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): April 17, 2006

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 April 17, 2006, 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 at Mohegan Sun. The Slot Machine Statistical Report includes these statistics on a monthly basis for the six months ended March 31, 2006 and the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005. 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.mtga.com, under “Investor Relations/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 Sun Slot Machine Statistical Report for the six months ended March 31, 2006 and the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005.

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: April 17, 2006	By:	/s/ Marilynn R. Malerba
		Marilynn R. Malerba
		Vice Chairwoman, Management Board

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Mohegan Sun

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-05	$	891,557,275	$	74,785,571	8.39	%	$	18,696,393	6204
November-05	$	816,438,537	$	67,218,392	8.23	%	$	16,804,598	6204
December-05	$	873,362,735	$	74,188,635	8.49	%	$	18,547,159	6203
January-06	$	815,047,460	$	70,525,912	8.65	%	$	17,631,478	6202
February-06	$	786,234,400	$	68,919,596	8.77	%	$	17,229,899	6202
March-06	$	869,571,635	$	77,272,007	8.89	%	$	19,318,002	6202
Fiscal Year 2006	$	5,052,212,042	$	432,910,113	8.57	%	$	108,227,529
October-04	$	878,861,644	$	71,609,274	8.15	%	$	17,902,319	6237
November-04		809,819,887		64,760,579	8.00	%		16,190,145	6235
December-04		875,041,469		71,955,038	8.22	%		17,988,759	6254
January-05		760,953,164		62,493,014	8.21	%		15,623,253	6272
February-05		768,367,988		68,057,330	8.86	%		17,014,333	6272
March-05		805,056,431		70,307,786	8.73	%		17,576,946	6273
April-05		861,961,655		76,561,999	8.88	%		19,140,500	6228
May-05		851,004,033		73,346,085	8.62	%		18,336,521	6205
June-05		822,677,686		70,384,644	8.56	%		17,596,161	6205
July-05		951,283,400		80,142,688	8.42	%		20,035,672	6205
August-05		914,580,175		76,336,412	8.35	%		19,084,103	6204
September-05		882,406,944		74,951,747	8.49	%		18,737,937	6204
Fiscal Year 2005	$	10,182,014,476	$	860,906,596	8.46	%	$	215,226,649

(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 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 casino 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. Gross 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.