https://www.casinogaminginst.com/connecticuts-new-casino-could-get-delayed-due-to-proposed-bill-that-wants-a-second-market-analysis-22843 Your source for breaking casino news. Mon, 22 Feb 2016 03:21:03 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://www.casinogaminginst.com/connecticuts-new-casino-could-get-delayed-due-to-proposed-bill-that-wants-a-second-market-analysis-22843#comment-2861 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 03:21:03 +0000 https://www.casinogaminginst.com/?p=22843#comment-2861 I certainly respect what Connecticut and the two Tribal casinos have been able to accomplish in casino resort development, job creation and State revenue contribution. But now, after enjoying a near casino monopoly in New England, CT and RI are now faced with the reality that nearby states have finally realized that casino benefits far outweigh the negatives, and are adding their own forms of gaming. In Connecticut’s decision to add an additional casino to soften the job loss, improve Tribal earnings and State financial contributions; I strongly question Hartford as the best location to achievee this. This sounds like a petty move, just to harm the new Massachusetts casino in Springfield, when a Hartford location will also harm Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods.
A much superior site is available, one that would draw most of their customers from NY State, and have little impact on current CT casinos. Plus, the closest gaming competition is at a race track with slots, via crowded highways on the way to Manhattan. 3 major highway to CT, I-95, I-87 and the Merritt Parkway are all next to affluent Westchester Co. and close to others major NY population.
CT should be saying thanks for the memories; for the $ billions that MA citizens have spent at its two Tribal casinos, and look for the CT location that will help the Tribes and State the most.

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