Mohegan Sun News - Page 29

News brief: The state House Public Health Committee wants to ban smoking in the state's two American Indian casinos by 2011.

News brief: Officials were looking to allow casinos to serve alcohol 24 hours a day but the push ended after a drunk driving death involving a Mohegan Sun customer.

News brief: Mohegan Sun's top executive said that a plan to have a slots-only gambling hall in the state is a bad bet.

News brief: The credit ratings for Connecticut's two major casinos were downgraded by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Service.

News brief: Slot winnings at the Connecticut casino were down but the casino's CEO said the tumble could have been worse.

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 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."

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.

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.

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

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News Brief: Attorney General's office investigating role of a Las Vegas company in check-cashing problem at Connecticut's two tribal casinos that has also affected consumers nationwide.