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KG Urban drops New Bedford casino plan due to lack of investors

July 23, 2015

Casino News, U.S.A., Casino proposals, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell had a lot of hope on the new casino that New York developer KG Urban had proposed to set up in New Bedford. His hope was justified because the developer had campaigned for over ei...

MGM plans to prevent a third Connecticut tribal casino

Sam Mitchell

July 17, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Connecticut, Massachusetts

MGM Resorts International announced that they plan to impede Connecticut's plans for a third tribal operated casino. MGM Resorts is building a casino resort in Springfield, Massachusetts, and believes a new tri...

Gamblers challenge tribal casinos sovereign immunity

Renee Kingsley

July 2, 2015

Casino News, Tribal Gaming, U.S.A., Arizona, Gaming Industry News, Connecticut, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Indian Tribes in the United States derive a significant amount of their revenue from tribal casinos that are governed by tribal law and enjoy sovereign immunity as they are located on reservation land. These tr...

Connecticut gambling landscape seems to be written in stone

Sam Mitchell

June 30, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Connecticut

On June 29th 2015, it was reported that a new rule by the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs would kill the chance of another casino in Connecticut being built by an Indian tribe that has been federally recognize...

MGM requests one year delay for MGM Springfield; Highway project interferes

Sam Mitchell

June 28, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Connecticut, Massachusetts

MGM was awarded a license in 2014 to build a casino resort in Springfield, Massachusetts near the border of Connecticut. A ceremonial groundbreaking has already taken place as of March with an original opening ...

Gov. Malloy signs casino bill into law

Sam Mitchell

June 23, 2015

Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Gaming Law & Legislation, Connecticut

On June 22nd 2015, in Hartford, a bill has been signed by the Governor Daniel P Malloy that will start the process of allowing the first casino in the state to be built on non-tribal land. Towns will then ne...

Connecticut likely to get new casino

Lars Jones

June 6, 2015

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

A new casino in Connecticut will be built. This, according to Governor Dannel P. Malloy's spokesman Mark Bergman - as reported by the Associated Press Friday. The Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes successf...

$3 million lawsuit against Foxwoods Resort Casino dismissed

Sadonna Price

June 3, 2015

Tribal Gaming, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino Cheating, Connecticut, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

After losing $1.6 million in deposit money as well as $1.1 million winnings, three gamblers of the Foxwoods Casino tried to sue the facility for money they claimed was rightfully theirs. The Foxwoods Resort Cas...

House passes multi-step process for new Connecticut casino

Sadonna Price

May 29, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Connecticut

Despite heavy opposition from specific lawmakers in the state of Connecticut, a new bill to add a third casino in the state has moved forward. With a vote of 88-55 by the House of Representatives, a bill to beg...

Senate passes CT Casino Bill, treading carefully

Sadonna Price

May 21, 2015

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

Casino gaming moves forward in Connecticut as the Senate voted to begin the process of authorizing another casino to be added in the state. A third casino is in the works after the Senate voted 20 to 16 to appr...

Connecticut casino bill gets makeover; one casino if passed

Sam Mitchell

May 19, 2015

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

May 18th 2015, in Hartford, Connecticut it is expected that this week lawmakers will vote on a bill that has had a few changes to it so that it would create a two-step process for approving a new tribal casino....

Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods warn of nearly 10,000 job losses

Sam Mitchell

May 6, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Connecticut, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Massachusetts

On Monday, May 4, 2015 Mohegan Sun and Foxwood Tribal Chiefs and gambling bosses spoke with the local Hartford, Connecticut council about their plans for building a casino. The two tribes indicate the project i...

Bill for more tribally-operated casinos advances in Connecticut

Sam Mitchell

April 23, 2015

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

The Connecticut state Planning and Development Committee endorsed Senate Bill 1090 by a vote of 18 to 9 Monday. A "Joint Favorable Report" was entered into the public record on April 22nd. Before arriving at t...

Connecticut tribes seek to operate casinos together, AG warns of legal issues

Sam Mitchell

April 16, 2015

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

Attorney General George Jepsen issued a warning on April 15, 2015 to the Connecticut legislative leaders regarding a casino bill. Two tribes, which are federally recognized, request the state to allow for their...

Town of Windsor CT votes to oppose expansion of casinos

Jenn G

April 10, 2015

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

Officials in Windsor, Connecticut oppose the expansion of gambling and the city council has voted 9-0 to oppose the legalization of gambling facilities in the town. Town officials and many residents do not wel...

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KG Urban drops New Bedford casino plan due to lack of investors

MGM plans to prevent a third Connecticut tribal casino

Gamblers challenge tribal casinos sovereign immunity

Connecticut gambling landscape seems to be written in stone

MGM requests one year delay for MGM Springfield; Highway project interferes

Gov. Malloy signs casino bill into law

Connecticut likely to get new casino

$3 million lawsuit against Foxwoods Resort Casino dismissed

House passes multi-step process for new Connecticut casino

Senate passes CT Casino Bill, treading carefully

Connecticut casino bill gets makeover; one casino if passed

Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods warn of nearly 10,000 job losses

Bill for more tribally-operated casinos advances in Connecticut

Connecticut tribes seek to operate casinos together, AG warns of legal issues

Town of Windsor CT votes to oppose expansion of casinos

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