The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal
Nation and the Mohegan
Tribe still haven't decided on a location for a potential casino in Connecticut but a new bill could delay plans indefinitely.
The tribes are looking at sites near the Massachusetts border in order to compete with a $950 million commercial casino being built just across the state line. But the bill would force the state to conduct a study on gaming and consider other locations, The Hartford Courant reported.
"I support a data-driven approach to analyzing where and how this casino could generate the best benefit." state Rep. Chris Perone (D), the proponent of the study, told the paper.
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Act 15-7 authorized the two tribes to solicit bids for the potential casino. They have received five proposals from four communities but have not selected a finalist.
Once that happens, the tribes will return to the Legislature to seek approval for the casino.
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