Mohegan — Tom Burke, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment’s chief operating officer, plans to retire by the end of the year, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The company, which owns and operates Mohegan Sun in Uncasville and Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and which has gaming interests in other states, “intends to initiate a thorough search to identify Mr. Burke’s replacement,” the filing says. Burke will continue to serve on a full-time basis through July 5, and thereafter on a reduced schedule.

Burke would be the second MGE executive to depart this year.

Rob Rubenstein resigned Feb. 16 as senior vice president and general counsel, another recent SEC filing shows. Under the terms of a separation agreement, MGE, also known as the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, will continue to pay Rubenstein’s salary and health benefits through May 18.

Rubenstein, who was responsible for all facets of MGE’s legal department, joined the company in October 2016 after nine years with Las Vegas Sands Corps., during which he was part of an executive team responsible for developments in Singapore, Macau and the United States.

FOXWOODS' FEBRUARY SLOTS REVENUE SHOWS INCREASE 

Foxwood Resorts Casino reported last week that its slot-machine revenue in February was up 8.3 percent over the same month a year ago. Mohegan Sun’s was down 1.1 percent.

Foxwoods reported it kept, or “won,” $37.1 million last month after paying out prizes. In February 2017, it kept $34.3 million. Mohegan Sun kept $46.9 million last month compared with $47.5 million in February 2017.

Both casinos had reported year-over-year declines in their January slots revenues.

They combined to contribute nearly $21 million in February slots revenue to the state — $11.7 million from Mohegan Sun and $9.3 million from Foxwoods.

MOHEGAN SUN CITED IN U.S. NEWS RANKINGS

U.S. News & World Report recently listed Mohegan Sun as the top resort in Connecticut and 156th-best in the United States.

The digital news and information company also ranked the Uncasville casino as the second-best hotel in the state. The Fox Tower at Foxwoods Resorts Casino ranked No. 9, and the Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa in Groton was No. 12.

The Grace Mayflower Inn & Spa in the town of Washington was ranked the top hotel in Connecticut.

— Brian Hallenbeck