Casino Money Not a Sure Bet in Connecticut

— -- For a while it seemed the good times would roll forever, but now luck might be running out for Connecticut's two largest casinos.

Foxwoods is laying off 700 workers this month. A $700 million expansion at Mohegan Sun has stopped cold, putting the brakes on 2,000 new jobs. For the first time in 15 years, the casino business is slow.

Reissa Mello, a casino bartender, said, "So what do you see happening to the tip jar? We see we're getting 30 percent less at the end of the week and that adds up. Scary? Very scary."

Mohegan Sun executives say the slowdown is across the board, from high rollers to retirees.