Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Chairman Rodney Butler and Mohegan Tribal Chairman Kevin Brown said the tribes have spent about $14 million so far on the project. The project has been billed as a way to help the tribes' existing Connecticut casinos compete with MGM Resorts' new casino in Springfield, Massachusetts.
The leaders of Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes tried to assure state lawmakers Tuesday that they remain committed to opening their Tribal Winds casino near the Massachusetts state line, despite lengthy delays in obtaining final federal approval.
Facebook Email The MGM Springfield casino's front facade on Main Street in Springfield (Charles Krupa/AP)
