With COVID-19 restrictions falling away, Bristol’s venerable Mum Festival is a “go” for this year along with the Apple Harvest Fest in Southington and the Oyster Festival in Norwalk.
Budget talks are underway as lawmakers and Gov. Ned Lamont attempt to reach a deal before the General Assembly adjourns June 9, but the sides remain in disagreement about taxes. Democratic lawmakers favor raising taxes on the wealthy to fund tax credits for the poor and middle-class and other initiatives. Lamont has resisted tax hikes, saying the state is in good financial standing and tax increases send the wrong message.
Gambler Wins $1.325 Million In Lawsuit Against Connecticut Casino
Foxwoods Resort Casino Pays Out Seven-Figure Sum To Man Who Slipped And Fell At The Tribal Casino
by Steve Schult
| Published: May 18, 2021
A Connecticut gambler was awarded $1.325 million after settling a lawsuit against Foxwoods Resort Casino.
In 2016, then-56-year-old Gary Goodman, slipped and fell on “an accumulation of liquid substance” which resulted in a fracture of his left leg, torn tendons and a dislocated ankle, according to the lawsuit. The injuries he sustained as a result of the fall caused him to retire from his dentistry practice in Massachusetts.
The fall was documented by casino security footage and was Goodman’s attorney called it a “very good capture of the event.” The video showed a guest of the property spilling a drink on the ground and several employees ignoring the liquid and failing to clean it up.
Mohegan Sun closed out the first three months of the year with a sharp rebound in earnings from a pandemic-stricken 2020, the casino’s parent company announced Thursday.
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment said its flagship location generated income of $51.7 million in its second quarter, up from $19 million in the year-ago period.
MGE’s fiscal year ends on Sept. 30, making the first three months of the year its second quarter.
Mohegan Sun’s total revenues grew from $182.2 million to $189 million.
Like many other major indoor facilities, Mohegan Sun has been gradually easing COVID-19-related occupancy restrictions in accordance with state guidelines, and customers, emboldened by increasing vaccination rates, are returning to the casino’s hotel and gaming floors.