“There is no other bill that gives certainty to the state,\u201d Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Chairman Rodney Butler said, \u201c[about] jobs and revenue that we are preserving.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
MGM is understandably fighting Connecticut in allowing the East Windsor casino to move forward. The Nevada-based company says if the state wishes to expand gaming to non-tribal land, it should do so in an open manner and allow commercial bids.<\/p>\n
MGM says it would be interested in building a casino in the southwestern part of Connecticut. Caesars has also reportedly expressed interest.<\/p>\n
“I am not fully confident that MGM is interested in building a casino here,\u201d State Rep. Chris Davis (R-E. Windsor) said. \u201cI am just pointing out to the public and to members of this committee that under no circumstances is there a requirement for MGM to actually move forward with any proposal.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Lawmakers recognize the competitive strategy in play by all vested parties. Their job now is to figure out whose story to believe about the gamblers passing through their state, and which one is most likely to guarantee much-needed revenue the state has grown to expect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Two competing proposals for casino expansion in Connecticut have lawmakers in Hartford wrestling with which option presents the best odds of helping alleviate state budget concerns. In\u00a0a meeting earlier this week of the Connecticut General Assembly’s Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, lawmakers considered arguments from casino interests representing the tribes in Connecticut and outside corporations\u00a0as […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":49675,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,13,18,61],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Connecticut Lawmakers Wrestle with Plans for Third Casino in Face of Budget Woes<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n