The two tribes proposed the joint construction of a gambling house in East Windsor, located on the outskirts of the reserve. This would cost Connecticut both its profits and jobs related to the gambling industry. The prospect of another casino being built so close has raised concerns that the tribe will take away potential customers from casinos operating in southeastern Connecticut, as the resort will drive to MGM Springfield when it opens in September 2018. The situation heated up after MGM Resorts International won approval from Springfield, Massachusetts, to begin construction of a $960 million casino resort complex located just miles from Hartford, the capital of Connecticut. Lawmakers tried to push for more open competition last year, but to no avail. The approval was followed by a proposal to set up another casino in the town of Bridgeport on behalf of MGM Resorts International. Last year, Connecticut lawmakers decided to allow the Mashertucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes to jointly build the first commercial gambling house in the East Windsor area.

The town of East Windsor in Half-Code County, Connecticut, is preparing a public hearing to revoke permits for tribal gambling in the area, paving the way for a more competitive bid for the state’s right to build the first casino outside tribal settlements.

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