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Apr. 24—Municipalities’ share of the gaming revenues the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes pay the state would more than double under a bill advanced last week by the legislature’s Appropriations Committee.

The panel voted unanimously to increase the amount transferred annually from the state’s General Fund to the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Fund ― starting with the 2025-26 fiscal year ― to $139,380,000. The money comes from the state’s 25% share of the slot-machine revenue the tribes’ respective casinos ― Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun ― generate.

In recent years, the fund has plateaued at $51.5 million.

The increase endorsed by the Appropriations Committee as part of Raised Bill No. 1213 would restore the fund to its highest level since the 1999-2000 fiscal year, when $135 million was distributed to the state’s 169 cities and towns in the form of grants.

“We’ve been trying to build it back to what it was originally intended to be,” state Sen. Cathy Osten, the Sprague Democrat who co-chairs the committee, said of the fund. “By 2025-26, most towns will have used up their ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds, and the increase in the grants will help bridge the gap.”

Osten has sought to increase the grants since before the state’s 2021 legalization of online casino gaming and sports betting, forms of gambling that have generated additional revenues for the tribes and the state.

The ARPA grants were intended to offset economic losses associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Both of the casino-owning tribes expressed support for the bill bolstering the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Fund.

“With new revenues from sports betting and internet gaming coming in above and beyond projections, now is the time to restore the fund to its previous levels in recognition that our employee base hails from almost every city and town in the state and that our vendor…

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Southwind Dredge wins Series final; Weiss filles impress

April 24, 2023, by PHHA for The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono

Wilkes-Barre, PA – On a Monday (April 24) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania where horses racing up front did not do too well late, the best illustration of that concept came in the $20,000 Championship of the Game Of Pacing Claims Series for $10,000-base claimers, where Southwind Dredge was last at every call but the most important one, thundering by his field to reach the wire first in 1:54.2.

The favored Globaldomination N went to the lead and set a moderate pace, but watching the far turn it was evident that much of the power was out very wide on that bend. Southwind Dredge was widest of all, five-deep as they swung for home, and he was full of pace to defeat Riot, who also closed well but not as well as the winning son of Bettor’s Delight, by a length. Tyler Buter drove the winner for trainer Jason Brewer and owner Barry Franklin.

Southwind Dredge sweeps from last to first in the stretch to win his Game Of Claims Championship. Curtis Salonick photo. 

C Is For Cookie completed a sweep of her three preliminaries in her Weiss Series division for pacing fillies with a 1:52.2 success in her $20,000 division for trainer Linda Toscano and Birnam Wood Farms. The Betting Line filly, out of the dam of Sweet Lou and Bettors Sweet, has been a push-button horse for driver Scott Zeron, responding to requests for a bit more with long and powerful strides.

Relentless Julie tried to equal C Is For Cookie as a Weiss prelim sweeper, but Lodestar beat her out by…

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Electric Light Orchestra music continues to fill the classic rock airwaves even though the British group’s heyday was in the 1970’s.

The Electric Light Orchestra Experience: Evil Woman featuring The American ELO, was a two-hour show at the Mohegan Sun Arena Friday night.

The arena was nearly packed with about 7,000 fans, a sign of how popular ELO music remains despite not taking in the original group.

The concert featuring a 12-member band, including a small orchestra, played most of the group’s hits, with several other tunes as part of the song set.

“Turn to Stone” was followed by the band’s signature song, “Evil Woman,” a Top 10 from the 1975 album “Face the Music.”

“Jungle” from the “Out of the Blue” LP was an appropriate Earth Day song, with a video of animals in a jungle setting.

“Mr. Blue Sky” stayed with the Earth Day theme.

After an intermission, the second set list covered the Top 10 “Shine a Little Love” from 1979 and the catchy “Strange Magic” from 1976 that showcased a sharp guitar intro and cello.

“Last Train to London” showed the band’s British roots.

“Hold on Tight” is actually from the early 1980’s, just making the Top 10 Billboard chart.

Another toe-tapper, the “Can’t Get It Out Of My Head,” which placed No. 9 on the charts in 1974, led to “Confusion” and the party anthem “Do Ya” from 1977.

“Showdown,” “Sweet Talkin’ Woman” and “Roll Over Beethoven” closed the show, the latter obviously predominantly featuring the string section, but also with the guitarists lined up along the front of the stage.

There were four guitarists, including a Jeff Lynne look-alike on lead vocals, four violinists — one who also played the cello — a backup female singer, two keyboardists, and a drummer.

The musicians hailed from places around the…

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POCONO DOWNS AT MOHEGAN PENNSYLVANIA

Sunday’s Results

First – $10,500 Pace 1:52.0

6-Bettor’s Western (Ja Pantaleano) 38.80 12.60 7.60

3-Atlantis (Ju Huckabone) 5.00 6.00

5-It’sgoodtobedaking (Br Boyd) 9.20

50 CENT TRIFECTA (6-3-5) $416.15

10 CENT SUPERFECTA (6-3-5-8) $605.28

Second – $15,000 Pace 1:53.0

6-Catie Faye Hanover (Ty Buter) 11.60 4.20 3.40

2-Blazing Ramona (An Napolitano) 4.00 3.40

5-Jagged Little Pill (Ja Pantaleano) 4.40

50 CENT TRIFECTA (6-2-5) $33.85

10 CENT SUPERFECTA (6-2-5-1) $22.41

DAILY DOUBLE (6-6) $212.40

Third – $7,000 Trot 1:55.3

4-All Cashed Out (Ri Warren) 4.60 3.00 2.20

5-Tuis Shadow (Ma MacDonald) 4.40 2.40

1-Teddy Brosevelt (Ja Pantaleano) 2.10

50 CENT TRIFECTA (4-5-1) $7.05

10 CENT SUPERFECTA (4-5-1-3) $6.59

Fourth – $13,500 Pace 1:52.3

3-Make Some Waves (Ja Pantaleano) 6.80 4.20 3.20

5-Bravo Tex N (An Napolitano) 4.20 2.80

1-Blakemore (Br Boyd) 5.00

50 CENT TRIFECTA (3-5-1) $49.70

10 CENT SUPERFECTA (3-5-1-2) $98.61

50 CENT PICK 4 (6-6-4-3) $1,009.70

Fifth – $12,000 Pace 1:53.2

4-Trifecta Hanover (To Schadel) 8.20 4.00 2.80

1-Del Mar Doug (Ma Miller) 3.40 2.60

2-Solar Bolt (Ja Pantaleano) 2.80

50 CENT TRIFECTA (4-1-2) $19.70

10 CENT SUPERFECTA (4-1-2-8) $14.49

Sixth – $20,000 Trot 1:55.0

5-Bestfriend Volo (Ty Buter) 2.40 2.10 2.20

3-G Load (Ju Huckabone) 2.80 2.20

2-Clydeweiser (Ma Kakaley) 2.80

50 CENT TRIFECTA (5-3-2) $4.50

10 CENT SUPERFECTA (5-3-2-1) $4.14

Seventh – $7,000 Pace 00.0

3-Narina Hanover (Ro Bath)

1-Italktheline (Th Jackson)

Scratched: For Chips Sake

Eighth – $12,000 Trot 1:58.1

1-Captain Chesley (Ma Melander) 5.00 4.40 3.20

7-Pauc Hanover (An Napolitano) 28.80 12.20

3-Least Weasel (Ma Kakaley) 2.80

50 CENT TRIFECTA (1-7-3) $211.95

10 CENT SUPERFECTA (1-7-3-6) $193.24

Ninth – $16,500 Pace 1:51.4

5-Sombodyitreasure (Si Allard) 2.80 2.20 2.10

3-Busboy Hanover (Br Boyd) 4.20 2.60

8-Keystone Steam (An Napolitano) 2.40

50 CENT TRIFECTA (5-3-8) $3.60

10 CENT SUPERFECTA (5-3-8-1) $3.54

50 CENT PICK 4 (5-1-8-1-5,7) $3.25

Scratched: Dragon Strikes

Tenth – $20,000 Trot 1:55.0

6-Moni Book (Ma MacDonald) 2.40 2.10 2.10

5-Battin Athousand (Si Allard) 3.20 2.10

1-I Got The Tab (Ma Kakaley) 2.10

50 CENT TRIFECTA (6-5-1) $3.05

10 CENT SUPERFECTA (6-5-1-4) $1.42

Scratched: Heza Scoundrel

Eleventh – $15,000 Pace 1:51.3

3-Building Boost (An Napolitano) 48.40 30.20 8.40

8-Erinwood Yves (Ma Kakaley) 6.60 3.60

6-Dont Get Shocked (Si Allard)…

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POCONO DOWNS AT MOHEGAN PENNSYLVANIA

Monday’s Entries; Post time: 1 p.m.

First Weiss 3yrF $20,000 Pace

1. Party Lounge (Si Allard) 3-1

2. Hailey’s Sister (Ma MacDonald) 10-1

3. Lulu Rocks (Pa Lachance) 12-1

4. Blank Cheek (To Schadel) 6-1

5. Totally Rigged (Ma Miller) 9-2

6. Team Colors (Ty Buter) 5-2

7. Ladyzar (Ge Napolitano Jr) 15-1

8. Iluvloucy (Ma Kakaley) 4-1

Second nw2500L5 $7,000 Pace

1. Perfect Bet (Ja Marohn Jr) 4-1

2. Send It In Jerome (Ma Miller) 9-2

3. Calypso Rock N (Ma Kakaley) 3-1

4. Stark Hanover (Br Boyd) 12-1

5. Sports Box (An Napolitano) 7-2

6. Rock Three Times (Ja Pantaleano) 10-1

7. Butter Up (Ri Warren) 8-1

8. Big Boss Hill (Ge Napolitano Jr) 5-1

Third nw1PM CG $12,000 Trot

1. Bumpy Jack (Br Boyd) 4-1

2. Tommy Boy Hanover (Th Jackson) 9-2

3. Fawn De Sign (Ja Pantaleano) 8-1

4. Reddy Fox (Ge Napolitano Jr) 3-1

5. Strong Brew (Ty Buter) 5-1

6. Imperial Zette (To Schadel) 12-1

7. F Scott’s Muse (To Schadel) 10-1

8. Rowder (Ma Kakaley) 7-2

Fourth Game 15CL $9,000 Pace

1. Friday Night Blues (Ma Miller) 5-2

2. Sportsmanship (Ja Pantaleano) 8-1

3. Toddler Tantrum (An Napolitano) 7-2

4. Blow A Cloud N (Ge Napolitano Jr) 3-1

5. Premier Rockstar (Ma Kakaley) 6-1

6. Par Intended (Br Boyd) 12-1

7. Southwind Dredge (Ty Buter) 9-2

Fifth nw1PM FM $12,000 Trot

1. Waverly Hanover (Ty Buter) 5-2

2. Mercury Lane (Ma Miller) 10-1

3. Bingo Brain (Ma MacDonald) 8-1

4. Valentine Blessing (To Schadel) 4-1

5. Mischievous G (Dr Chellis) 12-1

6. Queen Of Thornton (Sc Zeron) 5-1

7. Nina Hanover (Th Jackson) 6-1

8. Budweiser Girl (Si Allard) 7-2

Sixth Game 15CL $9,000 Pace

1. Pantheon Hanover (Ja Pantaleano) 7-2

2. Hudsen A (Pa Lachance) 2-1

3. Lord Of Misrule (Ma Kakaley) 6-1

4. P L Leeroy (An Napolitano) 5-2

5. Philosophizer (Ma Miller) 5-1

Seventh Game 15CL $9,000 Pace

1. Spinout (An Napolitano) 3-1

2. Howtotrainurdragon (Ma Kakaley) 5-2

3. Setoncruisecontrol (Si Allard) 8-1

4. Intrigued Again (Ma Miller) 9-2

5. Play The Ace (Ty Buter) 6-1

6. Luziana (Ge Napolitano Jr) 12-1

7. Riot…

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After six years of working together to run ilani Casino Resort in Washington, just north of Vancouver, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and the Connecticut-based Mohegan Tribe will end their partnership next year.

The Cowlitz Tribe enlisted the help of the Mohegan Tribe to launch and manage the casino starting in 2017. And, now, in July 2024, the Cowlitze Tribe will assume full management of the property.

According to an article by The Columbian, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Chairwoman Patty Kinswa-Gaiser said in a statement:

“After careful consideration, the Cowlitz Tribal Gaming Authority has recommended, and the Cowlitz Tribal Council has approved, a decision to begin a multi-step process of transitioning ilani from an enterprise managed by the Mohegan Tribe to a self-managed enterprise.”

What’s ahead for ilani Casino in Washington?

According to the Cowlitz tribe, not much will change over the next 15 months. Mohegan will continue to provide management services for the occasion. ilani leadership and staff will stay in place.

Next year, Cowlitz will take over management of the casino. Kinswa-Gaiser said that the transition to self-management of the casino is a natural part of the process. The Mohegan Tribe showed the Cowlitz the casino management ropes. Over the past six years, the Cowlitz has eased into shared management responsibilities.

And, as was the plan, the tribe will overtake total control of the casino’s management. The two tribes will continue their partnership in other partnerships and initiatives, although the Cowlitz gave no specifics. Kinswa Gaiser continued:

“We are forever grateful for the remarkable success and benefits this partnership has brought our tribal members and the Cowlitz community since ilani opened its doors in 2017. We raise our hands to the Mohegan Tribe and will continue the standard of excellence they brought to ilani.”

Mohegan tribe offers support as Cowlitz…

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Starting Monday, April 24 and lasting through Friday, April 28, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will close Route 102 (Bronco Highway) in both directions at the Mohegan Bridge in Burrillville. This closure is necessary to allow the Department to safely waterproof and pave the bridge deck, its approaches, and the intersection with Route 7.

During the closure, motorists on Route 102 North and South will follow Victory Highway to Route 7 (Douglas Pike) to get back onto Route 102. Temporary traffic signals will be in use along the detour route to aid all motorists, but travel-time delays are likely, averaging about 10 minutes during the busiest morning commuting hours. A detour map is available at www.ridot.net/DetourMaps.

RIDOT reopened the Mohegan Bridge in January to restore two-way traffic ahead of the project completion date this spring. Now that construction season has begun, RIDOT will complete the paving and finalize construction. In addition to replacing the bridge, the $10.6 million project includes new guardrail and drainage improvements.

The Mohegan Bridge carries about 15,200 vehicles per day over the Branch River in Burrillville.

All construction projects are subject to changes in schedule and scope depending on needs, circumstances, findings, and weather.

The replacement of the Mohegan Bridge is made possible by RhodeWorks, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure and Improvement Act. RIDOT is committed to bringing Rhode Island’s infrastructure into a state of good repair while respecting the environment and striving to improve it. Learn more at www.ridot.net/RhodeWorks.

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[]BURRILLVILLE – Starting Monday, April 24 and lasting through Friday, April 28, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation will once again close Route 102 in both directions at the Mohegan Bridge in Burrillville.

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[]According to RIDOT, the closure is necessary to allow the department to safely waterproof and pave the bridge deck, its approaches, and the intersection with Route 7.

[]During the closure, motorists on Route 102 north and south will again follow Victory Highway to Route 7 to get back onto Route 102. Temporary traffic signals will be in use along the detour route to aid all motorists, but RIDOT notes that travel-time delays are likely, averaging about 10 minutes during the busiest morning commuting hours. A detour map is available at ridot.net/detourmaps.

[]RIDOT reopened the Mohegan Bridge in January to restore two-way traffic ahead of the project completion date this spring. Now that construction season has begun, RIDOT reportedly plans to complete the paving and finalize construction. In addition to replacing the bridge, the $10.6 million project includes new guardrail and drainage improvements.

[]The Mohegan Bridge carries about 15,200 vehicles per day over the Branch River in Burrillville.

[]All construction projects are subject to changes in schedule and scope depending on needs, circumstances, findings, and weather.

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Apr. 17—A new bill drafted by the legislature’s Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee would establish a special panel to look into the taxation of certain personal property on the reservation lands the federal government holds in trust for the casino-owning Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes.

Spurred by ongoing debate over the taxes Ledyard and Montville levy on non-Indian property owned by lessees and vendors, the measure calls for a “working group” to report its findings by Jan. 1, 2024.

Representatives of the tribes, Montville’s mayor and others have expressed support for the new bill, which was vetted Friday during a public hearing in Hartford.

Earlier in the current legislative session, tribal leaders and municipal officials took opposing views in testifying on a bill exempting certain personal property from taxation. On Friday, Rodney Butler, the Mashantucket chairman, again decried what he called “the racist and unjust tax policy” that allows Ledyard to tax personal property on the Mashantucket reservation, which includes the tribe’s Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Ledyard and Montville both tax such personal property as furniture, fixtures and equipment at non-Indian restaurants and retail shops operated by Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun, respectively, Butler said. Ledyard assesses about $600,000 in such taxes annually, while Montville collects about $700,000.

“This despite the fact that no municipal services are utilized within Mashantucket to support the non-Indian property owners,” Butler said.

Mashantucket tribal government provides all its own services, including police, firefighters, health inspectors and water and sewer, he said. In many cases, the tribe absorbs the local taxes vendors pay, and typically refrains from levying its own taxes in addition to those assessed by Ledyard, thereby avoiding dual taxation.

Butler said existing tax policy has a chilling effect on tribal economic development.

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The Mohegan Tribe also supports an end to local taxation of personal property on federally recognized reservations, and also…

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