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June 18, 2013
Southeastern Connecticut's casinos experienced their lowest declines of the year in monthly slot revenues last month. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation on Thursday announced the promotion of former Deputy Chief Rick Tougas of Mystic to the position of fire chief of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Fire Department. When Mohegan Sun filed its application for a western Massachusetts casino license in January, some feared its $600 million plan for the town of Palmer might seem puny alongside pricier projects proposed for Springfield and West Springfield. But... Albany, N.Y. - Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed authorizing three Las Vegas-type casinos in upstate New York, two video slot machine centers in western New York and a five-year moratorium on casinos in New York City. Cuomo made the... Foxwoods is partnering with a New York developer to build a resort casino on a 500-acre site that includes Grossinger's, the fabled Catskills resort that once was run by the grandmother of Mohegan Sun gaming CEO Mitchell Etess. A federal court has upheld the dismissal of a suit filed by an admitted pathological gambler who claimed Foxwoods Resort Casino violated the law by failing to enforce a contract that was supposed to prevent him from gambling at the casino. Foxwoods Massachusetts officials promised the locals in Milford, Mass., Monday night that given the chance they’d build them an economic engine that would provide 3,500 permanent jobs and up to $20 million a year and “look like it had... Legislators convened at the Capitol on Saturday to vote on numerous bills, including the two-year state budget before the House of Representatives and a compromise bill the Senate passed Saturday on the labeling of foods with genetically modified... The Senate on Saturday voted 30-4 in favor of a bill that would allow that Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribal police departments to establish authority and exercise law enforcement powers. Handicappers looking to tweak the odds on Foxwoods' chances of winning a license to build a $1 billion casino in Milford, Mass., figure to be paying close attention Monday night when a Foxwoods partnership meets with the town's Board of... Mashantucket - Foxwoods Resort Casino announced Thursday the hirings of two veteran executives, one a former casino president who lost his gaming license after lying about a gambling problem. Gary DiBartolomeo, named Foxwoods' chief... An online report in which House Speaker Brendan Sharkey, D-Hamden, said keno was "likely" to be legalized promised to revive a debate that's been mostly dormant since 2010. Mohegan Sun's Signings & Sightings series presents 98 Degrees tonight in the shops concourse at 11 p.m. All four members of the band will sign autographs and take pictures with fans after their performance in the Arena. Participation is on... On Saturday, June 15, Foxwoods Resort Casino will host the "Tails on the Trails" dog walk to benefit the Connecticut Humane Society. The one-mile walk will take place on a marked section of the Woods Trail. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. A bill that would authorize the Mohegans and Mashantucket Pequots to establish the authority of each tribe's police department and police officers to exercise law enforcement powers passed 132 to 3 in the House on Tuesday. Relying on data prepared by the Connecticut Office of Tourism, Mitchell Etess, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority chief executive, said the state’s “Still Revolutionary” marketing campaign has helped the state's leisure and... Much of the big news related to Connecticut's Indian-owned casinos now emanates from Massachusetts, where Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun are waging all-in campaigns to sell casino projects in Bay State towns. Soon-to-be Coast Guard Academy graduate Joshua Surgeon comes back from a crippling injury and an honor code violation to earn his commission, a national boxing title and the respect of his peers. More than 50 public agencies, hospitals and private companies offered screening and health information at the Total Life Expo on Saturday at Mohegan Sun. Former planners for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe are now helping the town of Raynham, Mass., evaluate developers' plans to turn a former dog track into a slots parlor.
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Casinos report modest declines in May slot revenues June 14, 2013 (1)
Mashantuckets name new fire chief June 13, 2013 (3)
Mohegan Sun adds water park, second hotel to Massachusetts casino plan June 7, 2013 (3)
Cuomo releases his three-casino plan for upstate N.Y.
June 6, 2013 (0)
Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun meet in Catskills rivalry June 5, 2013 (0)
U.S. appeals court rejects gambler's claim against Foxwoods June 5, 2013 (7)
Foxwoods tells Milford, Mass., resort would mean 3,500 jobs June 3, 2013 (4)
Legislators meet to review state budget before Wednesday deadline June 1, 2013 (5)
Senate approves bill that gives tribal police new powers June 1, 2013 (4)
Foxwoods to make pitch for Mass. casino on Monday June 1, 2013 (0)
Foxwoods names two new marketing execs May 31, 2013 (1)
Mohegan official says state-run keno still needs tribes' approval May 31, 2013 (2)
Temperature to rise tonight at Mohegan Sun May 29, 2013 (0)
Something to wag about May 27, 2013 (0)
Table games arrive at R.I.'s Twin River casino May 23, 2013
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Bill that would allow local tribes to exercise their own law enforcement powers moves to Senate May 22, 2013 (5)
Mohegan exec says states' tourism dollars well spent May 22, 2013 (0)
Massachusetts developments speeding up for local casinos May 21, 2013 (1)
Graduation caps hard road for one determined cadet May 19, 2013 (0)
Health expo offers a range of screenings, from head to toe May 19, 2013 (0)
Motley Crue takes fans on a journey back May 19, 2013 (4)
Jury convicts man of attempted robbery at Mohegan Sun May 17, 2013 (1)
Casinos' slots revenue continues 16-month slide May 16, 2013 (4)
Former local tribal planners advising Mass. town May 15, 2013 (1)
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