Looks like MGM Resorts International celebrated its legislative victory in Connecticut too soon.

Proponents of the proposed Bridgeport casino were dealt with a major blow after Connecticut’s state Senate thumbed down a proposal to debate a bill that would allow casino operators to compete in an open license bidding process.

The Hartford Courant reported that proponents will have to start all over again with the whole legislative process in 2019 after the Senate killed their hopes for the bill passing this year. Bridgeport Democrat Rep. Christopher Rosario consoled himself with the fact that it was the first time in 25 years that “that any piece of gaming legislation has gotten out of the House chamber.”

Before the House’s historic 77-73 vote last Friday, members locked horns on the issue on whether the measure would violate its standing agreement with the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes.