Proposal for third Connecticut casino clears key legislative panel
The proposed changes would have a required referendum in East Windsor; USD 500,000 in annual payments for surrounding communities; and a five percent share of proceeds to help pari-mutuel gambling venues, such as off-track betting.
Several lawmakers attempted Monday to amend the bill, but their efforts fell short.
The bill cleared by the General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee by a vote of 33-13. It now moves to the Senate for further action.
“This bill is important for Eastern Connecticut because of the MGM Grand casino in Springfield,” said state Sen. Catherine Osten, D-Sprague.
The Pequot are Mohegan tribes are concerned the MGM Grand casino will siphon hundreds of millions of dollars in gaming revenue from the Foxwood and Mohegan Sun resorts and cost thousands of jobs. The East Windsor casino is intended to replace those losses.
There is also concern the proposed third casino could prompt the Bureau of Indian Affairs, which must approve a revenue sharing deal with the state, to reduce or eliminate the amount of slot revenue the tribes now pay the sate.
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