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Dueling casino studies debated by Commerce Committee
HARTFORD, Conn. – The chairmen of Connecticut’s two federally-recognized Indian tribes and dozens of casino workers told the legislature’s Commerce Committee Thursday that they aren’t looking to expand gaming by opening a third casino. The committee was holding a public hearing Thursday on a bill that asks the state to evaluate the cost and benefits…
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Municipalities around Hartford continue to mull new casino
HARTFORD, Conn. – As plans for the MGM Springfield casino continue to diminish in scope, Connecticut’s two sovereign Indian tribes are moving forward with efforts to maintain their market share through a satellite casino in the north central part of the state.
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Tribes search out municipal partners for new casino, but offer few project details
HARTFORD, Conn. – The two sovereign Indian tribes planning to build a satellite casino north of Hartford have released a request for proposals for potential host municipalities, but it leaves much to the imagination.
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MGM says tribal partnership furthers unconstitutional process
HARTFORD, Conn. – As the state of Connecticut and the two Indian tribes that have put billions of dollars in its coffers over the past 20 years work to establish a third casino, competition in Massachusetts is decrying the collaboration.
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Opinion: A new casino isn’t worth betting on
Susan Bigelow is an award-winning columnist and the founder of CTLocalPolitics. She lives in Enfield with her wife and their cats. The way people at the Capitol have been talking this week, you’d think Massachusetts raiding parties had set fire to Suffield. “Massachusetts has declared war on us,” said Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, D-Norwalk,…
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Lawmakers consider gambling expansion while Malloy awaits decision
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Against the backdrop of a planned $120 million hotel project at Mohegan Sun Casino, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy distanced himself from legislative attempts to expand gambling in the state.
