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Graduation caps hard road for one determined cadet

 May 19, 2013

Soon-to-be Coast Guard Academy graduate Joshua Surgeon comes back from a crippling injury and an honor code violation to earn his commission, a national boxing title and the respect of his peers.

Health expo offers a range of screenings, from head to toe

 May 19, 2013

More than 50 public agencies, hospitals and private companies offered screening and health information at the Total Life Expo on Saturday at Mohegan Sun.

Motley Crue takes fans on a journey back

 May 19, 2013

It’s Crüe-lly ironic, of course. Peter Pan, the boy who could fly and who never aged: dead of a heroin overdose in the Chateau Marmont, 1983. It was the same year that Mötley Crüe, the most outrageous of hair-metal...

Jury convicts man of attempted robbery at Mohegan Sun

 May 17, 2013

New London – A jury of six in New London has convicted a Bridgeport man on most of the charges he faced in connection with the March 2012 attempted armed robbery of an 81-year-old woman in a parking garage at Mohegan Sun casino.

Casinos' slots revenue continues 16-month slide

 May 16, 2013

Slot-machine revenues at the region's casinos declined in April for the 16th consecutive month.
Foxwoods Resort Casino, including MGM Grand at Foxwoods, reported Wednesday that it "won," or kept, $44.4...

Former local tribal planners advising Mass. town

 May 15, 2013

Former planners for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe are now helping the town of Raynham, Mass., evaluate developers' plans to turn a former dog track into a slots parlor.

Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun slot revenues were down in April

 May 15, 2013

Foxwoods Resort Casino reported today that it “won,” or kept, $44.4 million in slot-machine revenue last month, a 10.2 percent decline over April 2012.

Man charged after damaging glass Mohegan Sun sculpture

 May 14, 2013

A Massachusetts man was arrested Sunday at Mohegan Sun after police said he damaged the 25-foot-tall River Blue glass sculpture created by world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly.

Casino robbery trial to go forward without sleepwalking claim

 May 9, 2013

A Bridgeport man who considered and rejected a sleepwalking defense will go on trial Tuesday in New London Superior Court for attempting to rob an 81-year-old woman with a knife in a parking garage at Mohegan Sun casino in March 2012.

Foxwoods race book manager has galloping good luck with Kentucky Derby bet

 May 7, 2013

The long-time manager of the casino's race book won $28,542 on a superfecta, in which she picked the race's first four finishers.

Foxwoods group will spend $3 million to gauge impact of Milford, Mass., casino proposal

 May 7, 2013

A partnership headed by Foxwoods Resort Casino says it will spend up to $3 million on consultants to evaluate the impact of a $1 billion casino project proposed for the town.

Developer adds to plan at Sun's site in Palmer

 May 7, 2013

Northeast Realty Associates, owner of the Palmer, Mass., site where Mohegan Sun has proposed developing a $775 million resort casino, announced plans Monday to pursue another $125 million worth of development on land abutting the...

Stonington High School choir in harmony with Foreigner

 May 6, 2013

The Stonington High School chamber choir performed with Foreigner Sunday night at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods.

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$125 million in development proposed near Mohegan Sun's Mass. casino site

 May 6, 2013

Northeast Realty Associates, owner of the Palmer, Mass., site where Mohegan Sun has proposed developing a $775 million resort casino, today announced plans to pursue another $125 million worth of development on land abutting the site.

Mohegan Gaming quarter beats expectations

 May 3, 2013

Mohegan - Despite posting across-the-board revenue declines for the first three months of the year, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority experienced "a really, really good quarter," according to the authority's chief executive...

Mohegan gaming authority 'extremely pleased' with quarterly results

 May 2, 2013

Mohegan — Revenue declines at Mohegan Sun during the quarter that ended March 31 weren't all that bad given the impact of the weather, Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority officials said today.
"We...

Feds bar Mashantucket official from doing business with government

 May 1, 2013

Steven Thomas, the Mashantucket Pequot treasurer facing federal charges that he stole from the tribe, has been barred from doing business with the U.S. government, The Associated Press reported Wednesday.

MGM wins mayor's backing in Springfield

 May 1, 2013

Mohegan Sun is now in a three-way race for the one casino license the Massachusetts Gaming Commission will award for western Massachusetts.

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno's announcement Monday that he had negotiated a "host community...

Foxwoods seeks ‘Most Deserving Soldier’

 April 28, 2013

Foxwoods Resort Casino is seeking nominations to its "Most Deserving Soldier" contest. The winner will receive a getaway with a guest to Foxwoods during the weekend of Armed Forces Day, including suite accommodations at MGM Grand at Foxwoods,...

Mashantucket police force adds three more veteran officers

 April 26, 2013

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe continued to showcase the transformation of its police force Friday, swearing in three new officers, including a sergeant, and promoting a sergeant to lieutenant.

Mohegan Sun sets its sights on world record slot tournament

 April 25, 2013

Mohegan - It's been nine years since they set a world record at Mohegan Sun. High time they went for two in one day.

The Uncasville casino intends to do exactly that Saturday when it hosts an attempt to set world records for the...

Everett, Mass. announces casino deal with Steve Wynn

 April 25, 2013

A host community agreement between Everett and Las Vegas casino operator Steve Wynn calls for Wynn to make $30 million in advanced payments to the city during construction and more than $25 million annually if a proposed casino opens.

Sun's Palmer project on track, officials say

 April 24, 2013

Officials with Mohegan Sun Massachusetts announced Tuesday they expect to wrap up an agreement with Palmer town officials in July and submit their more than $775 million casino project to a September referendum.

Required as part of the...

Mashantuckets announce Internet gaming partnership

 April 23, 2013

Mashantucket - The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe will partner with an English software company to provide online gaming.

The tribe, which owns Foxwoods Resort Casino, announced Monday that it has reached an agreement with London-based...

Mohegan Sun targets completion of key agreement for Palmer, Mass., plan

 April 23, 2013

Mohegan Sun officials expect to complete a “host community agreement” with the town of Palmer, Mass., in July, perhaps setting the stage for a September referendum on the more than $775 million project.

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