The state of Connecticut assumes criminal jurisdiction and civil regulatory jurisdiction pursuant to the May 17, 1994, Agreement and the May 17, 1994, Gaming Compact between the state of Connecticut and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut and Public Law 103-377.(P.A. 96-142, S. 1, 4.)History: P.A. 96-142 effective May 29, 1996.Trial court did not have subject matter jurisdiction over court case brought against Indian tribe because Congress only extended criminal jurisdiction to state and tribe would have to consent to civil jurisdiction. 260 C. 46.
Connecticut Legal Code
§ 47-65b
Connecticut Title 47 — Connecticut law
Source: https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_824.htm#sec_47-65b· Version 2026