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Foxwoods Resort Casino is reporting slot revenue of $30.5 million for the month of July 2020. The Connecticut resort continues to see positive feedback from guests and team members on its extensive safety measures.

The Connecticut casino reported slot revenue of $33.6 million for the month of June 2020. This figure is down 4.9% compared to $35.3 million in June of 2019.

The expansion includes the recent reintroduction of Stony Creek Brewery, which opened on 24 June, as well as Rainmaker Casino, Great Cedar Hotel, Atrium Bar and VR experiences, which will open on Friday, 3 July.

Kicking off 2 July, Night Out at the Drive-In will present one feature film per night Thursday-Sunday in July and August, and Friday-Sunday in September and October at the Connecticut resort.

The resort has moved to the next phase of its reopening plan with the reintroduction of The Fox Tower Casino, six in-restaurant dining outlets, additional hotel capacity and more.

Guests that visit property during phase one will be able to enjoy the Grand Pequot and Great Cedar casino floors, the Grand Pequot Hotel, The Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods, and select food and beverage venues.

The music and marketing industry leader designs strategic COVID-19 programming, ensuring guest satisfaction as properties begin to reopen.

Table games will include plexiglass barriers, and betting spaces will be spaced to limit the number of players per table. The poker room and bingo will be closed until further notice.

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe collaborated to establish new safety protocols and operating procedures for each property's reopening guidelines.

Connecticut casino says it is "focused on a strategic reopening plan which will take into consideration safe and social distancing guidelines."

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.