Vol. 7 No. 7, July 2008

Interview with Bruce Boszum, Chairman, Mohegan Tribe

This week, we feature an interview with Bruce “Two Dogs” Boszum, the chairman of Mohegan Tribe, on the future direction of the tribe with the advent of the opening of the new facility at Pocono Downs and expansion in Connecticut. Boszum took charge as leader of the Mohegans two years ago and has demonstrated a respect for the past with a vision for the future. His understanding of gaming and the development of the tribal gaming authority is unquestioned. Leading off the podcast this week are some questions and answers from Mitchell Etess, the president of the tribal gaming authority. Etess explains what the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs means to his company. Bobby Soper, the president and CEO of the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, talks about how the project was designed immediately after the facility opened. And finally, Bruce Boszum spoke with Global Gaming Business Publisher Roger Gros at G2E Asia in Macau in June about the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs and other tribal projects.

By Roger Gros

Roger Gros is publisher of Casino Connection International, LLC. Global Gaming Business magazine, Casino Connection Atlantic City and Casino Connection Nevada are among the monthly publications Gros publishes. Prior to joining CCI, Gros was president of Inlet Communications, an independent consulting firm. He was vice president of Casino Journal Publishing Group from 1984-2000, and held virtually every editorial title during his tenure. Gros was editor of Casino Journal, the National Gaming Summary and the Atlantic City Insider, and was the founding editor of Casino Player magazine. He was a co-founder of the American Gaming Summit and the Southern Gaming Summit conferences and trade shows. He is the author of the best-selling book, How to Win at Casino Gambling (Carlton Books, 1995), now in its third edition. Gros was named “Businessman of the Year” for 1998 by the Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce.