Mashantucket Tribe names gaming executive

Tuesday, December 2, 2008  

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut named Michael F. Speller as head of the Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprise..

Speller is a former executive at Foxwoods Resort Casino. He most recently worked for the Seneca Nation of New York.

Speller replaces Patricia Irvin, who was fired after the tribe announced layoffs of 700 employees. The tribe has seen gaming revenues drop over the past few months.

Get the Story:
Mashantucket: President named for Pequot Gaming Enterprise (The Norwich Bulletin 12/2)
Foxwoods Names Speller Top Executive (The Hartford Courant 12/2)
Mashantuckets give Speller the reins (The New London Day 12/2)