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August 29, 2008Mohegan Tribe won't let economy derail casinoBusiness hasn't been the greatest for the Mohegan Tribe in the past few months but that didn't stop a $925 million expansion of the Mohegan Sun Casino. The tribe debuts the Casino of the Wind expansion today, amid dwindling...August 28, 2008Union seeks to negotiate with Mashantucket TribeThe United Auto Workers union is collecting signatures in hopes of persuading the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut to come to the bargaining table. The union won the right to organize at the Foxwoods Resort Casino. But the tribe...August 27, 2008Mohegan Tribe to debut $925M casino expansionThe Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut will debut the first phase of a $925 million expansion of the Mohegan Sun Casino on Friday. The 64,000-square-foot Casino of the Wind includes more than 650 slot machines and 28 table games. Poker will...August 26, 2008Moody's to review Connecticut gaming venturesConnecticut's tribal casino ventures are undergoing further reviews by Moody's Investors Service. The Mohegan Tribe and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation were downgraded by Moody's in May. Now, two gaming ventures connected to the Mohegan Sun casino are facing a...August 18, 2008Connecticut tribes report drop in slot revenuesJuly was another less than stellar month for the two tribal casinos in Connecticut. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation saw a 3.2 percent drop in slot machine revenues at theFoxwoods Resort Casino. The Mohegan Tribe saw a much bigger 14.6...August 14, 2008Moody's cites economic hit to tribal casinosMost tribal casinos will weather the downturn in the economy although some are feeling the pinch, according to Moody's Investors Service. Four of the 19 gaming operations that are rated by Moody's have been downgraded since the beginning of the...August 5, 2008Connecticut tribes see big drop in gaming revenuesConnecticut's two federally recognized tribes have seen a big drop in gaming revenues for the first time since they opened their casinos in the mid-1990s. Over the past year, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe saw a...August 1, 2008Mohegan Tribe reports big drop in gaming profitsThe Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut reported an 89 percent drop in its gaming income on Thursday. The Mohegan Sun Casino earned $5 million in the last quarter, down from $45.6 million during the same time period last year.“We didn’t win...Letter: Unions can't trump tribal sovereignty"In response to The Norwich Bulletin July 12 article, I take issue and disagree with the United Auto Workers , National Labor Relations Board and Connecticut attorney general in stating the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, owners of Foxwoods Resort Casino,...July 25, 2008Mohegan Tribe opens casino expansion next monthThe Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut will open the $925 million expansion of its casino on August 29. The Casino of the Wind project adds 1.4 million square-feet to the Mohegan Sun Casino. Poker will be returning to the facility...July 22, 2008NLRB issues complaint against Mashantucket TribeThe National Labor Relations Board. has issued an unfair labor practice complaint against the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut. The NLRB is pushing the tribe to the bargaining table. The United Auto Workers wants to negotiate an agreement on...July 17, 2008Mashantucket Tribe faces lowering of credit ratingThe Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut faces a downgrade of its credit rating. The tribe's rating from Standard & Poor's was lowered in November from BBB- to BB+. Analysts were concerned about the tribe's debt and financial practices. S&P...July 16, 2008Connecticut tribes report drop in slot revenuesConnecticut's two federally recognized tribes each reported about a 9 percent drop in slot machine revenues for the month of June. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, owners of the Foxwoods Resort Casino, reported $63.6 million in revenues last month. That's...Pequot man indicted for casino investor scaChristopher M. Pearson, a member of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut, was indicted in federal court on wire fraud charges. Federal prosecutors said Pearson bilked investors -- including his father -- out of at least $565,000. He told...July 14, 2008Union files complaint against Mashantucket casinoThe United Auto Workers has filed an unfair labor practices complaint against the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut. The union represents about 3,000 card dealers at the Foxwoods Resort Casino. The workers asked the tribe to negotiate a bargaining...July 11, 2008Mashantucket Tribe won't negotiate with unionThe Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut won't negotiate with a union that is representing card dealers at the Foxwoods Resort Casino The United Auto Workers had asked the tribe to negotiate a bargaining agreement after the National Labor Relations...July 9, 2008Mohegan Tribe readies Pennsylvania casinoThe Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut will open a permanent casino in Pennsylvania on July 17. The 300,000-square-foot Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will house 2,150 slot machines. Another 350 machines will remain at an interim facility the tribe opened...July 4, 2008NLRB certifies union at Mashantucket casinoThe National Labor Relations Board has approved the first union at a tribal casino. The 2-0 decision overruled objections from the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut, owners of the Foxwoods Resort Casino. The tribe had challenged the use of...July 3, 2008Connecticut town sues for taxes on slot machinesA Connecticut town has sued a gaming manufacturer that supplies slot machines to the casino owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. The town of Ledyard claims that WMS Gaming owes property taxes on machines leased to the Foxwoods Resort...June 30, 2008Mashantucket casino dealers file complaint over tipsTable game dealers at one of the casinos owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut filed a complaint over tip sharing. The dealers at the Foxwoods Resort Casino want to share tips with dealers at the tribe's new...June 27, 2008Mashantucket Tribe lays off 200 casino employeesThe Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut has laid off nearly 200 casino employees. Middle managers and some hourly employees at the Foxwoods Resort Casino were laid off yesterday. The tribe's new facility, MGM Grand at Foxwoods, was not affected....June 20, 2008New Pequot casino boosts state employmentThe new casino operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and MGM Mirage contributed to an increase of more than 2,900 jobs in the state of Connecticut. The MGM Grand at Foxwoods held its grand opening on May 17....June 18, 2008Column: Family politics at Mashantucket casino"Are the Haywards, the family of former Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council Chairman Richard “Skip” Hayward, the person widely credited for the creation of Foxwoods Resort Casino, being denied their fair share of the success it has brought the tribe? Patricia...June 17, 2008Connecticut tribes break slot machine slumpConnecticut's two tribes are responding with caution after breaking an eight-moth slump in slot machine revenues. Slot revenues at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, jumped 7.7 percent from May 2007. Part of the increase...June 16, 2008Mohegan Tribe breaks decline in slot revenuesThe Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut has reported an increase in slot machine revenues for May 2007 following eight months of a steady decline. The Mohegan Sun Casino took in $75.1 million. That's an increase of just 0.001 percent from May...June 4, 2008Union pulls petition at Mashantucket casinoThe United Auto Workers has withdrawn a petition to represent slot technicians at the casino owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut. The move came after the UAW lost an election at the Foxwoods Resort Casino. The union...June 2, 2008Mashantucket casino employees reject unionRace book employees at the casino owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut The United Auto Workers sought to represent the Foxwoods Resort Casino employees but they voted the union down by 23-13 on Friday. The vote...May 28, 2008Mashantucket Tribe drops Kansas casino bidThe Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut has withdrawn a proposal to open a commercial casino in Kansas. The tribe, owners of the Foxwoods Resort Casino, and its partners wanted to build a $425 million casino in Sumner County. But...May 26, 2008Travel: New Mashantucket hotel a 'Grand' stay"We arrived for a two-night stay at MGM Grand at Foxwoods intent on taking in all that the new luxury resort and casino had to offer. A sizable proposition, to be sure. Besides the 825-room hotel, MGM Grand boasts...May 20, 2008Union continues push at Mashantucket casinoAfter winning an election to represent card dealers at the casino owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut, the United Auto Workers union is trying to represent slot machine technicians. The UAW was competing with the International Brotherhood... |
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