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The governor of Connecticut casino visits Foxwoods/Mohegan Sun
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Malloy calls for better casino, tribe relationship
MASHANTUCKET, Conn.— Gov. Dannel Malloy says the state needs to do more to help promote Connecticut's two Indian-run casinos.

Malloy said on a tour of the Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort casinos Thursday that the state has neglected its tourism funding and relationship with the state's tribes. He said the state will spend between $9 million and $15 million in the next two years to promote Connecticut and help draw more tourists.
In June, he kicked off a $2.6 million summer tourism campaign.
The governor's casino visits were part of his visits to Connecticut businesses over the past few months to focus on job growth.
Connecticut receives a portion of slot machine revenue. For the state's budget year that ended June 30, 2010, Connecticut received $350.3 million from the two casinos.
Associated Press
http://www.courant.com/news/local/s...0,4504062.story

Malloy Affirms Commitment To State's Tribal Casinos


Although some people looked up from the mesmerizing glow of their slot machines to see what all the commotion was about, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy didn't seem to hold the attention of the Mohegan Sun's Thursday pre-noon crowd.

He visited the casino in Uncasville, and later Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, to talk about the state's commitment to reinvigorating its relationship with the tribal nations in what Bruce "Two Dogs" Bozsum, chairman of the Mohegans tribal council, called a recovering industry.

Bozsum cited the addition of 40 jobs to staff the Mohegan Sun's recently remodeled and expanded buffet and the upcoming creation of 125 jobs with the grand opening of Italian restaurant Balo as evidence that the casino is on the upswing. The resort and casino had its first-ever layoffs in September 2010, cutting 475 jobs.
Later, in a press conference at Foxwoods, Malloy apologized for what he called inadequate involvement and communication on the part of previous administrations and promised he would be more involved and work harder to promote tourism in the state. When the casinos are doing well, Malloy said, "The state of Connecticut shares in that success."
The governor also said he had hoped to pour $15 million into promoting tourism in the state, but said it is possible that might be cut to a minimum of $9 million should the budget and economy necessitate it. The futures of Foxwoods and the state, he said, "intertwine substantially."

Malloy said that the state is not certain yet how tourism in Connecticut has fared in this summer, but that he believes there is some indication of improvement. He said both Mystic Seaport and Mystic Aquarium, often good indicators of market conditions for Connecticut's tourist industry, have seen improvement recently compared with last year.

The hotel industry also is experiencing a slight improvement, Malloy said. "It's not where they want it, but it's better than it was," he said.

Revenue from slot machines at both casinos was down considerably during the month of May, as were profits. No numbers have yet been reported for June.

Virginia Dodd, a Rhode Island resident, said she thinks government support of Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun is a good thing. The patronage of the casinos speaks for itself, she said, adding, "People want to come here because of the casinos."
http://www.courant.com/business/hc-...0,2066128.story
By CHARLOTTE CHRISTOPHER,
The Hartford Courant