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John James appointed to serve as new Foxwoods Resort Casino boss

July 20, 2019

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

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...

Last minute plan comes to light in Connecticut involving Bridgeport casino and two state tribes

Marie Kelley

June 6, 2019

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

The fight for a casino in Bridgeport, Connecticut heated up yesterday as a last minute deal was under consideration. A plan was in place to get rid of the longtime plans of MGM to build a casino on the waterfro...

Federal government approves Connecticut tribal casino plan

Adam Morgan

March 22, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino project updates, Connecticut, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Connecticut, building work will soon reportedly start on the proposed $300 million satellite casino for the community of East Windsor after the federal government finally signed off on changes to the gaming ...

Connecticut legislators to consider four gaming-related proposals

Adam Morgan

February 26, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Mobile gaming, Connecticut, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting

In Connecticut, the joint Public Safety and Security Committee is reportedly set to hold a special meeting later today in order to consider the merits of four pieces of proposed legislation that, if passed, cou...

Foxwoods Resort Casino voted “Best Casino”

K Morrison

October 5, 2018

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

Foxwoods Resort Casino recently announced that USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards has voted the Mashantucket, Connecticut property the "Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas." According to the official pre...

Impressive hires for Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment

Adam Morgan

October 5, 2018

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

American casino operator, Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment, has announced the appointment of two new senior directors as it works to achieve its stated long-term goal of becoming an industry leader around the w...

East Windsor casino plan indefinitely stalled by federal judge

Adam Morgan

October 2, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino project updates, Connecticut, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The plan to bring a small aboriginal casino to the northern Connecticut community of East Windsor has reportedly been indefinitely blocked after a federal judge declined to compel the United States Department o...

Mohegan Sun further extending Momentum loyalty program benefits

Adam Morgan

August 20, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Latest Casino Bonuses, Connecticut, The Players Lounge

Connecticut’s giant Mohegan Sun resort has announced that members of its Momentum loyalty program will soon be able to earn discounts and benefits for use at the Baha Mar Casino and Hotel integrated casino reso...

Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun report dip in July win

K Morrison

August 16, 2018

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

Connecticut’s two tribal government casinos, Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun on Wednesday both reported decreases in slot machine revenue for July from the same time last year. According to The Day ne...

Connecticut tribes lobbying for longer casino drinking hours

Adam Morgan

July 5, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Connecticut

The tribal operators of Connecticut’s two giant integrated casino resorts have reportedly begun lobbying local lawmakers to change the eastern state’s decades-old policy on alcohol so that they can serve drinks...

Sports betting legalized in Rhode Island

K Morrison

June 26, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Connecticut, Sports betting, Massachusetts, Rhode Island

New England’s sports betting market just got bigger, as Governor, Gina Raimondo, put pen to paper on Friday signing a $9.6 billion budget for the 2019 fiscal year that begins on July 1, making sports betting le...

Foxwoods Resort Casino boss Felix Rappaport dies aged 65

Adam Morgan

June 19, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Employment & Careers, Connecticut

Yesterday saw the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation reveal that the President and Chief Executive Officer for its Foxwoods Resort Casino, Felix Rappaport (pictured), had unexpectedly died at the age of 65. T...

Federal regulators give green light to East Windsor casino

K Morrison

May 31, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino project updates, Connecticut, Indepth / Featured Articles

After last month when Connecticut legislators were reportedly advised not to allow MMCT Venture to open its satellite casino in the community of East Windsor prior to its receipt of official approvals from the ...

Connecticut casino expansion bill dies in Senate

K Morrison

May 11, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Connecticut

After narrowly making it through the Connecticut House of Representatives May 4th Session, legislation that could see MGM Resorts International spend upwards of $675 million to develop a casino gaming facility ...