Connecticut warns about casino expansion

Casino legislation in Connecticut could put at risk the relationships between the government and native tribal operators.

US.- As Connecticut government may allow a new casino in East Windsor, which would be operated by local native tribe in the non-tribal reservation land, the state’s Attorney General George Jepsen shared his concerns on the issue. Today the Connecticut General Assembly’s Public Safety And Security Committee will determine if the gaming project would be approved or dismissed.

The official commented that the risks “are not insubstantial and cannot be mitigated with confidence.” The possible approval is being debated in the Connecticut General Assembly. According to Jepsen, the permission may lead to future lawsuits and complications in the revenue-sharing deal with the native operators, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation.

The new casino in East Windsor would be operated by the native tribes jointly under MMCT Ventur and would compete directly with new MGM Resorts International casino in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Attorney General explained that the risks may surge due to constitutional challenges.