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Foxwoods and Mohegan slots down

CONNECTICUT -- As reported by The New London Day -- "Southeastern Connecticut's casinos reported sizable year-over-year declines in their October slot-machine winnings today, though they were less than the double-digit decreases that occurred in September.

"Mohegan Sun reported winnings of $65.4 million, down $6.5 million, or nearly 9.1 percent, from October 2007 . Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods reported winings of $57.1 million, a decline of $4.6 million, or nearly 7.5 percent, from a year ago.

"The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority also reported a $16.4 million payment to the state, while Foxwoods' owners, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, reported making a $14.3 million payment. The casinos pay 25 percent of their slot-machine winnings to the state..."

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