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): January 15, 2013

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)

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¨ 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 January 15, 2013, 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, slot win contribution, free promotional slot play contribution and weighted average number of slot machines. The Slot Machine Statistical Report includes these statistics on a monthly basis for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012. A copy of the Slot Machine Statistical Report is furnished as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K. This information also may 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 three months ended December 31, 2012 and the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.

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: January 15, 2013	By:	/s/ Bruce S. Bozsum
		Bruce S. Bozsum Chairman, 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 Contribution (4)		Free Promotional Slot Play Contribution (5)		Weighted Average Number of Slot Machines (6)
October-12	$	576,540,936	$	48,453,564	8.40%	$	12,113,391	$	—	5695
November-12		592,387,489		49,983,641	8.44%		12,495,910		—	5569
December-12		616,075,474		50,040,861	8.12%		12,510,215		—	5559
Fiscal Year 2013	$	1,785,003,899	$	148,478,066	8.32%	$	37,119,516	$	—
October-11	$	700,297,584	$	58,816,118	8.40%	$	14,704,029	$	396,307	6315
November-11		669,005,137		54,989,744	8.22%		13,747,436		375,430	6264
December-11		695,067,804		57,008,522	8.20%		14,252,131		331,215	6134
January-12		633,439,033		52,985,713	8.36%		13,246,428		444,497	6116
February-12		667,382,478		55,788,688	8.36%		13,947,172		332,266	6098
March-12		710,860,682		59,282,262	8.34%		14,820,566		520,757	5977
April-12		657,864,028		54,943,016	8.35%		13,735,754		609,093	5972
May-12		672,882,527		55,431,949	8.24%		13,857,987		776,806	5965
June-12		679,291,248		54,848,251	8.07%		13,712,063		901,415	5923
July-12		737,999,087		59,966,753	8.13%		14,991,688		38,636	5917
August-12		687,178,647		56,335,356	8.20%		14,083,839		—	5900
September-12		670,908,879		54,720,324	8.16%		13,680,081		—	5872
Fiscal Year 2012	$	8,182,177,134	$	675,116,696	8.25%	$	168,779,174	$	4,726,422

(1) “Slot Handle” is defined as amounts wagered by patrons on slot machines, including free promotional slot plays.

(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 slot machines. Gross slot hold percentage is derived by dividing gross slot win by slot handle.

(4) “Slot Win Contribution” 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) “Free Promotional Slot Play Contribution” is defined as the portion of free promotional slot plays that must be paid to the State of Connecticut on a monthly basis. The contribution was 25% of the value of free promotional slot plays exceeding 5.5% of gross slot win. Effective July 1, 2012, the threshold before contribution payments on free promotional slot plays are required was increased from 5.5% of gross slot win to 11%.

(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.