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February 3, 2012Connecticut governor cites cooling of Internet gaming talkJust last month, Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D) was eager to tackle Internet gaming but he now says it's "highly unlikely" that the issue will be debated this year. Malloy jumped into the debate after the Department of Justice...February 2, 2012Mohegan Tribe reports boost in gaming enterprise profitsThe Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut saw a big increase in profits at its gaming facilities. For the last quarter of 2011, the tribe's net income was $24 million. That represented an increase of 85.6 percent over the last quarter of...Mashantucket Tribe set to announce outlet mall at casinoThe Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut plans to bring an outlet mall to its casino, The New London Day reports. The tribe will make an announcement on February 15, the 20th anniversary of the Foxwoods Resort Casino. Officials wouldn't...January 30, 2012Editorial: City wastes money on tribal slot machine tax case"Six years ago the tribe and Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service sued Ledyard to block these taxes, claiming such municipal action disregards well-established principles of federal Indian law and interferes with the tribe's gaming operations, self-determination and sovereign immunity....January 27, 2012State of the States: Some developments in Internet gaming"Governor Malloy of Connecticut said that it is about time to stop either preaching or debating on the good or the bad effects of legalized gambling. Past state leaders have simply accepted the revenues provided for the state of the...January 25, 2012Mohegan Tribe announces plan to restructure gaming debtsThe Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut announced a plan to restructure some of its gaming debt. The tribe plans to exchange about $598 million worth of bonds for new notes. The deal places less restrictions on the tribe's operations. The tribe...January 24, 2012Decision awaited in taxation of tribe's leased slot machinesA federal judge could rule soon on a lawsuit affecting the taxation of slot machines leased by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, The New London Day reports. The town of Ledyard claims it can tax the slot machines, which are...NPR: Connecticut tribes discuss Internet gaming with state"At the height of the recession, revenue dipped more than 20 percent. Now, it's slowly climbing again. Under an agreement with Connecticut, both casinos give 25 percent of their slot revenue to the state. When the U.S. Department of Justice...January 20, 2012Connecticut governor talking with tribes on Internet gamingConnecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D) is talking with leaders of the two federally recognized tribes in the state about Internet gaming. Malloy is worried about the legalization of online gaming throughout the U.S. That could have a negative effect...January 17, 2012Connecticut tribes see best month for slot revenues in yearsDecember 2011 was a good month for Connecticut's two tribal casinos. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation reported a $50.2 million "win" on its slot machines, an 11.3 percent increase from December 2010. It was the tribe's first month double-digit growth...January 16, 2012Connecticut tribes report increases in slot machine revenuesConnecticut's two tribal casinos saw an increase in slot machine revenues for the month of December 2011. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation reported an 11.4 percent increase in its slot machine win, when compared to December 2010. The Mohegan Tribe...Opinion: Internet gaming and tribal compacts in Connecticut"How does state's contract with the two Indian tribes operating casinos apply to Internet gambling? The tribes seem to construe the contract as giving them a monopoly on casino games played on the Internet as well as a monopoly on...January 13, 2012Mashantucket Tribe wasn't told about partner's gaming bidMGM Resorts International didn't inform the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, one of its partners, about plans for a casino in western Massachusetts. "They didn't know we were going to be here," Bill Hornbuckle, MGM's chief marketing officer, told The New...Lawsuit seeks information from Connecticut casino officialsA Connecticut man is trying to subpoena officials from two tribal casinos as part of a negligence lawsuit. Edmund Davis believes officials from the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe have information about a woman who caused an...January 10, 2012Mohegan Tribe already talking to state about online gamingThe Mohegan Tribe has been talking with Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D) about Internet gaming. Chairman Bruce “Two Dogs” Bozsum has testified before Congress about his tribe's intent to enter the online gaming industry. He believes a new agreement...Mashantucket Tribe negotiates new deal with union at casinoThe Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut is negotiating a new deal with a labor union that represents casino employees. The agreement with the United Auto Workers expired on December 31, 2011. It was extended until March while both sides...January 9, 2012Bond Buyer: More competition for Northeast gaming markets"Casino dominoes are toppling in the Northeast as states scramble to obtain or preserve gambling revenue, often packaging the initiatives as job creation in a shaky economy. Massachusetts, many of whose residents have flocked across state lines to gamble, approved...January 5, 2012Mohegan Tribe still working on a deal for $1.6B in gaming debtThe Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is optimistic about renegotiating $1.6 billion in gaming debt, officials said. Chairman Bruce “Two Dogs” Bozsum told The Norwich Bulletin that “good progress” has been made. And the CEO of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority...January 3, 2012Business: Mohegan Tribe still in talks for $1.6B in casino debt"The outcome of Mohegan Sun’s debt talks and the possible tsunami it could deliver to Eastern Connecticut’s economy are far from certain but I could see why bankers would continue to back the tribe. The main reason is management knows...December 9, 2011Mashantucket Tribe promotes casino under new partnershipThe Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut entered into a one-year agreement to promote its casino at the Mystic Aquarium. The aquarium's theater will be called the Foxwoods Marine Theater at Mystic Aquarium. The Foxwoods name will be featured in...November 28, 2011Editorial: Connecticut tribes facing big competition for gaming"We knew this day would eventually come, the day when neighboring states would approve plans to expand casino gambling within their borders, creating a competitive threat to Connecticut’s two hugely successful casinos. Last week, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signed into...November 16, 2011Tribes in Connecticut turn their sights towards MassachusettsConnecticut's two federally recognized tribes are facing some big competition now that Massachusetts will be home to three casino resorts. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe have enjoyed near exclusivity in the New England gaming market for...November 15, 2011Final vote planned for gaming legislation in MassachusettsLawmakers in Massachusetts are giving final approval to H.3702, a bill to legalize full-scale gaming, and it could be sent to Gov. Deval Patrick (D) as early as today. The bill authorizes three casinos in three regions of the state....November 14, 2011New England Gaming Summit reports a boost in attendanceAttendance at the New England Gaming Summit increased by 20 percent this year, The Norwich Bulletin reports Interest has grown due to pending legislation in Massachusetts. A bill will authorize three casino resorts throughout the state. “The main thing on...November 11, 2011Travel: A strange visit to two tribal casinos in the Northeast"Strangely, my research adventure last weekend took us to two separate Indian casinos five hours' drive apart from each other, on the same day. And so it was that I found myself sitting on Saturday in a food court in...November 8, 2011Editorial: Restrict mixed martial arts matches to tribal casino"With all due respect to John Naples, a Montville man in pursuit of his dream to become a successful mixed martial arts fighter, we don't consider this brutal activity a sport and urge the Connecticut legislature not to sanction it....Landowner touts poll favoring site for Mohegan Tribe's casinoPeople in western Massachusetts want to see a casino in Palmer, according to the results of a new poll. The Northeast Group owns land that the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut plans to use for a casino. The poll found that...November 2, 2011Mohegan Tribe faces competition for Massachusetts casinoThe Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut faces competition in its bid for a casino in Massachusetts. Hard Rock International, which is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, plans to bid on casino in the western part of the state. Plans...October 26, 2011Editorial: A win-win for law enforcement at tribal casinos"With relative ease, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's administration has reached an agreement with the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes that will give them more control over public safety and regulation at their southeastern Connecticut casinos and put more state police...October 25, 2011Connecticut tribes providing more gaming law enforcementConnecticut's two federally recognized tribes are taking on a greater law enforcement role at their casinos. Under the Class III gaming compact, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe share law enforcement duties with the state. The tribes... |
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