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, 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)

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, 2009, 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, slot win contribution, e-Bonus contribution 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, 2009 and 2008. 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, 2009 and 2008.

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, 2009	By:	/S/    MARILYNN R. MALERBA
		Marilynn R. Malerba
		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 Contribution (5)		e-Bonus Contribution (6)		Weighted Average Number of Slot Machines (7)
October-08	$	760,939,428	$	65,406,905	8.60	%	$	-	$	16,351,726	$	-	6743
November-08		808,521,714		66,786,875	8.26	%		-		16,696,719		-	6743
December-08		734,750,207		63,141,690	8.59	%		-		15,785,422		-	6744
January-09		718,062,964		62,412,706	8.69	%		-		15,603,176		-	6761
February-09		721,942,349		62,840,771	8.70	%		-		15,710,193		-	6787
March-09		772,095,285		65,532,736	8.49	%		-		16,383,184		-	6772
April-09		738,511,403		64,292,719	8.71	%		-		16,073,180		-	6763
May-09		851,267,799		69,898,183	8.21	%		-		17,474,546		-	6745
June-09		743,182,987		61,829,535	8.32	%		-		15,457,384		-	6747
July-09		826,121,113		69,081,248	8.36	%		-		17,270,312		-	6749
August-09		846,075,550		68,990,726	8.15	%		-		17,247,681		-	6743
September-09		734,247,009		59,410,982	8.09	%		-		14,852,746		94,015	6735
Fiscal Year 2009	$	9,255,717,808	$	779,625,076	8.42	%	$	-	$	194,906,269	$	94,015
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	$	-

(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) “e-Bonus Contribution” is defined as the portion of e-Bonus plays that must be paid to the State of Connecticut on a monthly basis. The contribution is 25% of the value of e-Bonus plays exceeding 5.5% of Gross Slot Win.

(7) “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.