Connecticut News - Page 55

News brief: Attorney General Richard Blumenthal submitted a bill that would ban smoking Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun by October 2011.

The Connecticut casino won awards from the American Gaming Association and from Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International.

News brief: The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Court will hear a case brought by a man who lost his leg following a 2006 valet-parking accident at Foxwoods.

News brief: The Connecticut casino will slash pay for all employees and eliminate annual raises and matching contributions to 401(k) plans.

News brief: Attorney General Richard Blumenthal met with the Mohegan Tribal Council yesterday and eventually wants a "total ban on smoking."

News brief: The woman will spend 18 months in prison and will be deported for her involvement in a fraudulent credit card scheme.

News brief: Two hundred eighty-six employees indicated they would accept a severance package the Tribal Council offered two weeks ago.

The Food Network Star will open two restaurants in the summer of 2009 at the Connecticut resort and casino.

News brief: A man was arraigned in Norwich Superior Court after police said he stole several thousands dollars in poker chips from Mohegan Sun.

News brief: Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun both post declines in slot revenue but are significantly less than those reported by Atlantic City last week.

News brief: Unnamed sources believe that the former campaign manager of U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays used re-election funds to gamble.

News brief: Mohegan Sun aims to curb addiction in Asian community by showing videos of gambling's dangers on bus rides.

News brief: The two Connecticut casinos reported October declines that were less than what occurred in September.

The Massachusetts native outlasted 330 people for his third title in three years.

News brief: Mohegan Sun CEO Mitchell Etess says September could have been "the worst month ever" for the gaming industry as the casino's slot revenue fell 13% while Foxwoods suffered a 16% drop.

Actors, musicians and reality TV stars were among those in attendance over the weekend at Mohegan Sun to help celebrate the grand opening of the new Casino of the Wind.

Pro and college basketball get going very soon. It's time to do your research and sharpen your handicapping skills by looking at such things as recruiting, coaching changes and player suspensions.

News brief: Some employees at Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods will have the opportunity to volunteer to leave their posts at the casinos.

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.