The owner of land in western Massachusetts where Mohegan Sun once planned a $1 billion casino is suing the Connecticut- based gaming company.
Northeast Realty Associates claims Mohegan Sun broke an exclusivity agreement for a casino project on a 152 acre site in Palmer. The suit accuses Mohegan Sun of abandoning that project for a more lucrative venture in the greater Boston area, before the November 5th referendum where Palmer voters rejected Mohegan Sun’s project by just 93 votes. It is an accusation that was raised previously by Palmer Town Councilor Paul Burns.
"It certainly seems like there was something going on behind the scenes. Whether there was or not you may never be able to prove it."
Mohegan Sun denies it began talks about another Massachusetts casino project prior to the Palmer referendum. Mohegan Sun is now trying to build a casino on property in Revere that is part of the Suffolk Downs race track.
