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Our View: Casino changed regional economy
With apologies to Paul McCartney and John Lennon, it was 20 years ago today that the Mashantuckets taught the world to play. The tribe is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Foxwoods Resort Casino today, a remarkable achievement that has significantly changed the landscape of Eastern Connecticut, and mostly for the better.  Foxwoods Resort5/16/2012
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Foxwoods slot revenue down 13.4% for April
(Connecticut) -- Foxwoods Resort Casino on Tuesday reported slot revenue of $49.5 million in April, a decrease of 13.4 percent from April 2011. Slot handle, the amount...
5/15/2012
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Foxwoods Reports April Slot Revenue
(Connecticut) -- Foxwoods Resort Casino(R) today reported that its slot revenue for April this year was $49.5 million, a decline of 13.4 percent from April 2011. Handle...
5/10/2012
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Disputed casino license gets closer to market
(Pennsylvania) -- The efforts to put a Pennsylvania casino license back out for bid and potentially make it available outside Philadelphia have taken significant steps...
5/3/2012
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Tribe says FBI probe focused on individuals
(Connecticut) -- Mashantucket Pequot tribal officials are seeking to assure tribal members that an ongoing FBI investigation on the reservation targets individuals and...
5/2/2012
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Revoked Foxwoods’ Casino May Soon Be Up For Grabs
(Pennsylvania) -- The Pennsylvania house has passed and sent to the senate a bill that would create statewide competition for the former Foxwoods casino license in...
5/1/2012
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Pa. House To Vote On Opening Former Foxwoods License To Statewide Competition
(Pennsylvania) -- The state House could take a final vote as soon as today on a bill that would open up the former Foxwoods casino license to statewide competition....
4/30/2012
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Gambling analyst: Foxwoods must find identity / CEO silent on deal to restructure debt
(Connecticut) -- As Foxwoods Resort Casino moves toward completing restructuring of as much as $2.3 billion in debt, it is facing an identity crisis, a leading New...
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Foxwoods license could be up for grabs soon
(Pennsylvania) -- The license that was revoked for the ill-starred Foxwoods Casino project in South Philadelphia could soon be up for grabs -- with bidding starting at $...
4/20/2012
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Foxwoods CEO: Competition may spur online gambling
(Connecticut) -- The chief executive of Foxwoods Resort Casino says rising competition is forcing the Indian-run casino in eastern Connecticut to consider online...
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Foxwoods may turn to online gambling
(Connecticut) -- A plan to build casinos in Massachusetts is forcing Foxwoods to revamp their business plan. The resort casino in Connecticut is looking at different...
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Foxwoods Announces Updated iPhone App
(Connecticut) -- Hey, you know Foxwoods? Well, there's an app for that! Just one visit to the iTunes store and you can access all the fun of Foxwoods Resort Casino...
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Foxwoods casino names facility maintenance chief
(Connecticut) -- Foxwoods Resort Casino has announced the appointment of a casino management specialist to direct and coordinate facility maintenance, rehabilitation and...
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Foxwoods on the mend
(Connecticut) -- Scott Butera, the new Foxwoods Resort Casino CEO, seems to be filling his "turnaround specialist" shoes. Lee Howard reports here on an online...
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Shuttle buses for Foxwoods workers not finalized
(Connecticut) -- While a local man continues to work on plans for a private bus company to resume shuttle service from the city to Foxwoods for casino employees, an...
4/19/2012
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Foxwoods CEO says outlet mall is a go
(Connecticut) -- Foxwoods Resort Casino has stabilized its finances and is moving forward with an 85-store outlet center, President and Chief Executive Scott Butera said...
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Transcript of web chat with Foxwoods CEO now available
(Connecticut) -- The Day hosted a live reader web chat with Foxwoods President and CEO Scott Butera on Thursday, April 19, 2012. Butera came to Foxwoods in 2010. Before...
4/17/2012
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Chat with Foxwoods CEO on Thursday
(Connecticut) -- On Thursday, April 19, The Day will host a live reader web chat at noon with Foxwoods President and CEO Scott Butera. The conversation will range from...
4/9/2012
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Penn. gaming license in limbo after being revoked from tribe
(Pennsylvania) -- A gaming license, once awarded to the Mashantucket Pequot Indians, operators of Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, remains in limbo, according to a...
4/3/2012
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Court lets Foxwoods' Philly license denial stand
(Philadelphia) -- Pennsylvania's Supreme Court will not review a decision upholding the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's revocation of a gaming license for...
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OP/ED: Doubling down on a difficult wager
(Connecticut) -- Like a poker player who has wagered a stack of chips on a hand only to have an opponent draw a pair of aces, the town of Ledyard has a tough call on its...
4/1/2012
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After Foxwoods' appeal rejected, 2d Philadelphia gaming license now in Assembly's hands
(Philadelphia) -- Now that the state Supreme Court has shot down Foxwoods' final appeal of the revocation of its casino license, the chairman of the Pennsylvania...
3/30/2012
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Foxwoods fights Philly firm's claim for legal fees
(Philadelphia) -- Foxwoods Development Co., an entity owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, is fighting a lawfirm’s claim that the company owes nearly $1 million...
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Pa. High Court Rejects Foxwoods License Appeal
(Philadelphia) -- The Pennsylvania Supreme Court appears to have dealt the final blow to efforts by Foxwoods’ investors to hold on to their Philadelphia casino...
3/29/2012
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Deal near on replacement of Foxwoods shuttles
(Connecticut) -- The state Department of Transportation will run a six-week pilot program providing free shuttle service to Foxwoods Resort Casino employees under a deal...
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Peter Pan may be called back to Foxwoods shuttle service
(Connecticut) -- Peter Pan Bus Lines Inc. may be called back to provide shuttle service to Foxwoods Resort Casino workers although under different conditions, Eastern...
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BLOG: Is the FBI on Mashantucket?
(Connecticut) -- According to this story from the Associated Press, the FBI has been on the Mashantucket Pequot reservation, asking about tribal finances.
3/28/2012
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Conn. tribe sees fortune reversal amid casino woes
(Connecticut) -- For two decades, the Mashantucket Pequots lived like Indian gambling royalty. Luxury cars abounded on their tiny, gated reservation of colonial and...
3/23/2012
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BLOG: Gambling’s in the Air
(New York) -- In case further evidence is needed that ours is the Age of Gambling, a few recent random headlines help stack the deck some more:
3/21/2012
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GLYNN: Foxwoods Casino faced with staggering debt
(Connecticut) -- If you're still convinced that casinos are cash cows, you need to look at what has happened at Foxwoods in southeastern Connecticut.
3/19/2012
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Behind the Cover Story: Michael Sokolove on Casinos That Crash
(New York) -- Michael Sokolove, a contributing writer for the magazine, wrote this week’s cover story on casinos. Sokolove is the author of three books: “...
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A lesson for RI about casinos? Foxwoods is ‘fighting for its life’
(Rhode Island) -- The 20-year-old Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut is often cited as a key reason Rhode Islanders should approve a constitutional amendment in...
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Foxwoods OKs nonunion pay raises in face of fiscal 'challenge'
(Connecticut) -- Despite the "difficult financial time" it's facing, Foxwoods Resort Casino has granted nonunion employees 2 percent raises for the second...
3/18/2012
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NAACP backing Asian activist’s Foxwoods shuttle efforts
(Connecticut) -- The Norwich branch NAACP is backing efforts by an Asian community activist to create a transportation system for Foxwoods Resort Casino workers after...
3/17/2012
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BLOG: The Gambling Epoch
(New York) -- You know how history books help you keep track of things with their pithy period labels? The Roaring ’20s. The Industrial Revolution. The Pleistocene...
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Foxwoods Casino: The Glory Days
(Connecticut) -- Just about 20 years ago a then-leaflet of a magazine called The Improper Bostonian sent me down to a place called “Foxwoods Casino” that had...
3/15/2012
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As Foxwoods fights for its life, tribal gaming restructurings provide hope
(Connecticut) -- The New York Times Magazine’s cover story this week is a trenchant summation of the state of North America’s largest casino — the...
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Even As Foxwoods Stumbles, The Midwest Eyes More Casinos
(Connecticut) -- Growing debt and increasing competition are threatening the success of Foxwoods Resort Casino in southeast Connecticut, according to the New York Times.
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Foxwoods Casino and its Portents
(Connecticut) -- Casinos, like convention centers, over-expand, cannibalize each others’ customers, and eventually end up in the hole. Let exhibit A be Foxwoods,...
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Report: Foxwoods struggles with debt, competition
(Connecticut) -- Foxwoods Resort Casino is the largest casino in the Western Hemisphere. It covers nearly 7 million square feet and has more than 6,000 slot machines. It...
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Casinos’ slots ‘win’ down in February
(Connecticut) -- Slot-machine revenues at the casinos declined for the second month in a row in February. Foxwoods Resort Casino reported today that its slots “win...
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February slot revenue keeps pace with last year
(Connecticut) -- Foxwoods Resort Casino® today reported that its slot revenue for February 2012 was $50.6 million, a decline of slightly less than 1.0 percent from...
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Foxwoods February slot revenue down slightly
(Connecticut) -- Foxwoods Resort Casino reported slot machine revenue for the month in which it celebrated its 20th anniversary fell slightly less than 1 percent.
3/14/2012
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Foxwoods carrier would need state base
(Connecticut) -- Any bus company that would transport Foxwoods Resort Casino workers would need to have a Connecticut facility, Norwich Alderman H. Tucker Braddock Jr....
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Officials consider region's 'unmet' transportation needs
(Connecticut) -- State and local officials met Wednesday morning in Norwich to discuss regional transportation issues, chiefly the end of Foxwoods' employee shuttle-...
3/13/2012
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Foxwoods Is Fighting for Its Life
(Connecticut) -- Nearly everything about the Foxwoods Resort Casino is improbable, beginning with its scale. It is the largest casino in the Western Hemisphere — a...
3/5/2012
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Norwich alderman exploring livery service for casino workers
(Connecticut) -- Norwich Alderman H. Tucker Braddock Jr. is exploring the possibility of creating a private livery service that would replace Foxwoods Resort Casino...
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Source: Mashantucket Pequotes Ending Payments to Tribe Members
(Connecticut) -- Tribal payments are coming to an end for Mashantucket Pequot Tribe members who once received a monthly share of casino revenue, a person familiar with...
3/3/2012
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Mashantucket Tribe Cuts Off Payments to Members
(Connecticut) -- The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, which owns and operates the Foxwoods Resort Casino, ended its per-capita payments to tribal members on March 2.
3/2/2012
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Source: Tribe To End Payments To Members
(Connecticut) -- Tribal payments are coming to an end for Mashantucket Pequot Tribe members who once received a monthly share of casino revenue.
3/1/2012
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Asian activist gets 30 calls about Foxwoods shuttles
(Connecticut) -- An activist with deep contacts in Norwich’s Asian community said he received about 30 phone calls today (Thursday) from Foxwoods Resort Casino...
2/29/2012
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Last-ditch effort to replace Foxwoods shuttle buses fails
(Connecticut) -- Employee shuttle-bus service from Norwich to Foxwoods Resort Casino will end as scheduled tonight after Foxwoods apparently rejected a last-ditch...
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Foxwoods Hits the Big 2-0 With ‘Pride, Dignity, Honor
(Connecticut) -- Several hundred State and Tribal dignitaries, 20-year employees, and many more well-wishers gathered to honor Foxwoods Resort Casino’s 20th...
2/20/2012
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Foxwoods plans outlet center, other upgrades to fend off Mass. competition
(Connecticut) -- After 20 years of dominating the market, Foxwoods Resort Casino and tribal officials want to reinvigorate their image.
2/16/2012
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Foxwoods celebrating 20th anniversary
(Connecticut) -- Foxwoods Resort Casino celebrated its 20th anniversary Wednesday afternoon with a 50-minute ceremony and cake-cutting attended by Gov. Dannel Malloy,...
2/15/2012
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Foxwoods, Malloy vow to continue partnership
(Connecticut) -- The world is much different than it was 20 years ago and leaders of Foxwoods Resort Casino and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy pledged to continue working...
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Malloy on Foxwoods: This is a momentous occasion
(Connecticut) -- Gov. Dannel P. Malloy joined Mashantucket Pequot tribal officials and Foxwoods Resort Casino executives this afternoon in extolling Foxwoods'...
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On Foxwoods' 20th, Malloy declares the casinos a partner
(Connecticut) -- The economic and political clout of the state's two tribal casinos was amply demonstrated Wednesday by the sight of Connecticut's top officials...
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Foxwoods Casino celebrates its 20th anniversary
(Connecticut) -- With a nod to their heritage and a brief look at their history, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal leadership celebrated the 20th anniversary of the opening...
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Foxwoods Casino Seeks to Rebuild Brand Beyond Gaming
(Connecticut) -- In its new campaign, Foxwoods Resort Casino is willing to bet on its services. As it prepares for its 20th anniversary amid an increasingly competitive...
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Foxwoods readies to blunt loss from Mass.
(Connecticut) -- Upping the ante as Massachusetts prepares to ramp up the casino competition, Connecticut’s Foxwoods Resort Casino marked its 20th anniversary...
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Foxwoods says "go big or go home"
(Connecticut) -- The state's largest casino is about to get a lot bigger: Foxwoods is celebrating their 20th anniversary with plans for some major developments,...
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Foxwoods Touts Luxury Outlet Mall, But Offers Few Details
(Connecticut) -- Foxwoods Resort Casino said Wednesday its new 85-store outlet mall will focus on luxury brands, a logical extension of the upscale retail locations...
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Foxwoods January slot machine revenue down 4.7%
(Connecticut) -- Foxwoods Resort Casino’s slot machine revenue for the first month of the year fell 4.7 percent to $46.3 million, the casino reported Wednesday.
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Foxwoods reports January slot revenue
(Connecticut) -- Foxwoods Resort Casino(R) today reported that its slot revenue for January 2012 amounted to $46.3 million, a decline of $2.3 million, or 4.7 percent,...
2/14/2012
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Foxwoods bets on new ad campaign for 20th anniversary
(Connecticut) -- Foxwoods Resort Casino reshuffles its marketing cards today with the launch of a massive ad campaign aimed at building customer loyalty, as the...
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Foxwoods marking 20th anniversary today
(Connecticut) -- Foxwoods Resort Casino will host a 20th anniversary celebration event at 2:15 p.m. today at its Fox Theater.
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Foxwoods To Announce Construction Of 85-Store Outlet Mall, Rebranding Campaign
(Connecticut) -- On its 20th anniversary Wednesday, Foxwoods Resort Casino will announce the construction of an 85-store outlet mall that it hopes will stanch a decline...
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Kostrzewa: Foxwoods at 20, still growing
(Rhode Island) -- Foxwoods will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Wednesday and plans to unveil an upscale retail project near the casino in Connecticut to keep pace...
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OP/ED: 20 years on, new challenges for Foxwoods
(Connecticut) -- It is easy to look back now and say the success of Foxwoods Resort Casino was a sure bet when it opened its doors 20 years ago this day, but that's...
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Our View: Casino changed regional economy
(Connecticut) -- With apologies to Paul McCartney and John Lennon, it was 20 years ago today that the Mashantuckets taught the world to play. The tribe is celebrating...
2/2/2012
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Loyalty to Krafts colors Foxborough casino debate
(Massachusetts) -- Luck was certainly shining on Jim Fortune when a raffle ticket he bought for a local charity earned him season tickets for the New England Patriots....
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Financing is sought for mall at Foxwoods
(Connecticut) -- A Greenwich-based developer of specialty retail projects plans to develop an upscale outlet mall at Foxwoods Resort Casino, a project Foxwoods officials...
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Foxwoods named top casino by trade group
(Connecticut) -- Foxwoods Resort Casino has been named Casino Operator of the Year in the competitive 2012 International Gaming Awards. "Foxwoods is truly honored...
2/1/2012
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Mashantucket chairman wants to keep Foxwoods fresh at 20
(Connecticut) -- Rodney Butler was in high school when Foxwoods Resort Casino opened in 1992. Twenty years and a degree in finance later, he is the chairman of the board...
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