8-K

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)

October 15, 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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 15, 2004, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (the “Authority”) posted on its website its Slot Machine Statistical Report containing statistics relating to slot handle, gross slot win, gross slot hold percentage, slot win contributions and weighted average number of slot machines. The Slot Machine Statistical Report includes these statistics on a monthly basis for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2004 and 2003. A copy of the Slot Machine Statistical Report is furnished as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K. This information may also be found on the Authority’s website at www.mohegansun.com, under “About Us/Investor Relations/MTGA Slot Report”. The Slot Machine Statistical Report is updated on a monthly basis on the Authority’s website.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:

99.1 Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority Slot Machine Statistical Report for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2004 and 2003.

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: October 15, 2004	By:	/s/ Mark F. Brown
		Mark F. Brown
		Chairman, Management Board

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

Slot Machine Statistical Report

	Slot Handle (1)		Gross Slot Win (2)		Gross Slot Hold Percentage (3)		Slot Win Contributions (4)		Weighted Average Number of Slot Machines (5)
October-03	$	812,478,659	$	68,301,160	8.41	%	$	17,075,290	6039
November-03		831,655,142		66,729,665	8.02	%		16,682,416	6182
December-03		817,805,454		66,080,831	8.08	%		16,520,208	6220
January-04		809,211,488		64,532,845	7.97	%		16,133,211	6245
February-04		841,224,710		68,822,940	8.18	%		17,205,735	6248
March-04		828,223,119		67,539,794	8.15	%		16,884,949	6252
April-04		852,949,553		70,540,039	8.27	%		17,635,010	6252
May-04		887,773,437		71,643,079	8.07	%		17,910,770	6252
June-04		837,643,964		66,559,993	7.95	%		16,639,998	6252
July-04		971,316,420		78,469,540	8.08	%		19,617,385	6252
August-04		930,183,853		72,423,414	7.79	%		18,105,854	6250
September-04		873,953,919		71,169,073	8.14	%		17,792,268	6252
Fiscal Year 2004	$	10,294,419,718	$	832,812,373	8.09	%	$	208,203,094
October-02	$	755,336,012	$	59,917,595	7.93	%	$	14,979,399	6201
November-02		790,469,893		61,769,045	7.81	%		15,442,261	6201
December-02		799,064,535		62,112,276	7.77	%		15,528,069	6201
January-03		755,983,685		56,914,049	7.53	%		14,228,512	6201
February-03		704,911,367		56,260,649	7.98	%		14,065,162	6201
March-03		820,155,889		67,485,001	8.23	%		16,871,250	6164
April-03		768,893,246		63,787,752	8.30	%		15,946,938	6125
May-03		845,057,812		70,125,219	8.30	%		17,531,305	6117
June-03		823,576,764		65,616,941	7.97	%		16,404,235	6073
July-03		863,751,158		72,768,856	8.42	%		18,192,214	6039
August-03		925,318,977		75,807,891	8.19	%		18,951,973	6039
September-03		801,846,779		64,076,444	7.99	%		16,019,111	6039
Fiscal Year 2003	$	9,654,366,117	$	776,641,718	8.04	%	$	194,160,429

(1) “Slot Handle” is defined as the total amount of coins, tokens, credits or currency placed into slot machines by patrons to play slot machines.

(2) “Gross Slot Win,” sometimes referred to by the Authority as gross slot revenues, is defined as all amounts played in slot machines reduced by both (a) the winnings paid out and (b) all amounts deposited by the Authority into the slot machines to ensure sufficient coins in each machine to pay out the winnings.

(3) “Gross Slot Hold Percentage” is defined as the percentage of Slot Handle that is held by the slot machines played by patrons. Slot Hold Percentage is derived by dividing Gross Slot Win by Slot Handle.

(4) “Slot Win Contributions” is defined as the portion of Gross Slot Win that must be paid to the State of Connecticut on a monthly basis. For each 12-month period commencing July 1, 1995, the contribution is the lesser of (a) 30% of Gross Slot Win, or (b) the greater of (i) 25% of Gross Slot Win or (ii) $80.0 million.

(5) “Weighted Average Number of Slot Machines” is defined as the weighted average number of slot machines on the casino gaming floor during the monthly period.