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Poker Winner's Former Wife Takes Cut

16 May 2005

News Brief: Poker winner, Kevin Cantwell, has paid $54,000 in child support repayments after his ex-wife heard about his $640,000 poker jackpot windfall.

Schaghticoke Chief, Connecticut AG Dispute BIA Changes

11 May 2005

News Brief: Schaghticoke Tribal Nation Chief Richard Velky disputes Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal's claim that new BIA rules would make it easier for Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal's claim Monday that the new rules.

Foxwoods Opens Public Golf Course

4 May 2005

News Brief: Foxwoods Casino is opening a championship-quality public golf course, another restaurant and several shops. That comes on the heels of a private golf course.

Laid-off Construction Workers Wins Poker Tournament

25 April 2005

News Brief: A former construction worker pocketed $630,488 when he won the main event of the two-week New England Poker Classic at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut.

Senator: Still Chance to Block Tribal Casino

7 April 2005

News Brief: Senator Joseph Lieberman says that state and federal officials still have some cards to play in preventing Schaghticoke Tribal Nation from opening up a casino in Connecticut.

Foxwoods Lures Seniors

7 April 2005

News Brief: Some 2,000 seniors arrived by bus Tuesday as part of Foxwood Casino’s promotion to improve business during the week.

Connecticut Casino Towns to Get Funding

15 March 2005

ews Brief: Connecticut legislature's Planning and Development Committee unanimously approved Gov. M. Jodi Rell's proposal to send $250,000 apiece in state aid to five towns surrounding the Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort casinos.

State Says More Youngsters are Having Gambling Problems

8 March 2005

Some children as young as 15 have been turning to state experts for help in dealing with their gambling problems.

Lawmakers Push for Plan to Help Casino Towns

7 March 2005

Several state lawmakers and officials of towns in eastern Connecticut are backing a plan by Gov. M. Jodi Rell to provide $250,000 to the five towns surrounding Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun.

Snow Hurts Casinos

1 March 2005

News Brief: Snow is not good for Connecticut casinos' bottom lines, and executives said bad weather in January, particularly the mid-month blizzard, was responsible for rare year-over-year drops in slot machine revenue.

Connecticut Towns May Receive Larger Casino Revenue Share

1 March 2005

News Brief: A group of local lawmakers trying to bring more state casino revenue to southeastern Connecticut heard what they hoped to hear Monday morning in a meeting with House Speaker.

Mohegan Sun Player Hits Jackpot

1 March 2005

Aristocrat Technologies' Millioni$er progressive video slots awarded $500,000 to a lucky player at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun.

FBI Videotapes in Casino Employee's House

17 February 2005

News Brief: A Mohegan Sun employee who was cooperating with the FBI attended a party at the Uncasville home of co-worker LeLe Lam last November and secretly recorded a game of Pai Gow, according to a court document.

Police Station Allegedly Used for Gambling Ring

16 February 2005

News Brief: The president of the Norwich city police union filed a complaint Tuesday alleging that the police station was used Saturday for an illegal NASCAR gambling ring in which the on-duty shift commander and numerous off-duty police officers participated.

Foxwoods Celebrates 13th Birthday

15 February 2005

News Brief: Foxwoods, the world largest casino, is celebrating it’s thirteenth birthday.

Connecticut Budget Helps Casino Town's Neighbors

10 February 2005

News Brief: Governor M. Jodi Rell's proposed budget contains good and bad news for the towns surrounding the state's two Indian casinos, representatives here and across the region said Wednesday.

Connecticut Casino Tribes Go National

9 February 2005

News Brief: With a page from the playbook of Las Vegas gambling giants, Connecticut's Indian casinos are taking their act nationwide in a bid to create wagering empires stretching from coast to coast.

Mohegan Sun Results Up

8 February 2005

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority reports that net revenues for the Mohegan Sun for the Q1 2005 increased by $12.3 million, or 4.0%, to $319.3 million from $307.0 million for Q1 2004.

Council Approves $700 Million Expansion To Foxwoods

1 February 2005

Foxwoods Resort Casino, one of the world's largest casinos, will be getting bigger under a new plan approved by the Mashantucket Pequots' Tribal Council.

Mohegan Sun Ad Campaign Launched

14 January 2005

News Brief: A $25 million Mohegan Sun ad campaign launched this week aims to convince consumers that there's a world of entertainment surrounding its two casinos.

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