SEGMENT REPORTING

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT REPORTING

SEGMENT REPORTING:

As of September 30, 2017, the Company owns and operates, either directly or through subsidiaries, the Connecticut Facilities and the Pennsylvania Facilities. Substantially all of the Company's revenues are derived from these operations. The Connecticut Sun franchise, the Mohegan Sun Golf Club and the New England Black Wolves franchise 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 Company's executive officers review and assess the performance and operating results and determine the proper allocation of resources to the Connecticut Facilities and the Pennsylvania Facilities on a separate basis. Accordingly, the Company has two separate reportable segments: (1) Mohegan Sun, which includes the operations of the Connecticut Facilities and (2) Mohegan Sun Pocono, which includes the operations of the Pennsylvania Facilities. The Company's operations related to investments in unconsolidated affiliates and certain other Corporate development and management operations have not been identified as separate reportable segments; therefore, these operations are included in Corporate and other in the following segment disclosures to reconcile to consolidated results.

	For the Fiscal Years Ended
(in thousands)	September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016			September 30, 2015
Net revenues:
Mohegan Sun	$	1,079,920		$	1,022,076		$	994,010
Mohegan Sun Pocono	278,938			298,677			295,135
Corporate and other	21,385			19,133			7,567
Inter-segment revenues	(240		)	(5,092		)	(5,092		)
Total	$	1,380,003		$	1,334,794		$	1,291,620
Income (loss) from operations:
Mohegan Sun	$	249,403		$	237,605		$	212,211
Mohegan Sun Pocono	33,145			41,445			45,817
Corporate and other	(25,313		)	(17,907		)	(24,853		)
Total	257,235			261,143			233,175
Accretion of discount to the redemption liability	(3,840		)	—			—
Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability	—			—			(227		)
Interest income	13,732			9,560			7,983
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	(114,319		)	(136,194		)	(143,876		)
Loss on modification and early extinguishment of debt	(74,888		)	(484		)	(3,987		)
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates	(1,509		)	(939		)	(972		)
Other income (expense), net	6			(9		)	43
Net income	76,417			133,077			92,139
(Income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(972		)	(427		)	2,255
Net income attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority	$	75,445		$	132,650		$	94,394
Comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation	(8,446		)	10,495			—
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,446		)	10,495			—
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	4,465			(5,389		)	—
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority	(3,981		)	5,106			—
Comprehensive income attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority	$	71,464		$	137,756		$	94,394

	For the Fiscal Years Ended
(in thousands)	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		September 30, 2015
Capital expenditures incurred:
Mohegan Sun	$	57,033	$	39,921	$	24,521
Mohegan Sun Pocono	6,897		7,575		5,448
Corporate and other	37,603		1,466		55
Total	$	101,533	$	48,962	$	30,024
(in thousands)	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016
Total assets:
Mohegan Sun	$	1,333,012	$	1,332,231
Mohegan Sun Pocono	582,241		551,116
Corporate and other	320,428		344,615
Total	$	2,235,681	$	2,227,962