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April 12, 2011Another case tests state liquor laws at Mohegan Tribe casinoThe family of a woman who was killed by a drunk casino patron is going after the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut. In a lawsuit filed in state court, Elizabeth Durante's parents have named Chairman Bruce Bozsum, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming...March 23, 2011Wealthy gambler in talks to pay $1.2M owed to Mohegan TribeA wealthy gambler is apparently going to pay the $1.2 million he owes the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut. Jerome Powers, a Florida millionaire, lost the money while gambling at Mohegan Sun. The tribe moved to seize his assets but he...March 21, 2011Wealthy gambler challenges Mohegan Tribe over $1.2M debtA wealthy gambler says the Mohegan Tribe can't use the Connecticut courts to go after a $1.2 million debt. Jerome Powers, a Florida millionaire, lost the money while gambling at Mohegan Sun. He signed an agreement allowing the tribe to...March 18, 2011Mohegan Tribe starts gas station exclusive to casino workersThe Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut will be opening a gas station exclusive to the 8,000 employees of Mohegan Sun. The station will be located on land that is not held in trust, The New London Day reported. The tribe has...March 15, 2011Connecticut tribes report even month for slot machine revenuesConnecticut's two federally recognized tribes reported little change in their slot machine revenues for February 2010. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation reported a win of $51.1 million. That was only nine-tenths of a percent lower than the win from February...March 3, 2011Bill would address impact of gaming on three Connecticut townsThree towns near tribal casinos would be eligible for a greater share of state funds under a bill in the Connecticut Legislature. Preston, Ledyard and Montville are located near the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe. HB5784 would...February 23, 2011Top marketing executive for Mashantucket casino resigns postRobert Victoria, the chief marketing executive at Foxwoods Resort Casino, resigned on Monday for "personal reasons," The New London Day reports. Victoria landed some high-profile marketing deals for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. The tribe is the exclusive advertiser during...February 16, 2011Connecticut tribes took hit in slot machine revenue in JanuaryConnecticut's two federally recognized tribes took a big hit in their slot machine revenues in January 2011. Compared to a year earlier, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation saw a 5.9 percent drop in its win and a 4.7 percent drop...February 9, 2011Mohegan Tribe reaffirms commitment to casino in MassachusettsThe Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is still committed to a casino in Massachusetts, a top gaming executive said. The tribe wants to build the Mohegan Sun Palmer in the western part of the state. The facility would be located about...January 31, 2011Mohegan Tribe drastically cuts per capita payments to membersThe Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut has reduced per capita payments to its members. For the last three months of 2010, the tribe distributed $4.5 million in gaming revenues to members. That's down from $27.3 million a year earlier. The Mashantucket...January 25, 2011Mashantucket Tribe distributes last group of per capita paymentsThe Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut made its last round of per capita payments in December 2010. The tribe shared gaming revenues with members for more than a decade. The yearly payment ranged between $90,000 and $120,000, The New...January 14, 2011Connecticut tribes report mixed results in their slot machine winConnecticut's two federally recognized tribes reported mixed results in their slot machine win for the month of December 2010. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation reported a win of $45.1 million. That's a 1.2 percent increase from December 2009. The Mohegan...Mashantucket Tribe spent over $34M on Pennsylvania casino bidThe Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut spent over $34 million on a failed casino in Pennsylvania, The New London Day reports. The Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia was a partnership between the tribe and other developers. But after numerous delays, the...January 13, 2011Column: Not much discussion about suicide at Connecticut casinos"We don't hear very often about suicides at the casinos, but I suspect that there are more of them than authorities tell us about. State police did tell us about a woman from Plainfield who was found dead inside a...January 11, 2011Lawsuit over state liquor laws at Mohegan Tribe's casino settledThe Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut has settled a lawsuit that tested the application of state liquor laws on the reservation. Emily Vanstaen-Holland and her mother, Susan Holland, sued the tribe after Emily was struck by a man who had been...Mohegan Tribe welcomes land-into-trust ruling for Cowlitz casinoThe Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is finally seeing some movement on its out-of-state investments. The tribe plans to develop and manage a casino for the Cowlitz Tribe of Washington. The Bureau of Indian Affairs finally approved the land-into-trust application last...January 10, 2011Column: Connecticut tribes face gaming competition in New York"Not long ago, over the summer, the hopes of the Shinnecock Indians of eastern Long Island to finally open a casino appeared dashed by a group called the Connecticut Coalition for Gaming Jobs. The coalition, which refused through lobbyists and...December 15, 2010Tribes in Connecticut report another decline in slot machine winConnecticut's two federally recognized tribes reported declines in their slot machine "win" for the month of November. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation reported a 7.8 percent decline from November 2009. The Mohegan Tribe saw a 6.5 percent drop. Both tribes...December 8, 2010Mashantucket Tribe signs deal for exclusive ads to promote casinoThe Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut signed a deal to serve as the exclusive advertiser during the final five minutes of basketball and hockey games at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The five-year deal is worth...November 19, 2010Mashantucket Tribe to fight decision on union election at casinoThe Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut will continue to fight the imposition of federal labor law on the reservation. Engineering employees at Foxwoods Resort Casino recently voted to join the International Union of Operating Engineers. The tribe challenged the...November 17, 2010Mohegan Tribe's gaming authority hires financial advisory firmThe Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut has hired Blackstone Advisory Partners, an investment and financial advisory firm. The tribe's gaming authority is using Blackstone for "strategic planning and analysis in connection with its business and financial goals," according to a filing...Mohegan Tribe's gaming authority hires financial advisory firmThe Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut has hired Blackstone Advisory Partners, an investment and financial advisory firm. The tribe's gaming authority is using Blackstone for "strategic planning and analysis in connection with its business and financial goals," according to a filing...November 16, 2010Connecticut tribes report some growth in slot machine revenuesConnecticut's two federally recognized tribes appear to be slowly recovering from their lengthy slump in gaming revenues. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation reported $57.2 million in slot machine revenue for October. That's up from 2 percent in September and up...November 12, 2010Mashantucket Tribe vows big changes with new casino executiveThe Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut has hired a "turnaround artist" as its new gaming executive. Scott Butera will serve as president and chief executive officer of Foxwoods Resort Casino. He's helped two gaming operations emerge from bankruptcy. "His...November 5, 2010Mashantucket Tribe to develop Internet gambling site for EuropeThe Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut has entered the online gaming industry. The tribe's Foxwoods Development Co. will develop an Internet gaming site in Europe in partnership with another company. "We're going to pursue a license or licenses in...October 26, 2010Harrah's Entertainment signs agreement to take on casino planHarrah's Entertainment has signed an agreement to take over a casino project from the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut. The tribe planned to finance the Foxwoods Casino Philadephia. But the project has faltered amid economic woes and other issues....October 15, 2010Connecticut tribes see ups and downs in slot machine revenueConnecticut's two federally recognized tribes reported slot machine revenues for the month of September 2010. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation saw a 2.1 percent increase in the slot win at Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods. The overall...October 5, 2010Editorial: Pull the plug on Mashantucket casino in Philadelphia"How many more rolls of the dice is the state going to give the long-stalled Foxwoods Casino project? It has been four years since the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board awarded a license to Foxwoods. At the time, about the only...October 1, 2010Union succeeds with third attempt to organize at Pequot casinoA labor union was successful in its third attempt to organize at the casino owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut. Engineering employees at Foxwoods Resort Casino under voted 139 to 103 to join the International Union of...September 30, 2010Union holds another election to organize at Mashantucket casinoA labor union is making another bid to organize at the casino owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut. The International Union of Operating Engineers failed to organize under tribal law and federal law in two prior votes.... |
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