Dannel Malloy a few years to back the project, but he eventually sided with the two tribes. The casino can't go forward until the entire project is given the green light. Supporters of the Tribal Winds casino have been frustrated by inaction in Washington.
We’re excited to work with our partners in state government on the next phase of this exciting development,' added Mohegan Tribal Council Chairman, Kevin Brown. It’s taken a lot of time, effort and resources to get to this point. “We are ready to roll, to start construction and begin creating jobs and revenue. The casino also anticipates supporting 1,000 indirect jobs at small business vendors, casino officials said.Īt least 650 jobs would be specifically for Hartford-area residents, according to casino officials, including 325 in Hartford, 150 in East Hartford and 175 in East Windsor, Windsor Locks and other surrounding communities. Driver crashed into Wallingford hair salon on Thanksgiving morning: police
