It all contributes to one of the most tumultuous periods in the recent history of the Pequots, who own and operate the casino that made their reservation one of the wealthiest communities in America. FBI agents have been visiting the reservation and asking about tribal finances, according to two people with knowledge of tribal activity who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to protect their relationships with the tribe. The money is not the only source of anxiety. 'I'm not happy, but you have to deal with what life gives you.' I can be poor again,' tribal member Gina Brown-Congdon, 59, said. The tribe has opened a food pantry for needy families, counselors have provided guidance on how to pursue jobs and members have been left to ponder the end of what once seemed a sure bet.
This month, with Foxwoods struggling with debt exceeding $2 billion, payments to members stopped.
