Foxwoods Resort News - Page 10

When you hear someone talking about a casino resort, your first thoughts go immediately to gambling and gaming. However, don’t have tunnel vision and think that's all these places have to offer their guests.

The event, which takes place 25-27 September at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, CA, will have many operators and providers discussing sports betting.

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council announced today the appointment of its Chairman Rodney Butler to assume the role of Interim CEO for Foxwoods Resort Casino, effective immediately.

Foxwoods Resort Casino has reported slot revenue of $40.1 million for the month of June 2018.

After entering Wednesday with the chip lead, Aram Zobian had to battle to the very last hand in order to make the World Series of Poker Main Event final table, which means a flock of fans from his home state of Rhode Island will be in Las Vegas when play resumes on Thursday.

PokerStars Ambassador and recent Poker Hall of Fame nominee Chris Moneymaker has formulated a new multi-stop ‘Moneymaker PSPC Tour’ of the United States kicking off on Saturday, 4 August.

The Connecticut casino launched a platform that allows casino players in Europe and around the world to play a live table game from the floor of a U.S. casino for the first time in gaming history.

The award recognizes the company’s major contribution to evolving the mobile gaming space with its innovative interactive gaming system eyeON for global land-based casinos, including Foxwoods Resort Casino.

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (MPTN) and Foxwoods Resort Casino announce with great sadness, the unexpected passing of President and CEO Felix Rappaport.

MGM Resorts International announced that Scott Butera has joined as President of Interactive Gaming as the company moves to advance its position as an industry leader in the growing market of sports betting.

The $38.5 million figure is down 2.6% compared to $39.5 million in May of 2017. Handle for the month was $482 million, down 4.4% from the $504 million wagered in the same month in 2017.

Due to the overwhelming success of last year’s “Foxwoods High Rollers” scratch ticket, the CT Lottery announced the launch of its all-new "Escape to Foxwoods” $10 scratch ticket.

The 2018-19 season will see more benefits for players, including more starting chips and new price points for the refreshed WSOP U.S. Circuit’s 15th season.

Since 1993, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation has infused over $4 billion of Foxwoods’ slot revenue into the Connecticut state economy through the Mashantucket Pequot Fund, supporting much-needed programs and services throughout Connecticut.

The 2018 GiGse agenda is dominated by sports betting as expectations continue to grow surrounding the Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) ruling this year, with experts foreseeing a favorable outcome for New Jersey’s appeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA).

Highlights for the Connecticut casino include chances to win up to $1,000,000 in cash and a Cinco de Mayo Hot Seat.

There's always been a line between online gambling and land-based casinos in the U.S. This week, J. Todd examines how that line is becoming more blurred as U.S. land-based gaming companies move online.

The Connecticut casino reported slot revenue of $37.1 million in February this year, up 8.3% compared to the $34.3 million made at the same time last year.

As of last week, the 33-story-high adventure is open to the public as part of the next phase of Foxwoods' long-term development plan.

Several key marketing executives have been welcomed onto the New York casino's team and will spearhead the resort's marketing and communications efforts.