UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 3, 2004

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut	033-80655	06-1436334
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT	06382
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

(860) 862-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority today released a press release announcing its operating results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The press release and related information may also be found on the Authority’s website at www.mohegansun.com, under “About Mohegan Sun/Investor Relations/Financial News.”

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
Date: August 3, 2004	By:	/s/ Mark F. Brown
		Mark F. Brown
		Chairman, Management Board

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, dated August 3, 2004.