“Our concern is for health and safety of the community and of the public. “This is a humbling reflection on the ongoing public health crisis and it is the right decision,” Mashantucket Pequot Chairman Rodney Butler said in a statement. Mohegan Sun opened in 1996 and also has never closed to guests. The closure is historic – Foxwoods opened in 1992 and has never been closed. The governor’s office said they struck an agreement with the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Tribal Nations to close the casino and resort properties for two weeks as of 8 p.m. The spread of the coronavirus, a notice from the governor’s office said Monday. Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun will temporarily close to help reduce