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 Sun. Revenues would drop by more than $180 million a year, according to the tribe. “Patrons who smoke will take their business to other states, if a ban is approved in Connecticut, and revenues could drop up to 20 percent," Mohegan Sun CEO Mitchell Etess wrote in a letter to lawmakers, The New London Day reported. "There will be layoffs, and a cascading loss of business to us and our vendors.” The tribe already agreed to restrict smoking at the casino and says the bill threatens its sovereignty. Get the Story: