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Survey: Other States Benefited from Atlantic City Shutdown

10 August 2006

Connecticut, Delaware and Las Vegas casinos benefited from the Atlantic City casino shutdown this past July.

Foxwoods Hosts World Poker Finals

10 August 2006

xwoods Resort Casino will once again be the epicenter of the poker world as the prestigious World Poker Finals and hugely popular World Poker Tour return to New England this fall.

Mohegan Sun Patron Wins Slot Jackpot

8 August 2006

Renato Cottini of New York invested $34.00 in a Wheel of Fortune slot machine at Mohegan Sun on August 5th, before he won the $2,059,324.49 jackpot.

Casino Patrons Exchange Points for Gas

26 July 2006

News Brief: Foxwoods Resort Casino's newest promotion allows patrons to redeem Wampum points for gas cards at Exxon and Mobil.

Republican Candidate Used Fake Name at Casino

14 July 2006

News Brief: Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Alan Schlesinger said he was simply trying to be left alone while gambling at Foxwoods Resort Casino when he got a Wampum Rewards card with a fake name.

Foxwoods Names New President

12 July 2006

John O'Brien will formally begin serving as Foxwoods' fifth president on Thursday, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council announced today.

Inside Gaming Column: A Little Tax Pain Packs Big Potential

4 July 2006

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

Mohegan Sun Names New VP

30 June 2006

Mohegan Sun announced today that Lisa Stevens has been appointed Vice President of Casino Marketing.

Mohegan Sun Patron Wins Jackpot with $1.25

30 June 2006

Leo Kraimer of Delray Beach, Florida, bet 125 pennies and won a jackpot of $417,319.00 on the Loco Loot Slot Machines at Mohegan Sun.

Keith Urban Joins Mohegan Sun Celebration Line-Up

23 June 2006

Keith Urban has agreed to join in Mohegan Sun's 10th Anniversary celebration in Uncasville, Connecticut, October 19th-22nd.

Mohegan Sun Adds to Sales Team

22 June 2006

To support their continued growth, Mohegan Sun has added new positions to its sales force and hired several new personnel to streamline operations and effectively serve clientele

The WPT Experience: A View from the Stands

14 June 2006

Casino City reporter Aaron Todd kept a running diary of the final table of the World Poker Tour's Foxwoods Poker Classic, which premieres on the Travel Channel tonight.

Casinos Fuel Connecticut's Economy

12 June 2006

News Brief: Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun are the economic engines that drive Eastern Connecticut.

Bringing Down the House with Andy Bloch

8 June 2006

Andy Bloch wasn’t the only member of the MIT Blackjack Team that took casinos around the world for millions of dollars in the 90’s, but the title of the novel that chronicles that incredible run - “Bringing Down the House,” - could easily be assigned just to him.

New Foxwoods Casino President Named

1 June 2006

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation announced today that John A. O'Brien will succeed William Sherlock as President of Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Connecticut Approves Raising Slot Funding

5 May 2006

News Brief: Connecticut lawmakers have approved a provision making the additional funding from the Mashantucket Pequot-Mohegan Fund to Eastern Connecticut communities permanent.

Foxwoods Heads to Coast

26 April 2006

News Brief: The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, which owns Foxwoods, the world's largest casino resort, is bringing its brand to Biloxi.

Ramdin Wins $1.3 Million at Foxwoods Poker Classic

11 April 2006

Having the most tournament experience at the final table of the April 9th Foxwoods Poker Classic No Limit Hold’Em Championship gave 38-year old Victor Ramdin enough of an edge to grab the title and $1.3 million prize.

Talking Poker With Mike Sexton

31 March 2006

Growing up during the Baywatch years made meeting Carmen Electra an obvious highlight in the life of this 24-year old poker reporter, but chatting with Mike Sexton at the opening of Foxwoods Resort Casino’s new World Poker Tour Poker Room was far and away the best part of my day.

Foxwoods CEO Retires

29 March 2006

News Brief: William Sherlock, president and chief executive officer of Foxwoods Resort Casino for the last six years, has announced he will retire at the end of the year.

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