FROM THE NEWSROOM: UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — The parent company of the Mohegan Sun casinos in Connecticut and Pennsylvania has reported a nearly 32 percent drop in second-quarter profit, driven largely by lower slot machine revenue. The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority reported Wednesday that net income for the quarter ending March 31 was $9.6 million, down 31.6 percent from the same period last year. Revenue was $316.7 million, down about 3 percent from last years second quarter. Chief Executive Mitchell Grossinger Etess blamed factors beyond the casinos control, such as extreme winter weather and a persistently weak economy. Still, he said the Uncasville, Conn., and Wilkes-Barre, Pa., sites performed quite well despite the larger problems. Non-gambling revenue of $60.5 million was up 9.6 percent. The fall in second-quarter profit followed a 36 percent dive in first-quarter profit.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 15:43:51 +0000