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Foxwoods to offer unique 55 and up experience at Rainmaker Casino every weekend in Nov

November 5, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Connecticut

One of the largest casinos in North America, Foxwoods Resort Casino, is offering guests 55 and up exclusive access to one of its five gaming floors from Friday, November 6. Safe, sanitized and socially dista...

Mohegan Sun to conclude furlough program from Sept. 30: possibly 1000 workers to be affected

K Morrison

August 14, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Connecticut

After its partial reopening on June 1st, Mohegan Sun has now announced that it will lay off an undetermined number of employees "as a result of the impact of COVID-19." The giant Connecticut casino agreed to...

Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun to re-open from June 1

Adam Morgan

May 21, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino openings, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Connecticut

The two giant tribal casino resorts in the eastern American state of Connecticut have reportedly announced that they will be partially re-opening from June 1 after being temporarily shuttered some nine weeks ag...

Mohegan Sun casino to remain closed through Memorial Day: Foxwoods likely to follow suit

K Morrison

May 14, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Connecticut, Massachusetts

After extending the temporary closure of its Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut in late April, the Mohegan Tribe has once again pushed back the reopening of its Uncasville property through the Memorial Day weeke...

Scientific Games enhances partnership with Connecticut Lottery to “primary instant games provider”

K Morrison

April 14, 2020

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Lottery, Connecticut, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Las Vegas-headquartered leader in the gaming and lottery industries, Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS), has been awarded a new, five-year contract that will see it serve as primary instant game provid...

Connecticut Governor dismisses tribal online gaming legalization plea

Adam Morgan

April 6, 2020

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Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont (pictured) has reportedly dismissed a plea that he should use his emergency powers to unilaterally grant the state’s two casino-operating tribes the right to offer online gaming ...

More tribal casinos in the US voluntarily close due to the COVID-19 threat

K Morrison

March 18, 2020

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In the US, as commercial casinos are increasingly mandated to close due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the number of tribal casinos that are voluntarily closing is also growing. Casino leaders aroun...

Connecticut tribes at odds with Governor over future sportsbetting landscape

Adam Morgan

March 5, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Connecticut, Online Gambling News, Sports betting

The two casino-operating tribes in Connecticut are reportedly at odds with the eastern state’s Governor, Ned Lamont (pictured), over just who should get to operate any future sportsbetting services. Accordin...

Plan for coming Mohegan Sun Foxwoods East Windsor scaled back

Adam Morgan

February 17, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Connecticut, Massachusetts

In Connecticut and the casino-operating Mohegan Tribe and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation have reportedly announced that they will be scaling back their plan for the coming Mohegan Sun Foxwoods East Winds...

Additional Stadium Technology added to Foxwoods Resort Casino

Marie Kelley

August 23, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, Connecticut

Interblock, a luxury gaming manufacturer and market leader in electronic table games has announced an expansion within the Foxwoods Resort Casino. The manufacturer has installed their third stadium in the venue...

MGM Resorts files federal lawsuit against the US Interior Department over East Windsor, Connecticut tribal casino

K Morrison

August 9, 2019

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In the seemingly endless drama surrounding a proposed East Windsor casino, American global hospitality and entertainment company, MGM Resorts International has sued the U.S. Interior Department over changes it ...

Connecticut legislators propose measure to bring a tribal casino to Bridgeport

Adam Morgan

August 1, 2019

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In Connecticut and a bipartisan group of legislators has reportedly proposed a piece of legislation that would allow the state’s two federally-recognized tribes to build and operate a casino for the city of Bri...

MGE and iPro Inc. introduce new free to play mobile app “Mohegan Sun Beyond”

K Morrison

July 26, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Mobile gaming, Connecticut, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Connecticut-based developer and operator of premier global integrated entertainment resorts, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE), has together with mobile and online gaming technology and platform company ...

John James appointed to serve as new Foxwoods Resort Casino boss

Adam Morgan

July 20, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Employment & Careers, Connecticut

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In Connecticut and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation has announced that it has appointed experienced American aboriginal casino industry figure John James (pictured) to serve as the President and Chief Exec...

Slot revenues continue to decline in Connecticut

Marie Kelley

July 17, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Connecticut

The casinos in Connecticut are not doing so hot when it comes to slot machine revenues. Recent reports show that for the 12th consecutive month, the gambling venues in the state have seen a decrease in slot gam...