Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods Team Up Against Mass. Casino

Connecticut-based Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods are seeking to open a casino in north-central Connecticut to draw gamblers from a planned MGM Resorts International casino in Springfield, Massachusetts.

According to the Boston Globe, the business rivals have joined together and pick a site by the end of the year.

The casino would need additional approval from the Connecticut Legislature.

Foxwoods Resort Casino reported bets of $461.9 million, up 3.6 percent from September 2014. Slot revenue of $37.2 million rose 3.2 percent.

The Mohegan Sun reported bets of $578.5 million, up 1.6 percent from September 2014. Slot revenue of $47.7 million was up 2.7 percent.

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