TYPES OF CASINOS IN CONNECTICUT
Foxwoods is known for many things, not the least of which being exceptional dining. Craps, pai gow, roulette, Caribbean stud, let it ride and sic bo. Poker: 100 tables and at least five daily no limit hold’em tournaments plus sit & go events. Bingo: 3,600 person bingo hall featuring high stakes bingo and regular games twice daily. Foxwoods has two hotel towers, with a total of 2,266 hotel rooms; and an arcade for children and teens. The original tower, the Grand Pequot Tower, opened in 1997, while the second opened in 2008 as the MGM Grand; it was re-branded the Fox Tower in 2013. Pai Gow Poker Pai Gow Tiles Poker.
There are two Connecticut casinos and both are affiliated with Indian Tribes.
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Foxwoods Resort Casino
Foxwoods Casino was the first Connecticut casino to open and it is also the second largest casino in the world.
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe which operates the Foxwoods Casino had to sue the state to allow it to open. They argued that since the state legally permitted “Las Vegas Nights,” where low-stakes casino games were operated to benefit charities, then the tribe should be entitled to do the same. Eventually, they won their case before the U.S. Supreme Court and began construction of their Connecticut casino which was financed by a Malaysian conglomerate (after 22 U.S. lenders turned down their loan requests).
When Foxwoods first opened in February 1992, slot machines were not permitted. In January 1993 a deal was made between Governor Weicker and the Pequots which gave the tribe the exclusive right to offer slot machines in return for a yearly payment of 25% of the gross slot revenue. The agreement was subject to cancellation, however, if the state allowed slot machines anywhere else in Connecticut.
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In May, 2008 a new casino was added at Foxwoods. Originally called the MGM Grand at Foxwoods, in 2013 it was renamed the Fox Tower. It is connected to the Foxwoods Casino Resort by a covered, moving, walkway.
The Fox Tower property has its own casino offering electronic gaming machines, plus the following games: blackjack, craps, roulette, Spanish 21, and three-card Poker.
The games offered at Foxwoods are: blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat, mini-baccarat, midi baccarat, big six (money wheel), pai gow poker, pai gow tiles, Caribbean stud poker, let it ride, casino war, Spanish 21, three-card poker, Crazy 4 poker and poker; in addition to bingo, keno and pull tabs. There is also a Race Book offering off-track betting on horses, greyhounds and jai-alai.
Mohegan Sun Casino
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In early 1994 the Mohegan Tribe signed a compact with the state that allows them to offer casino gambling at their reservation in Uncasville. The Pequots gave permission for the Mohegans to have slot machines in their casino in Connecticut. The same 25% of the gross slot revenue payment schedule also applies to the Mohegans. The payment schedules are subject to cancellation, however, if the state legalizes any other form of casino gambling. The Mohegan casino opened in October 1996.
The games offered at Mohegan Sun are: blackjack, craps, roulette, poker, baccarat, mini-baccarat, pai gow, wheel of fortune, pai gow poker, Caribbean stud poker, let it ride, Spanish 21, Mississippi stud, sic bo, three card poker, four card poker, Texas hold ‘em bonus and keno. There is also a race book offering off-track betting on horses, greyhounds and jai-alai.
The payback percentages on electronic gaming machines at both casinos in Connecticut are released as a matter of public record. Just click here to see a list of slot machine payback statistics for both Connecticut casinos.
The minimum gambling age at both of these New England casinos is 18 for bingo and 21 for the casino. Both Connecticut casinos are open 24 hours. For information on visiting the casinos in Connecticut, or general tourism information, call the state’s Vacation Center at (800) 282-6863 or visit their website at http://www.ctvisit.com
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