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 14, 2009

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Not Applicable	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)

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)

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

Section 8 Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 14, 2009, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (the “Authority”) issued a press release announcing its plans to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $200 million aggregate principal amount of second lien senior secured notes due 2017, in a private offering to be conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The press release and related information may also be found on the Authority’s website at www.mtga.com, under “Investor Relations/Financial News.”

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 Press Release of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, dated October 14, 2009.

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 14, 2009	By:	/s/    MARILYNN R. MALERBA
		Marilynn R. Malerba
		Chairwoman, Management Board

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, dated October 14, 2009.