Some tribes reopen their casinos despite state opposition
Team Udayavani, Jun 15, 2020, 10:41 AM IST
Mashantucket: Drivers heading down state roads leading to Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun in Connecticut are greeted by flashing warnings: “Avoid Large Crowds” and “Don”t Gamble With COVID.”
Despite having authority to shutter thousands of businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has been constrained when dealing with the sovereign tribal nations that own two of the world”s largest casinos.
After pleading with tribal leaders to not reopen and even raising the possibility of pulling their state-issued liquor licenses, he ultimately settled for ordering state transportation workers to put up the signs.
“People over the age of 65 should not be in large, congregate settings. We think that”s dangerous, even now,” said Lamont, a Democrat, after the casinos partly reopened on June 1, weeks ahead of the state”s timetable for large indoor events.
“So, we tried to put some good, strong advice in place as people are on their way to taking a gamble.”
Connecticut”s two federally recognized tribes, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe are not alone in reopening doors early as the nation reemerges from the shutd
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