The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority is moving forward with its legal fight against Ron Meyer, the former Hollywood executive, over an alleged unpaid gambling balance of nearly $2.8 million. Court documents filed in Connecticut outline the authority’s effort to prevent Meyer from securing a jury trial, insisting that the agreements he signed before gambling bind him to Mohegan law, which does not allow for jury trials in civil disputes.
A $5 Million Loss and Years of Repayment
The case stems from October 13, 2017, when Meyer reportedly lost $5 million in a single day at Mohegan Sun. According to the tribal authority’s complaint, Meyer issued six checks—referred to as markers—ranging from $500,000 to $1.5…