The Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes announced they’re hitting pause on the proposed Tribal Winds Casino in East Windsor.
In a joint statement released by the two tribes, leaders attributed the decision to a pandemic related downturn in business at Mohegan Sun — owned and operated by the Mohegan tribe — and Foxwoods — owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot. Each tribe needs to focus on the casinos they currently run, rather than a new venture, the statement said.
“We’ve been through so many ups and downs when it comes to the Tribal Winds project,” the statement said. “While there’s no way we could have accounted for this latest delay, we still believe Tribal Winds is a viable project that will come to fruition once markets improve.”
In a statement, East Windsor First Selectman Jason Bowsza said he still supports the project, and thinks the tribes are doing the right thing in delaying it while they get their core businesses back on track.
“We want this project to succeed and we respect the long view approach the tribes must take to make sure all the elements of success are in place before making a major investment,” Bowsza said.
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