The tribes are reserving the right to construct the Tribal Winds casino in East Windsor in the future, but they have now made a public statement in advance of the 2021 legislative session that they have no immediate plans to build there. The Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun casinos have been operating at only 25% capacity during the pandemic as the tribes have installed social distancing practices at the facilities that are two of the largest casinos in the world.Īttendance has been down overall as some gamblers are reluctant to head to the casinos, cutting into the profits for the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes. In an attempt to pave the way for a broader solution on sports betting and gambling issues across Connecticut, the state's two federally recognized Native American tribes announced Wednesday they are suspending their long-stalled plans for building a new casino in East Windsor. Ned Lamont wanted as part of a broader solution on sports betting and gambling issues across the state. The Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes are now dropping their plans temporarily to build an East Windsor casino, which is what Gov.
