“I’m just saying that what worked 25 years ago should be revisited today for the benefit of the entire state,” Murren said, noting that he was not against tribal gaming but recommends a fresh look at the industry.
Those agreements return to the state a 25-percent share of slot revenue each month, an amount that has declined in recent years. Speaking to the Bridgeport Regional Business Council, MGM Resorts CEO James Murren called for an overhaul of the decades-old agreements that give the tribal operators of Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun the exclusive right to operate slot machines in Connecticut.
Three months after announcing plans for a $675 million casino and entertainment complex in Bridgeport, the chief executive of MGM Resorts International Tuesday night pushed to build support among the area’s business community for crucial legislation necessary to turn the project into reality.
