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 17, 2008

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 17, 2008, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (the “Authority”) posted on its website its Slot Machine Statistical Report for Mohegan Sun containing statistics relating to slot handle, gross slot win, gross slot hold percentage, poker pro electronic table rake amount, Connecticut 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, 2008 and 2007. 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/Mohegan Sun 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.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:

99.1 Mohegan Sun Slot Machine Statistical Report for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.

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 17, 2008	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)		Poker Pro Electronic Table Rake Amount (4)		Slot Win Contributions (5)		Weighted Average Number of Slot Machines (6)
October-07	$	821,521,436	$	71,918,236	8.75	%	$	—	$	17,979,559	6183
November-07		814,349,379		70,474,067	8.65	%		48,319		17,630,596	6183
December-07		788,633,148		65,928,704	8.36	%		57,861		16,496,641	6188
January-08		834,387,539		68,256,267	8.18	%		67,306		17,080,893	6192
February-08		815,848,744		68,970,384	8.45	%		53,739		17,256,031	6172
March-08		915,520,205		76,771,503	8.39	%		61,098		19,208,150	6119
April-08		831,401,845		70,146,469	8.44	%		49,715		17,549,046	5970
May-08		862,203,279		75,142,645	8.72	%		38,965		18,795,402	5954
June-08		804,717,941		67,828,998	8.43	%		24,307		16,963,326	5998
July-08		893,675,669		75,876,607	8.49	%		22,320		18,974,732	6078
August-08		948,185,318		77,540,393	8.18	%		19,868		19,390,065	6143
September-08		780,520,738		67,004,290	8.58	%		—		16,751,073	6739
Fiscal Year 2008	$	10,110,965,241	$	855,858,563	8.46	%	$	443,498	$	214,075,514
October-06	$	885,885,380	$	74,348,429	8.39	%	$	—	$	18,587,107	6197
November-06		842,706,491		73,284,092	8.70	%		—		18,321,023	6179
December-06		946,605,535		81,188,236	8.58	%		—		20,297,059	6178
January-07		817,142,742		70,542,431	8.63	%		—		17,635,608	6179
February-07		807,197,116		71,335,213	8.84	%		—		17,833,803	6157
March-07		893,294,110		77,887,435	8.72	%		—		19,471,859	5984
April-07		855,254,558		73,865,149	8.64	%		—		18,466,287	5969
May-07		868,563,684		75,012,966	8.64	%		—		18,753,242	5923
June-07		860,814,708		74,532,754	8.66	%		—		18,633,188	5925
July-07		1,012,605,785		88,861,114	8.78	%		—		22,215,278	5902
August-07		937,808,080		83,527,206	8.91	%		—		20,881,802	5955
September-07		873,314,549		77,266,290	8.85	%		—		19,316,573	6181
Fiscal Year 2007	$	10,601,192,738	$	921,651,315	8.69	%	$	—	$	230,412,829

(1) “Slot Handle” is defined as the total amount wagered by patrons on slot machines, including free promotional slot plays, or the e-Bonus program.

(2) “Gross Slot Win,” sometimes referred to as gross slot revenues, is defined as amounts wagered less prizes paid out.

(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) “Poker Pro Electronic Table Rake Amount” is defined as amounts collected for a hand of electronic poker.

(5) “Slot Win Contributions” is defined as the portion of Gross Slot Win and Poker Pro Electronic Table Rake Amount 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 and Poker Pro Electronic Table Rake Amount, or (b) the greater of (i) 25% of Gross Slot Win and Poker Pro Electronic Table Rake Amount or (ii) $80.0 million.

(6) “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.