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 29, 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)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 862-8000

Not Applicable

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (the “Authority”) is governed by a nine-member Management Board, consisting of the nine members of the Mohegan Tribal Council (the governing body of the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut (the “Tribe”)). Any change in the composition of the Mohegan Tribal Council results in a corresponding change in the Authority’s Management Board.

On August 29, 2004, Bruce Bozsum was elected as a member of the Mohegan Tribal Council. Effective October 4, 2004, Mr. Bozsum will replace Donald M. Chapman, who is resigning from his position in the Mohegan Tribal Council, and will serve the final year of Mr. Chapman’s five-year term. Mr. Bozsum currently serves as the manager of cultural programs for the Tribe.

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: September 2, 2004	By:	/s/    Mark F. Brown
		Mark F. Brown
		Chairman, Management Board