Sports
October 25, 2020
Mohegan Sun Prepares to Host 30 College Basketball Teams in Its Bubbleville
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced on October 16 that it will team up with US-based event producer Gazelle Group to organize multiple college basketball games at Mohegan Sun Arena from November 25 to December 4. The resort casino, located on tribal land in Connecticut, hosts the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s […]
Legal
October 10, 2020
Gaming Legislation in Connecticut Brought Back for Consideration
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 […]
Casino
October 8, 2020
Mohegan Set to Become the First Tribe to Operate in Vegas
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, the business enterprise of Connecticut’s Mohegan Indian Tribe, received an approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). The NGCB members voted unanimously to recommend the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) to approve the business to operate gaming at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Unanimous Approval by the NGCB The NGCB granted the […]
Casino
August 14, 2020
Mohegan Sun to Lay off Undisclosed Number of Employees
Employees of Mohegan Sun currently on furlough will be permanently laid off unless called in to work until September 30. While the company hasn’t revealed how many employees will be affected, by now an approximate of 75% of the employees were called in to work. Layoffs of Undisclosed Number of Mohegan Sun Employees Thursday, August […]
Casino
May 24, 2020
Foxwoods Resorts Casino and Mohegan Sun Will Re-Open June 1
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 […]
Casino
May 11, 2020
Difficult Times for Connecticut, Foxwood Casino Announced Layoffs for Employees
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 […]
Casino
March 23, 2020
Foxwoods’ Decision To Place Its Workforce On Furlough During Closure Raised Criticism
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 […]