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LEASES
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases [Text Block]
LEASES:
The Authority leases certain areas at Mohegan Sun and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs to third-party food and beverage and retail outlets, as well as the rights to access and utilize Mohegan Sun’s rooftop for the installation and operation of antenna towers. Minimum future rental income that the Authority expects to earn under non-cancelable leases is as follows (in thousands):
 
Fiscal Years Ending September 30,
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
Thereafter
 
Total
Minimum future rental income
$
5,559

 
$
4,569

 
$
4,866

 
$
4,847

 
$
4,145

 
$
9,795

 
$
33,781

The Authority is required to make payments under various operating leases for buildings, equipment and land at Mohegan Sun and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The Authority incurred rental expense totaling $13.3 million, $14.6 million and $15.2 million for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Minimum future rental expense that the Authority expects to incur under non-cancelable leases is as follows (in thousands):
 
Fiscal Years Ending September 30,
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
Thereafter
 
Total
Minimum future rental expense
$
1,349

 
$
1,066

 
$
457

 
$
109

 
$
109

 
$
9

 
$
3,099