Selected Video Facsimile/Slot Machine Data from Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun Casinos

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Mohegan Sun Footnotes: (1) Monthly contributions are due to the State by the 15th of the following month. (2) Mohegan Sun did not include the value of eBonus credits redeemed by patrons at slot machines in its video facsimile devices Win amounts; however, the value of eBonus credits wagered was included in the reported Handle. In addition, please be advised that the Casino Hold % column amounts may be understated and the Payout % column amounts may be overstated as a result of this. (3) From July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2012, if the aggregate amount of eBonus coupons or credits actually played on the Mohegan Tribe's Video Facsimiles during a particular month exceeded 5.5% of “gross operating revenues” for that month, the Mohegan Tribe paid to the State an amount equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of such excess face amount of eBonus coupons or credits used in such calendar month (the "eBonus Contribution"). Beginning on July 1, 2012, and for all months thereafter, the aggregate amount threshold for determining the eBonus Contribution increased from 5.5% to 11% of "gross operating revenues." (4) The value of eBonus free slot play credits redeemed during February 2009 totaled $1,910,268; however, it was determined that eBonus credits redeemed were overstated by $1,460,390 for January 2008 though January 2009. February 2009 is adjusted by this amount. March 2009 was was adjusted by an additional $8,139. (5) During fiscal year 2010 the Mohegan Tribe and the State of Connecticut settled a dispute regarding the proper treatment of eBonus for the period November 2007 through June 2009. As a result of this settlement, the State of Connecticut received $5,727,731, including interest. (6) For fiscal years 2007/2008 and 2008/2009, Poker Pro Electronic Table Rake Amounts of $401,309 and $42,188, respectively, were included in the calculation to determine the amount of Slot Machine Contributions to the State of Connecticut. (7) The Mohegan Sun Casino officially opened on Saturday, October 12, 1996. On October 8-10, video facsimile/slot machines were available for actual play during pre-opening charitable gaming nights. (8) Beginning with the month of May 2001, Mohegan Sun Casino reports video facsimile/slot machine win on an accrual basis, reflecting data captured and reported by an on-line slot accounting system. Reports were previously prepared on a cash basis, based on the coin and currency removed from the machines on each gaming day. (9) Cumulative Win amount total should be reduced by $1,452,341.21 to correct for an over reporting of slot revenues for prior periods related to errors in the accrual carry forward of estimated cash on floor. (10)Cumulative Win amount was increased by $15,557 to correct for an error in calculating Tickets Issued from September 2022, this resulted in additional contributions of $3,887. Foxwoods Footnotes: (1) Monthly contributions are due to the State by the 15th of the following month. (2) The operation of the video facsimile/slot machines began at Foxwoods on January 16, 1993. (3) Foxwoods did not include the value of Free Play coupons redeemed by patrons at slot machines in its video facsimile devices Win amounts; however, the value of Free Play coupons wagered was included in the reported Handle. In addition, please be advised that the Casino Hold % column amounts may be understated and the Payout % column amounts may be overstated as a result of this. (4) From July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2012, if the aggregate amount of Free Play coupons or credits actually played on the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe's Video Facsimiles during a particular month exceeded 5.5% of “gross operating revenues” for that month, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe paid to the State an amount equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of such excess face amount of Free Play coupons or credits used in such calendar month (the "Free Play Contribution"). Beginning on July 1, 2012, and for all months thereafter, the aggregate amount threshold for determining the Free Play Contribution increased from 5.5% to 11% of "gross operating revenues." (5) During fiscal year 2010 the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the State of Connecticut settled a lawsuit regarding the proper treatment of Free Play for the period September 2006 through June 2009. As a result of this settlement, the State of Connecticut received $19,266,210, including interest. (6) During fiscal year 2012 the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the State of Connecticut settled a dispute regarding the proper treatment of Electronic Table Games Win for the period May 2011 through March 2012. As a result of this settlement, the State of Connecticut received $315,427. (7) The video facsimile/slot handle for the fiscal year 1992/93 has been estimated. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe did not report video facsimile/slot handle to the State of Connecticut for January and February, 1993. (8) Beginning with the month of August 1997, Foxwoods Casino is reporting video facsimile/slot machine win on an accrual basis, reflecting data captured and reported by an on-line slot accounting system. Reports were previously prepared on a cash basis, based on coin and currency removed from the machines on each gaming day. (9) Cumulative Win amount to be reduced by $4,477,546.49 for Bally wide area progressive (WAP) jackpot deductions which were previously not claimed by Foxwoods from February 2000 through May 2002. (10) In September 2017 Foxwoods reported an issue with its ticket redemption system which allowed for random recording and reporting of duplicate ticket redemptions. Foxwoods amended their Contribution Returns from April - July 2017. The amended amounts are recorded above. The cumulative adjustments resulted in additional Contributions to the State of Connecticut of $1,341,876.

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This dataset has the following 13 columns:

Column NameAPI Column NameData TypeSample Values
Casinocasinotext
Datedatecalendar_date
Fiscal Yearfiscal_year_monthtext
Slot Machine Contributions to the State of Connecticut (1) (6)slot_machinenumber
Total Contributions (1)total_contributionsnumber
eBonus Contribution (3)ebonus_contributionnumber
eBonus Credits Redeemed at Slot Machines (2)ebonus_creditsnumber
Weighted Average # of Machinesweighted_averagenumber
Payout %payoutnumber
Hold %holdnumber
Win (9)win_9number
Handlehandlenumber
Footnotesfootnotestext