The Mashantucket (Western) Pequot Tribal Nation is a federally recognized Indian tribe located at one of America’s oldest Indian reservations, Mashantucket, in Southeastern Connecticut. As pioneers of the Indian gaming casino industry, the history of the Mashantucket Pequot people reveals one of America’s greatest come-back stories.

In the age of Western Colonialism—European exploration, colonization, and exploitation—the Pequots lost their land and faced annihilation. Yet, through resiliency and determination, the Pequots not only recovered but thrived–becoming the prolific sovereign tribal nation they are …

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe is a federally recognized tribal government exercising sovereignty, self-determination and full authority over the 1635-acre Mashantucket (Western) Pequot Indian Reservation.

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is governed by a Tribal Council consisting of seven popularly elected tribal members serving staggered, three-year terms of office. The Tribe’s legislative and executive powers of government are vested in the Tribal Council as outlined in the Constitution and Bylaws of the Mashantucket (Western) Pequot ...

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is a federally recognized Indian tribe located at one of the oldest reservations in existence, Mashantucket, in Southeastern Connecticut. As pioneers of the Indian casino gaming industry, the history of the Mashantucket Pequots reveals one of America’s greatest come-back stories, featured at the world ...

The world’s largest tribally owned and operated museum of its kind, the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center is a 308,000 square-foot Smithsonian affiliated non-profit educational institution of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Government which seeks to further knowledge and understanding of the richness and diversity of Pequot history ...

Tribe receives prestigious accolade for advancing Indigenous entrepreneurship, education, and sustainable growth (Mashantucket, Conn.): Today, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation has been awarded the prestigious AIBL Tribal Leadership Award by American Indigenous Business Leaders (AIBL) this week at their annual...

Mar 5, 2025 · The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is a proud sponsor of the Connecticut Science Center’s upcoming, “The Science Behind Pixar,” which opened to the public on March 1, 2025. The exhibit offers visitors an exclusive look into the animation technology and engineering behind some of the world’s most beloved Pixar films.

Jan 2, 2025 · (Mashantucket, Conn): The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (MPTN) held its annual Inauguration Ceremony this morning at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, officially commencing the return to office for Chairman Rodney A. Butler and re-elected officials, Councilors Daniel Menihan, Jr., Michele Scott and Elders Council Secretary ...

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is dedicated to sustaining and growing its economy for the benefit of the Tribe’s future generations.