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. Legislation in Virginia to authorize online casino gambling cleared a Senate committee on Wednesday. The commonwealth inching closer to becoming an iGaming state was quickly met with stern opposition from some of Virginia’s land-based casino operators, fraternal organizations, and campaigns against more gaming. “I considered this bill carefully, and while I have concerns about the impacts of gambling on public health, I believe that this new form of gambling should be regulated,” the governor wrote in a letter. “It has always been my strong desire to work with Tribal leaders to improve the lives and livelihoods of the Wabanaki Nations, and it is my hope that this new revenue will do just that.”