Foxwoods, MGM Grand charging extra sales tax

MASHANTUCKET, Conn.—Connecticut’s attorney general says he’s looking into a 1 percent sales tax being charged at the Foxwoods and MGM Grand casinos.

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, which operates both casinos, began charging the “tribal tax” at casino shops Tuesday. It’s in addition to the state’s 6 percent sales tax.

Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said the tax may be a problem if the casinos aren’t identifying the extra tax. His office is also looking into whether the tax is legal.

The Day of New London reported that a receipt from a purchase made at Foxwoods Wednesday shows a 7 percent tax listed on a single line, with no breakdown.

Foxwoods officials said the tax is not connected to the tribe’s financial problems.