By Fiona Simmons

Legal

Gaming Legislation in Connecticut Brought Back for Consideration

October 10, 2020

Gaming legislation in Connecticut will be back on the agenda, as state Senator Cathy Osten is prepared to resubmit her bill two weeks before the annual session of the General Assembly, stating the bill is designed to resolve long-term gaming issues for lawmakers. The Senator Democrat from Sprague is meeting with her colleagues to discuss […]

By Julie Moraine

Legal

Marijuana, Sports Betting May Soon Be Legal in Connecticut

September 8, 2020

Recreational marijuana and sports betting legalization may be discussed in the legislative session in January, said Senator Paul Formica. Following the devastating COVID-19 impact, Connecticut state officials may be looking to raise fresh tax revenue from “sin tax”. The Financial Impact of COVID-19 in the Constitution State The COVID-19 pandemic has been spreading across the […]

By Fiona Simmons

Casino

Tribal Casino Operators Reopen Doors Regardless That State Disapproves

June 15, 2020

While tribal operates in the US have already reopened their venues or plan to reopen, the state officials urge them not to restart operations yet. Keeping in mind the sovereignty of tribal nations, state officials cannot order them but can rather only liaise with them on the subject. Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun in […]

By Fiona Simmons

Casino

Foxwoods Resorts Casino and Mohegan Sun Will Re-Open June 1

May 24, 2020

Mohegan Sun, the casino resort operated by the Mohegan Tribe, and Foxwoods Resorts Casino, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation gaming complex, will push forward with their re-opening plans starting June 1. The tribal casinos in Connecticut are outside of the jurisdiction of the state and will re-open partially their entertainment facilities despite strong opposition from […]

By Simon Deloit

Casino

Difficult Times for Connecticut, Foxwood Casino Announced Layoffs for Employees

May 11, 2020

The closure of Foxwood Casino and Mohegan Sun along with other businesses due to COVID-19 was a big hit for the State of Connecticut. Two months later both employees and employers are still trying to shake off the pandemic and re-start business. Foxwood Resort Casino Planning Layoffs The Foxwood Resort Casino was ordered to close […]

By Rachael Price

Legal

Connecticut Governor Says No to Online Tribal Gaming Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

April 6, 2020

The Governor of Connecticut, Ned Lamont, has dismissed a request by tribal operators on Friday, April 3, asking the state enable online gambling without revising gambling compacts and passing proper legislation. CT Governor Turns Down to Enable Tribal Gambling in Time of Pandemic Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont made a statement on Friday, April 3, tersely […]

By Simon Deloit

Casino

Foxwoods’ Decision To Place Its Workforce On Furlough During Closure Raised Criticism

March 23, 2020

Foxwoods Resort Casino, one of the two tribal casinos in Connecticut, has drawn the attention but for all the wrong reasons after it had to close doors on Tuesday. Shutting down operations, the casino management refused to agree to paid leave for its employee force, and instead, put 1,200 union dealers and 4,000 other workers […]

By Julie Moraine

Legal

Connecticut Legislature Proposing New Gambling Legislation

January 30, 2020

The current wave of legalization efforts throughout the states is gathering strength, with Connecticut being the latest to reveal initiatives towards establishing a legal framework for sports betting, lottery and casino, a subject that has a history of controversy and division of interests within the state. Money for the Municipalities Unlike in the previous unsuccessful […]

By Julie Moraine

Business

Connecticut and Tribes Almost Reached a Gambling Deal, Emails Reveal

December 27, 2019

Emails between the Democratic Governor of Connecticut Ned Lamont and Rodney Butler -Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Chairman – that have only recently been revealed by the Associated Press leaked information that earlier this year Gov. Lamont was close to signing an important gambling agreement with the state’s two federally recognized Native American tribes.  The Agreement Had […]

By Julie Moraine

Legal

Interior Department Calls for Dismissal of MGM’s Casino Lawsuit

October 14, 2019

In August, MGM filed a lawsuit against the Interior Department. The lawsuit challenged the approval of a satellite casino in East Windsor. Interior Departments says MGM’s claims are unfounded. A couple of months back behemoth gaming and hospitality operator MGM filed a suit against the United States’ Interior Department. This lawsuit claimed that the department […]