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On 23 March, Foxwoods donated a total of 59,000 gloves, 100 N95 respirator masks, 240 rolls of toilet paper and more to Backus Hospital, Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, Fairview Retirement and Stonington Institute.

In alignment with the state’s mandate to minimize the risks and impacts of COVID-19, Foxwoods Resort Casino will voluntarily close for two weeks beginning tomorrow, 17 March at 8 p.m.

As a result of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., casinos across the country have announced temporary closures. These resorts will continue to assess the situation over the next two weeks and reevaluate the closures.

The Connecticut resort casino is cancelling or postponing all scheduled shows through March 23 and will temporarily close its High Stakes Bingo Hall and Rainmaker Buffet.

Trade show cancellations are pouring in, sportsbooks that would have been jam packed next week for March Madness will now be empty, and with a travel ban to the U.S. in place, visitation numbers will plummet.

The Connecticut resort is also encouraging guests who are ill to seek medical attention and to avoid public exposure as much as possible.

Local Tastes Thursdays: Farm, Sea, Table is inspired by the farm-to-table movement, and will feature locally sourced ingredients on a pre fixe four course menu to increase efforts in supporting local businesses.

The Connecticut resort is excited to host Legend, who will perform at the Grand Theater on 29 August as part of his Bigger Love tour.

The Northeast’s resort destination will mark its 28th anniversary this month with a one-day $28 Bonus Slot Play or 28 Foxwoods Rewards Points, and 28 prize giveaways during the anniversary cake-cutting celebration.

Bob DeSalvio will lead the Resorts World Catskills & New York City properties. Desalvio joins Genting after leading the design, development, staffing and opening of Encore Boston Harbor.

Richard St. Jean brings more than 25 years of experience to the Chief Operating Officer position.

The resort casino in Connecticut invites guests to celebrate all things beer, tequila and rosé with three winter events.

Suzanne Trout, the Connecticut property’s Chief Marketing Officer, has been awarded the Patricia Becker Pay It Forward Award on behalf of Global Gaming Women.

Casino City's Dan Ippolito breaks down the pros of playing live dealer games, emphasizing communication as a main factor in why players are attracted to these type of games.

The Connecticut casino reported slot revenue of $39.5 million for August 2019, down 4.8% compared to $41.4 million in August of 2018.

Since our last edition on 8 July, we have seen many big casino announcements across the U.S. Here we take a look at 10 headlines in the last month and a half.

The Connecticut resort will offer modern twists on classic Italian dishes, playful Asian fare, and steak and seafood from 9 to 15 September.

Yesterday, Iowa became the 11th state to accept legal sports bets. The Hawkeye State is expecting big results from sports betting. In addition, New Jersey’s gambling numbers continue to rise.

The Connecticut casino reported slot revenue of $38 million for July 2019, a 11.2% decrease compared to the $42.8 million reported in July 2018.

The festival will take place on 18 August in Connecticut and will feature a full day of auto sports with each event being free of charge.