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Mohegan Sun Acquires WNBA Franchise28 January 2003CONNECTICUT – As reported by the Connecticut Newsday: "After a losing streak in Florida, the WNBA is gambling on Connecticut. "The Mohegan Sun casino will acquire a WNBA franchise, the former Orlando Miracle, a gaming industry source, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press yesterday. "…The team would play in the casino's 10,000-seat arena. The league has said it will allow a casino to own a team as long as there is no sports betting at the facility. There is no sports book at the Mohegan Sun. The NBA has played exhibition games at the arena. "…The league changed its business model in October, ending central ownership of teams and cutting ties that bound teams to NBA franchises. Orlando and the league's Miami franchise folded and the Utah franchise moved to San Antonio…" |