NEWS FLASH OCTOBER 2005: FOR THE SECOND TIME The Schaighticoke and Historic Eastern Pequot Decisions Vacated and Remanded. This decision will ensure that the Schaghticoke and Eastern Pequot tribes cannot build casinos in Connecticut. "It is a historic win for Connecticut because it will bar a third casino and needless unfounded land claims" - Attorney General Richard Blumenthal. "This is great news for Connecticut. Common sense and the rule of law prevailed today" - Governor Jodi Rell. JEFF BENEDICT TO STEP DOWN AS PRESIDENT OF CAACE: Press Release JEFF BENEDICT SPEAKS AT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB OCTOBER 6: His speech focused on the unintended consequences of the federal Indian gambling the law that was passed in 1988 and opened the door for Las Vegas style casinos to be constructed on Indian lands. Now, Indian casinos are being developed on non-Indian lands. BANKRUPTCY, ADDICTION, SUCICIDE, EMBEZZLEMENT: IS IT WORTH THE GAMBLE? Read the two-part series that appeared in the Hartford Courant and Stamford Advocate. MAY 1 article / MAY 8 article © Copyright 2005, wnpr Rethinking Connecticut's Pact With Casinos. HARTFORD, CT (2005-05-05) Jeff Benedict concludes a two-part commentary on Casino Gambling in this Sunday's Commentary section of the Hartford Courant. "Measuring the Toll of Connecticut's Casinos" is a critical view of the revenue that the state receives every year from the two Indian casinos in Connecticut. Last year, they added 400 million dollars, or 25 percent of their take from slot machines to the state coffers. Listen to WNPR's Ray Hardman and Jeff Benedict Download the free  Real Audio Player if you can not hear the audio. Golden Hill Paugusset Tribe Denied Read the release Keep up to date on issues affecting casino expansion. Read News and The Issues. The Alliance needs your help to stop casino expansion! Join The Alliance or Make A Donation.