Mohegan Tribe offers few details on Massachusetts casino bid

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Rendering of proposed Mohegan Sun Palmer casino in Palmer, Massachusetts. Image Mohegan Tribe.

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut has shared few details about its proposed commercial casino in western Massachusetts.

The tribe has a location for the Mohegan Sun Palmer and has vowed to spend nearly $800 million on the project. But additional information won't be released until the town nears a referendum on the casino.

"They've been courting us all these years – let's get a prenup," town president Philip J. Hebert said a council meeting, The Springfield Republican reported.

Other bidders for the western Massachusetts casino include Hard Rock International, which is owned by the Seminole Tribe, MGM Resorts and Penn National Gaming.

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