartford Courant 11/13)
Mohegan Sun fighting to keep gambling revenue in Connecticut (Fox CT 11/112)
Mohegan Sun seeking new casino in northern Connecticut (WTNH 11/12)
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