Connecticut lawmaker wants East Windsor casino license revoked

Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes’ dream to build a casino in East Windsor may soon end even before it even started.

The Connecticut Post reported that supporters of a casino in Bridgeport, Connecticut, plan to introduce a bill that will revoke the East Windsor casino license granted to the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes in 2017.

Rep. Chris Rosario, D-Bridgeport, will reportedly introduce a new casino measure that will “bring Connecticut the best deal, in terms of jobs, economic development and community benefits,” while empowering the state commissioners of consumer protection.

The big idea behind the latest gambling measure is to establish an open and fair contest for a commercial casino, according to Rosario. The winner of the casino license will be required to pay the state 25 percent of all gambling revenues plus 10 percent of the slot machine profits.