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Pequot Tribe fails to make gaming debt payment (12/17)

As anticipated, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nationof Connecticut defaulted on a $21.25 million casino debt payment. In November, the tribe made a partial payment of $14.2 million. The grace period for the remainder expired yesterday...

Column: Where did all the tribal gaming profits go? (12/16)

"Isn't it interesting that the people who have made the most money off of Indian gaming in Connecticut aren't even American Indians. The big money off the top at Foxwoods, 9.9 percent of adjusted gross...

Connecticut tribes see another drop in revenues (12/16)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes reported another drop in slot machine revenues though one fared better than the other. Slot revenues at Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods, owned by the Mashantucket Pequot...

Connecticut tribes report decline in slot revenues (12/15)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes reported another drop in their slot machine revenues. For the month of November 2009, revenues at the Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods were down 1.4 percent. The...

Column: Tribal casinos can identify gambling addicts (12/07)

"A news story last month about the latest person around here accused of embezzling to feed a casino habit prompted a lot of reader response, most of it harsh and unsparingly critical of the woman...

Mohegan Tribe wants partners for gaming projects (12/04)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is seeking partners to complete three big gaming projects. The tribe needs to finish a hotel at Mohegan Sun on the reservation and a hotel at the Mohegan Sun at...

Editorial: Mohegan Tribe steps up DUI efforts at casino (12/01)

"A front-page story in this newspaper Sunday detailed the stepped-up efforts that Mohegan Sun and its owner, the Mohegan Tribe, are taking to keep intoxicated patrons from driving away from the casino. Drunken drivers maim...

Family sues Mohegan casino nightclubs for accident (11/25)

The family of a 20-year-old woman who was killed in a vehicle accident is suing a nightclub at the casino owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut. Elizabeth Durante's family says Ultra 88 and Lucky�s...

Connecticut tribes face tough times at big casinos (11/23)

The Danbury News-Times paints a gloomy financial picture for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and theMohegan Tribe, whose gaming facilities have been hit hard by the national recession. The Pequots are about to default...

Mashantucket Tribe close to gaming debt default (11/19)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut is set to default on a $500 million loan, a move that could affect the tribal gaming market. "The Mashantucket situation could set a precedent," Moody's Investors Service...

Connecticut tribes see slight dip in slot revenues (11/17)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes reported a drop in slot machine revenues for the month of October, though the downward trend appears to be slowing. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, owners of Foxwoods Resort Casino...

Mashantucket Tribe set to default on casino debt (11/17)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut was unable to make a full payment on its gaming debt on Monday and said it won't be able to do so within a 30-day grace period. The...

Mashantucket Tribe in talks for $2B casino debt (10/27)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut continues to renegotiate more than $2 billion in casino debt. The tribe entered into a forbearance agreement with its lenders. The agreement runs until January 20, 2010, giving...

Connecticut tribes share revenues with members (10/26)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes share up to 50 percent of gaming revenues with their members The Mohegan Tribe, owners of Mohegan Sun, dedicates 40 to 50 percent for per capita payments. The Mashantucket Pequot...

Mashantucket Tribe faces deadlines on casino (10/20)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut is up against some big deadlines as it seeks to build a commercial casino in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The tribe and its partners have until December 1 to tell...

Letter: Mashantucket empire nearing collapse (10/19)

"The fall of nations and empires often takes place over several generations. Sometimes, however, it's sudden and takes place virtually overnight. Are we on the verge of witnessing a collapse of Foxwoods Resort Casino? It...

Connecticut tribes report drops in slot revenues (10/16)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes reported another drop in their slot machine revenues for the month of September though one tribe didn't fare as poorly as the other. The Mohegan Tribe saw an 11.3 percent...

Mohegan Tribe seeks to restructure casino debt (10/15)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is joining the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation in seeking to restructure debt associated with its gaming enterprise. The tribe plans to restructure nearly $200 million in debt, The New London...

Column: New Mohegan chair faces challenges (10/13)

"There certainly have been better moments in recent history for Lynn Malerba to take over as the first female tribal chairwoman of the Mohegan tribe. After a stunning run beginning in 1996, gambling revenues...

Connecticut tribes facing casino debt woes (10/12)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes are having problems paying debt they owe on their mega-casinos, The Norwich Bulletin reports. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, owner of Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods, are...

Editorial: Indian gaming linked to economy (10/12)

"Two significant milestones are taking place within the Mohegan Tribe, owners of Mohegan Sun. Thirteen years ago this weekend, the tribe opened its casino on the banks of the Thames River in Montville. And last...

New Mohegan chair tackles gaming issues (10/07)

The new leader of the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut comes into office with some big gaming issues on her plate. Lynn Malerba, the first woman to serve as chair of the tribe, says the...

Column: Drunk driving links to Mohegan casino (09/28)

"When I first saw a notice that Mohegan Sun is sponsoring a �Madd About Dancing� fundraiser this week for Mothers Against Drunk Driving, it was soon after the news broke that the woman accused of...

Mashantucket Tribe drops Pauma casino deal (09/25)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut withdrew from a casino deal in California due to economic concerns, a spokesperson said. The Pequots agreed to help the Pauma Band of Luise�o Indians with a $300...

Editorial: The realities of gaming dependence (09/25)

"Lawmakers convinced that gambling revenues are an easy fix for busted state budgets may change their minds after reading a detailed, new report on the subject. Gambling is big business, but it turns out lotteries,...

Mashantucket crisis affects tribal gaming sector (09/21)

Tribes that seek financing for casino projects could be adversely affected by the financial crisis facing the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut. At least three tribes have missed interest payments on their casino debt....

Connecticut tribes report dip in slot revenues (09/17)

Connecticut's two federally-recognized tribes reported double-digit declines in slot machine revenue for the month of August. Compared to August 2008, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation saw a 13.3 percent decline at Foxwoods Resort Casino and...

Connecticut tribes report double digit slot drop (09/15)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes reported double-digit drops in slot machine revenue last month. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation saw a 13.3 percent decline at Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods. The Mohegan...

Laid off Pequot casino employees look for jobs (09/15)

Former gaming employees of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation are looking for new jobs with the help of the Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board. The tribe laid off about 700 employees at Foxwoods Resort Casino...

Case tests state liquor law at Mohegan casino (09/15)

A case before the Connecticut Appellate Court could subject the Mohegan Tribe to certain state liquor laws. Emily Vanstaen-Holland and her mother, Susan Holland, sued the tribe after Emily was struck by a man who...

Mashantucket Tribe defends sales tax at casino (09/10)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is rejecting criticism of a sales tax being imposed at its casino. In January, the tribe authorized a 1 percent tax on the sale of merchandise at Foxwoods Resort Casino...

Column: Mashantucket Tribe addicted to money (09/08)

"The world's wealthiest Indian tribe suddenly can't pay its bills. But you wouldn't know it from the 800 or so members of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, who can't give up the gambling money and...

Editorial: Mashantucket Tribe a victim of success (09/07)

"The next chapter of the rags-to-riches story of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe - the precipitous fall from near the top of the gaming world's pinnacle - won't be written for months, if not years, to...

Mashantucket Tribe's tax at casino under review (09/04)

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is reviewing a casino sales tax being imposed by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. Blumenthal is concerned about a 1 percent tax the tribe is adding to the sale of...

Mashantucket Tribe charges sales tax at casino (09/03)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut started charging a sales tax at Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods. The 1 percent tribal tax is added to the state's 6 percent tax rate....

Pequot chairman on leave pending internal review (09/02)

The leader of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut has been placed on administrative leave pending an internal review. The tribal council did not say what they would be reviewing. But Chairman Michael...

Mashantucket leader removed amid gaming crisis (09/01)

The leader of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut has been placed on administrative leave, The New London Day reports. Fellow council members said chairman Michael Thomas �betrayed our trust� by telling tribal...

Editorial: Take more revenues from tribal gaming (08/31)

"We've never been a fan of the casinos as a source of revenue for the state, but it's hard to object when the state has its own round-the-clock lotteries and its multiple scratch-off games. Unfortunately,...

Mashantucket Tribe hires firms to deal with crisis (08/31)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut has hired a communications firm, a law firm and an investment firm as it deals with "dire financial times." The tribe hired Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher,...

Editorial: Questionable Pequot Tribe priorities (08/28)

"News that the Mashantucket Pequots are in serious financial trouble nearly was overshadowed by the comments of the tribe's chairman, Michael Thomas, about the implications of their staggering debt. Working with an independent investment bank,...

Mashantucket casino develops iPhone program (08/28)

MGM Grand at Foxwoods, the casino owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut, will have its own iPhone application. The program will simulate the "sights and sounds" of the facility, The Boston...

Mashantucket Tribe asserts 'business as usual' (08/27)

TheMashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut promised to conduct "business as usual" after word spread of its desire to restructure at least $1.45 billion in debt. Most of the debt incurred from expansion of...

Connecticut tribes pay $25M in gaming dispute (08/27)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe agreed to pay the state of Connecticut $25 million to settle a gaming dispute. The tribes offered a gaming promotion that allowed patrons to exchange coupons...

Arbitration for union at Mashantucket casino (08/19)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut and a labor union will enter arbitration proceedings after failing to reach a bargaining agreement. The tribe and UAW at Foxwoods was negotiating under tribal law. Sources told...

Leader of tribal casino scam fights conviction (08/12)

A man who was convicted of stealing $70,000 from the casino owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut plans to appeal. Richard S. Taylor was found guilty of heating, conspiracy to commit cheating,...

Mashantucket Tribe pays $2.9M in casino case (08/07)

The Mashantucket Tribal Nation of Connecticut agreed to pay $2.9 million to a man who was injured at Foxwoods Resort Casino in November 2006. Richard Murch, 68, was celebrating his 45th wedding anniversary at Foxwoods...

Mohegan Tribe reports boost in gaming income (08/06)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut reported a rise in income from its gaming operations over the last quarter. Net income at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Pennsylvania was $23.5...

Mashantucket Tribe to host gaming conference (08/05)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut will host the first New England Gaming Summit next year. The event will take place September 13-14 at the Foxwoods Resort Casino. It's produced by the groups that...

Column: Keeping count of tribal casino impacts (07/29)

"A new study of the impacts of gambling on Connecticut, commissioned by the General Assembly, doesn't produce a lot of surprises for the people of southeastern Connecticut, who already know that the towns near Foxwoods...

Mashantucket Tribe announces casino job cuts (07/29)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut will lay off as many as 67 gaming employees by the end of the week. The cuts will affect people at Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at...

First New England Gaming Summit slated for 2010 (07/28)

The first New England Gaming Summit will take place September 13-14, 2010, at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut. The summit will be produced by Spectrum Gaming Group...

Pokanoket Tribe objects to Mohegan Tribe casino (07/28)

A non-recognized tribe in Rhode Island doesn't want the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut to build a casino in Massachusetts. The Pokanoket Tribe of the Wampanoag Nation says its ancestral territory is in western Massachusetts. "We...

Editorial: Connecticut giving up gaming money (07/27)

"While Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell and Democratic legislative leaders argued for months about how to raise money for a state budget, millions owed the state by two Indian casinos is sitting around uncollected. Sixteen...

Connecticut tribes team up to promote casinos (07/24)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes have teamed up for the first time to promote their casinos. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe hope the marketing campaign will bring more people to their...

Mohegan Tribe eyes table games in Pennsylvania (07/21)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut says it will be ready for table games if approved in Pennsylvania. The tribe operates slot machines at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Poker, blackjack, roulette and craps...

Connecticut towns want more casino money (07/20)

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...

Connecticut completes study of legalized gaming (07/17)

The Connecticut Division of Special Revenue released the results of the first study of legalized gaming in 12 years. The report looked at Indian gaming, charitable gaming, the state lottery and racetrack betting. It found...

Poll supports Mohegan casino in Massachusetts (07/17)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is seeing support for its proposed casino in Massachusetts. Of residents in Palmer, 60 percent said they supported the casino, according to a poll conducted by the Center for Public...

Connecticut tribes not happy with slot revenues (07/16)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes don't seem to be making any ground in reversing their decline in slot machine revenues. Slot revenues at Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods were down 8.8 percent...

Connecticut tribes report dip in slot revenues (07/15)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes reported a drop in their slot machine revenues last month. Slot revenues at Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods were down 8.9 percent from June 2008. The casinos...

NYT Blog: Connecticut tribes take on Atlantic City (07/10)

"Attack advertising is always in vogue, but going after competitors in a hard-nosed way happens more often in hard times. Now, rival casinos in Connecticut are teaming up for the first time to steer...

Editorial: It's about time for Connecticut casinos (07/08)

"We have to ask, �What took so long?� But nonetheless, a hearty pat on the back to the rival Foxwoods Resort and Mohegan Sun casinos for teaming up on a marketing campaign to promote southeastern...

Connecticut tribes team up to promote casinos (07/07)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe have launched an advertising campaign to promote their casinos in Connecticut. The billboard, print ads and Internet ads are aimed at attracting gamblers who might otherwise...

BIA to hold public hearing on Soboba Band casino (07/06)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs will hold a public hearing on proposed gaming acquisition for the Soboba Band of Luise�o Indians of California. The tribe wants 535 acres placed in trust. The existing Soboba Casino...

Opinion: Connecticut clueless about tribal gaming (07/06)

"The gambling industry brings with it built-in negative impacts wherever it exists � from crime, traffic and zoning issues to the 3 percent to 4 percent of the population that becomes problem or pathological gamblers....

Column: Mashantucket casino road to nowhere (07/01)

"When the Mohegan Indians first started building their casino in the late 1990s, G. Michael Brown, the tough New Jersey lawyer who helped mastermind the development of Foxwoods for the Mashantucket Pequots, scoffed at plans...

Mohegan Tribe offers offers 'recovery' at casino (06/30)

With the economy still in a recession, the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is luring customers with the promises of good deals. In addition to free concerts and $5 table games, Mohegan Sun is offering seven...

Column: Questions about death at Mohegan Sun (06/29)

"State police have wrapped up an investigation into the death of a 44-year-old Bronx man who was found dead in his hotel room at the Mohegan Sun May 12, concluding, according to a department spokesman,...

Mashantucket Tribe dedicates casino bypass (06/24)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut dedicated a $67 million highway project that is designed to ease traffic around the Foxwoods Resort Casino. The tribe paid for a bypass and widening of the...

Editorial: Casino road paved with good intentions (06/22)

"The opening and dedication of a new public works project usually is an opportunity for fanfare, with speeches and proclamations followed by a ceremonious ribbon-cutting. But next Tuesday's ceremony celebrating the opening of the...

Mohegan Tribe cuts seven casino manager jobs (06/18)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut has eliminated seven casino manager jobs in a move to improve efficiency. The positions at Mohegan Sun were at the director level or above. At least one senior vice president...

Connecticut tribes report best month on slots (06/16)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes reported their best month in slot machine revenues since August 2008. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation took in $62.3 million at Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods. That...

Mohegan Tribe late paying tax bill in Massachusetts (06/08)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is eagerly pursuing a commercial casino in Massachusetts but was late paying a property tax bill on the proposed gaming site. The Palmer Republican said the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority...

Union to continue talks with Mashantucket Tribe (06/02)

A union that represents casino card dealers voted to continue talks with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut. UAW at Foxwoods has been negotiating under tribal law. Talks will continue until at least August...

Battle brews over keno proposal in Connecticut (06/02)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes are staying on the sidelines as the state considers a proposal to offer keno. Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R) said keno games could bring in another $60 million to the...

Column: Connecticut tribes resurrected by casinos (05/20)

"The matter of slot machine casinos is enough of a muddle without fussing over which mythical Connecticut Indian tribe is which. I have had many calls and letters lately about various columns -- including ones...

Connecticut tribes report slot machine revenues (05/18)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes reported a drop in slot machine revenues for the month of April but the declines weren't as prominent as those seen over the past few months. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal...

Opinion: Lip service about alcohol at tribal casinos (05/18)

" I am less than impressed with Mohegan Sun's response. Mohegan Sun's misguided marginal response to these tragedies is to reduce their free drink servings from three drinks per hour to two drinks per hour....

Connecticut tribal casino smoking bill killed (05/13)

A bill that sought to ban smoking at tribal casinos in Connecticut is officially dead after a legislative committee failed to bring it up for a vote. Democrats pushed for the ban, citing the impacts...

Mohegan Tribe still interested in New York casino (05/11)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is still interested in a casino in New York City but doesn't want to build it. The tribe, however, said it wants to operate the casino at the Aqueduct Racetrack...

Union criticizes Mashantucket casino smoking deal (05/11)

A union that is organizing on the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut says the tribe's smoking agreement won't address their concerns. UAW Foxwoods called the agreement " weak, ineffectual and unenforceable." The union said...

Editorial: Don't fight tribes on smoking at casinos (05/11)

"Now both tribes have reached agreements with Gov. M. Jodi Rell to curtail smoking at their respective casinos, yet Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and some lawmakers continue insisting on a needless legal fight to try...

Mashantucket Tribe signs casino smoking agreement (05/08)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation has reached an agreement with Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R) to limit smoking at Foxwoods Resort Casino. The tribe said the deal respects its sovereignty. "The governor stood by...

Mohegan Tribe calls casino smoking ban 'devastating' (05/06)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut says a ban on smoking at its casino would have "devastating" impacts. A study says the tribe will be forced to lay off as many as 4,000 people from Mohegan...

Credit ratings down for Connecticut tribal casinos (05/04)

The economy continues to affect Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes and their casinos. Moody's Investors Service downgraded the credit ratings for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, owners of Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM at...

Democrats support Connecticut casino smoking ban (05/01)

Democratic lawmakers in Connecticut continue to support a bill that bans smoking at tribal casinos. Three committees in the state House have passed the bill. Each time, Democrats have voted to advance it. Republicans have...

Mohegan Tribe reports 16 percent drop at casinos (05/01)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut reported a 16 percent drop in gaming revenues for the last quarter. Table game and slot machine revenues led to the decline, the tribe said. At Mohegan Sun, slot revenues...

Negotiations continue for union at Pequot casino (04/30)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the United Auto Workers continue to negotiate a bargaining agreement for card dealers at Foxwoods Resort Casino. The tribe and UAW agreed to negotiate under tribal law. The deal...

Mohegan Tribe expands alcohol service training (04/30)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is expanding alcohol service training programs after casino patrons were involved in two fatal accidents. Employees of the table gaming department at Mohegan Sun are now receiving the same training...

Column: Driver in fatal accident drank at tribal casino (04/29)

"Christopher Brulotte, the 25-year-old construction worker accused of causing a fatal accident April 5 on Interstate 395, sweeping another car off the highway after hitting it from behind at a high rate of speed, was...

Connecticut tribes battle casino smoking ban (04/27)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes are preparing for a major battle if the state tries to ban smoking at their casinos. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe say a proposed bill...

Tribal casino connections in Craigslist killer case (04/22)

A 23-year-old medical student in Massachusetts who has been arrested in connection with a murder and attacks on women he reportedly met through Craigslist has some tribal casino connections. Philip Markoff grew up in...

Opinions: Smoking ban at Connecticut casinos (04/22)

The New London Day published rival opinions on a controversial bill that would ban smoking at Connecticut's tribal casinos. Lynn Malerba, the vice chairwoman of the Mohegan Tribe, says the bill would infringe on sovereignty...

Connecticut tribal casino smoking ban advances (04/21)

Democratic and Republican lawmakers are at odds over a bill that purports to ban smoking at tribal casinos. Democrats say the state can protect the right of workers on reservations. But Republicans say the bill...

Opinion: Leave tribes alone on casino smoking ban (04/20)

"Proposed legislation that would ban smoking at the Mohegan Sun casino and Foxwoods Resort Casino is pointless and counterproductive. When considering legislation and its proposed imposition on the two tribal nations, the legislature must note...

Connecticut tribes report slot machine revenues (04/16)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes reported slot machine revenues for the month of March. Slot revenues rose at Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods, owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. The casinos...

Column: Unions could be headed to Mohegan casino (04/15)

"Remember how madatfoxwoods.com, an anonymous Web site aimed at picking fights with Foxwoods management, eventually morphed into uawatfoxwoods.org, once the union campaign to organize table game dealers got under way? And so if the appearance...

Mashantucket casino workers vote against union (04/09)

Bartenders at the casino owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut voted against joining a union on Wednesday. The United Food and Commercial Workers Union sought to represent bartenders, bar porters and beverage...

Mohegan Tribe watching sports-betting lawsuit (04/06)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut could benefit from a lawsuit that seeks to overturn a federal ban against sports betting. The lawsuit was filed in New Jersey by a state lawmaker. If successful, it could...

Mohegan Tribe promotes casino in Massachusetts (04/03)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut continues to promote plans for a commercial casino in Massachusetts. The tribe operates Mohegan Sun on its reservation. The facility has been successful but has been hit hard by...

Mashantucket Tribe vows Kansas casino in 2010 (04/02)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut says it can have a casino in Kansas up and running by 2010, The New London Day reports. Foxwoods Development Co.. submitted a bid to the Kansas Lotteryto...

Editorial: Don't force smoking ban on tribal casinos (04/01)

"In a February editorial, we raised concerns about a proposal being pushed in Hartford that would force a no-smoking ban on the region�s casinos. Although we appreciate the underlying health issue of second-hand smoke, we...

Mashantucket Tribe to submit bid for Kansas casino (04/01)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut will submit a bid today to operate a casino in Kansas. Foxwoods Development Co. wants to operate a state-owned casino in Sumner County. The tribe has options on...

Mashantucket Tribe eyes Kansas market again (03/31)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut is eyeing the Kansas gaming market again. Last year, the tribe partnered with MGM Mirage and the Iowa Tribe to manage a state-owned casino in Sumner County....

Column: Liquor violations at Mohegan casino (03/27)

"When police disclosed that the wrong-way driver who is accused of killing a young Connecticut College student earlier this month had been drinking at Mohegan Sun's Ultra 88, the news might not have surprised some...

Mohegan Tribe plans lawsuit over smoking bill (03/26)

The Mohegan Tribe will sue the state of Connecticut and withhold gaming revenues if lawmakers pass a bill to ban smoking at casinos, Chairman Bruce "Two Dogs" Bozsum said on Wednesday. In letters to Gov....

Editorial: Negotiate smoking with Connecticut tribes (03/25)

"From a tribal perspective, Connecticut passing a law to force a smoking ban at the Indian-run casinos would be akin to the state legislating a smoke-free Canada. Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is preparing a legal...

Bill to ban smoking at tribal casinos advances (03/24)

A bill to ban smoking at Connecticut's two tribal casino passed a state House committee on Monday. The bill requires the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe to enter into agreements with the...

Connecticut tribes help gamblers stay away (03/23)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes were the first in the U.S. to adopt "self-exclusion" lists that help problem gamblers stay away from casinos. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation was the first in 1994, followed by...

Column: Pequot casino road goes to nowhere (03/23)

"I sure wish I hadn't done that. If recessions had names that sentence might be a good choice for this one. Imagine how many people are strung out on regret over things purchased in the...

Connecticut bill bans smoking at tribal casinos (03/20)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe say a bill that requires them to ban smoking at their casinos infringes on their sovereignty. The tribes plan to discuss the issue with the state...

Mohegan Tribe promotes Massachusetts casino (03/19)

The Mohegan Tribe wants to build a smaller version of its casino in Connecticut in a neighboring state. Mohegan Sun, chief executive Mitchell Etess said a casino in western Massachusetts will boost the economy. He...

Mohegan Tribe pushes full casino in Massachusetts (03/17)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut wants to open a full-scale casino resort in Massachusetts, not a slot machine parlor, a top gaming executive said. The tribe began eyeing a casino in Massachusetts after Gov. Deval...

Employees plan union vote at Mashantucket casino (03/16)

The United Food and Commercial Workers Union is organizing among bartenders, beverage servers and bar porters at the casino owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. The union is proceeding under tribal law. A secret...

Mohegan Tribe to bid on New York City casino again (03/13)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut plans another run at a casino in New York City. The tribe was one of three finalists for a slot machine facility at the Aqueduct Racetrack. The winner was Delaware...

Editorial: Casino liquor expansion was bad idea (03/12)

"Three decades ago, Connecticut woke up and changed the law that allowed drinking while driving. But too frequently, we are reminded that the last drink before driving can be equally deadly. Saturday, a Connecticut College...

Editorial: Flip-flop on casino liquor expansion (03/11)

"It's not worth it. Drop the idea. That is what this newspaper had to say last week about Gov. M. Jodi Rell's proposal to allow around-the-clock liquor sales at the state's Indian-owned casinos to boost...

Connecticut governor drops casino liquor expansion (03/10)

Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R) has dropped a proposal to expand liquor sales at the two tribal casinos in the state. Rell sought round-the-clock sales at Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun. She said...

Column: Gambling through the recession at Mohegan (03/09)

"I was curious, after reading of Mohegan Sun's recession-busting �Stimulus, Recovery and Rebound� promotion, a potpourri of new discounts on food, hotel rooms and gambling, just what it might be like to play a quarter-penny...

Mohegan casino generates $14M for municipalities (03/05)

Communities in Pennsylvania are benefiting from a casino owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut. Tax revenues from the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs resulted in $14 million for municipalities around the casino in northeastern...

Editorial: Expanded casino liquor sales a bad idea (03/02)

"Question: How desperate is too desperate? Answer: Around-the-clock liquor sales at Connecticut's Indian-owned casinos. Gov. M. Jodi Rell has suggested liquor sales be extended to 24 hours a day at Foxwoods Resort, MGM Grand at...

Grant to help laid off casino workers in Connecticut (02/27)

An $880,286 federal grant will help people who were laid off from the casino owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. Last fall, the tribe eliminated about 700 jobs, or about 7 percent of the...

Connecticut bill seeks expanded liquor sales (02/25)

The Connecticut Legislature will debate a bill that allows 24-hour liquor sales at the state's two tribal casinos. Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R) and Republican lawmakers say expanded liquor sales will help the economy. They...

Editorial: No to extended liquor sales at tribal casinos (02/24)

"There is one component of the Republican and governor�s proposals that we strongly oppose: The provision to allow extended liquor service at the region�s two casinos. The governor estimates that by allowing round-the-clock alcohol service,...

Mohegan Tribe reports another drop in slot winnings (02/17)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut reported an 8.7 percent drop in slot machine winnings for January 2009. The decline continues a less than stellar year at Mohegan Sun. �All in all, considering the weather and...

Pequot Tribe eyes new market as economy tanks (02/16)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut is banking on a casino in Pennsylvania as its economy back home has been hit by the national recession. Slot machine revenues are down and per capita payments...

Connecticut hit by drop in tribal gaming revenues (02/11)

The economic recession is having a big effect in Connecticut, where a drop in gaming revenues is rippling throughout the state. The Mohegan Tribe and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation have seen double-digit drops...

Connecticut AG wants tribes to ban smoking at casinos (02/10)

Connecticut attorney general Richard Blumenthal (D) proposed legislation to ban smoking at the two tribal casinos in the state. The bill would require the Mohegan Tribe and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation to gradually phase...

Column: Pequot casino keeps an eye on patrons (02/09)

"Even in an age when we've become accustomed to being watched, counted and tracked as we punch in key codes and swipe our way through gates and checkouts, the modern casino still stands out for...

Connecticut tribes look elsewhere for business (02/09)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes continue to look for out-of-state for opportunities even as revenues at their casinos have taken a hit during the recession. The Mohegan Tribe already opened a slot machine facility in...

Mohegan Tribe pushes for casino in Massachusetts (02/03)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is stepping up efforts to build a casino in Massachusetts. The tribe is opening an office in Palmer, in the western part of the state, and has hired a local...

Mohegan Tribe reports drop in gaming revenues (01/30)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut reported a 10 percent drop in gaming revenues for the quarter that ended in December 2008. Overall revenues at Mohegan Sun fell 10 percent, with slot machines seeing a 7...

Mohegan Tribe denies rumors of casino layoffs (01/28)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut says it won't be laying off casino employees. A public relations manager at Mohegan Sun denied reports that 500 jobs were cut. She acknowledged some positions were not filled due...

Editorial: Health before money at tribal casinos (01/26)

"Cigarette smoke and alcohol: Two thorny issues for the state and the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes, owners and operators of the state�s two casinos � and this region�s largest employers. The casinos are exempt...

Mohegan Tribe sues gambler over $10M check (01/22)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is suing a California man over a bounced $10 million check. The tribe says Ausaf Umar Siddiqui promised to cover his gambling losses at Mohegan Sun. But when the check...

Connecticut tribes see drop in gaming revenues (01/16)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes saw big year-to-year drops in revenues at their casinos in December. Slot machine revenues at Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, fell 6.8 percent. At Foxwoods Resort Casino, owned...

Editorial: Mohegan pay cuts better than job cuts (01/13)

"The week's announcement that Mohegan Sun is cutting the salaries of all 9,800 of its employees effective Feb. 1 is indicative of how bad things are. But it is better than eliminating jobs. We live...

Mohegan Tribe to reduce all gaming salaries (01/12)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut will be cutting the salaries of all 9,800 of its gaming employees. Senior management at Mohegan Sun will be reduced the most, by 10 percent. Middle managers will see a...