SEGMENT REPORTING

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

SEGMENT REPORTING:

As of September 30, 2011, the Authority owns and operates either directly or through wholly-owned subsidiaries Mohegan Sun, the Connecticut Sun WNBA franchise and the Mohegan Sun Country Club (collectively, the “Connecticut Entities”), and the Pennsylvania Entities. All of the Authority's revenues are derived from these operations. The Connecticut Sun WNBA franchise and the Mohegan Sun Country Club are aggregated with the Mohegan Sun operating segment because these operations all share similar economic characteristics, which is to generate gaming and entertainment revenues by attracting patrons to Mohegan Sun. The Authority's executive officers review and assess the performance and operating results and determine the proper allocation of resources to the Connecticut Entities and the Pennsylvania Entities on a separate basis. The Authority, therefore, believes that it has two separate reportable segments: (1) Mohegan Sun, which includes the operations of the Connecticut Entities, and (2) Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, which includes the operations of the Pennsylvania Entities. The following tables provide financial information related to each segment (in thousands):

	For the Fiscal Years Ended
	September 30, 2011			September 30, 2010			September 30, 2009
Net revenues:
Mohegan Sun	$	1,115,326		$	1,157,419		$	1,203,765
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs	303,053			264,543			251,352
Total	1,418,379			1,421,962			1,455,117
Income (loss) from operations:
Mohegan Sun	223,777			142,143			247,678
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs	31,491			15,652			12,378
Corporate	(16,864		)	(18,538		)	(17,310		)
Total	238,404			139,257			242,746
Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability	(11,366		)	(15,426		)	(20,425		)
Interest income	2,732			2,755			3,912
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	(117,710		)	(116,784		)	(109,689		)
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt	—			(1,584		)	8,466
Write-off of debt issuance costs	—			(338		)	—
Other expense, net	(217		)	(426		)	(7,658		)
Net income	111,843			7,454			117,352
Loss attributable to non-controlling interests	2,134			2,258			1,992
Net income attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority	$	113,977		$	9,712		$	119,344
	For the Fiscal Years Ended
	September 30, 2011			September 30, 2010			September 30, 2009
Capital expenditures incurred:
Mohegan Sun	$	41,325		$	27,165		$	90,691
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs	5,152			16,379			2,841
Total	$	46,477		$	43,544		$	93,532
	September 30, 2011			September 30, 2010
Total assets:
Mohegan Sun	$	1,505,210		$	1,532,842
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs	584,267			599,702
Corporate	113,719			68,079
Total	$	2,203,196		$	2,200,623