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Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment inks Project Inspire partnership

December 7, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino project updates, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, South Korea

Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment has announced the signing of a ‘strategic partnership’ with Paramount Pictures Corporation that is to see a theme park added to the integrated casino resort it is planning to bu...

Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment wins Ontario casino licenses

Adam Morgan

September 11, 2018

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Ontario, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In Canada, Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment has announced that it has seen off the likes of rivals Caesars Entertainment Corporation and Hard Rock Cafe International Incorporated in being selected to operate Ca...

Connecticut legislator calls for clarity on East Windsor casino

Adam Morgan

September 20, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino project updates, Connecticut

In Connecticut, a senior politician has reportedly called on the United States Department of the Interior to act “clearly and authoritatively” regarding whether it approves of the Class III casino being planned...

Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment appoints Mario Kontomerkos

Adam Morgan

September 17, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Connecticut

In Connecticut, the federally-recognized Mohegan Tribe has announced that its casino-operating Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment vehicle has selected Mario Kontomerkos to replace Mitchell Etess as its latest Chi...

MGM Resorts International loses second Connecticut court action

Adam Morgan

June 27, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Connecticut

American casino giant MGM Resorts International has again reportedly lost a federal court action that it hoped would stop the MMCT Venture tribal joint enterprise from following through on its plan to open a sa...

Construction on new Connecticut casino could begin in the autumn

Adam Morgan

June 12, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Connecticut

In Connecticut, the tribal joint venture behind the plan to bring a satellite casino to the small community of East Windsor has reportedly revealed that construction on the new facility could begin as soon as t...

Casino expansion measure passes Connecticut House of Representatives

Adam Morgan

June 8, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Connecticut

After being ratified by the Connecticut State Senate late last month, legislation that would allow the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation to jointly open a commercial casi...

Connecticut tribes pledge to maintain state slot revenue payments

Adam Morgan

April 11, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Connecticut

In an effort to gain legislative approval to build Connecticut’s third casino, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation have pledged to continue making slot revenue payments...

Robert Soper resigns from top job with Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

Adam Morgan

February 16, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Connecticut, Pennsylvania

The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority has announced the immediate resignation of its President and Chief Executive Officer. According to a report from The Day newspaper, Robert Soper assumed the top job with t...

Connecticut tribes to hold meeting on state’s third casino in Windsor Locks

K Morrison

January 23, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Connecticut

The Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes will meet in Windsor Locks on Thursday to discuss their plans for a possible new casino there. The meeting will take place at 7pm at the Windsor Locks High School audi...

Five municipalities now interested in hosting possible new Connecticut casino

Adam Morgan

October 18, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Connecticut

After extending by another month the deadline for cities and towns that wished to apply for the right to host its possible new Connecticut casino development, MMCT Venture has revealed that it has now received ...

Letter shows Pamunkey tribe inclined to open casino

K Morrison

October 26, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News

According to a letter obtained by The Washington Post, then-Chief Kevin Brown sent correspondence to tribal members in the weeks that preceded the Pamunkey Indians being granted formal recognition on July 2, 20...

Pact between casinos to protect Connecticut jobs in light of MGM Springfield

K Morrison

September 11, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, North America Casino News, Connecticut, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

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Tribal council chairmen for two Connecticut casinos signed an agreement that would protect jobs in the state by the addition of a third casino. Prompted by the looming 2018 opening of the $800 million MGM Sp...