from today's The Day (CT)
Foxwoods marks steep decline in slot revenue for October.
By Patricia Daddona
"Foxwoods Resort Casino posted a steep drop of more than 11 percent in slot winnings for the month of October.
The Mohegan Sun slot revenue also declined by a little more than 3 percent.
In its monthly report to the state, Foxwoods' owner, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, said the casino won $61.6 million of its $728 million handle - the total amount played on its machines last month. The drop is down 11.5 percent from its winnings a year ago of $69.6 million.
Foxwoods President John O'Brien attributed to drop to the continuous roadwork along Route 2 as improvements are made to the Rainmaker Casino, plus a dearth of players who are Red Sox fans who spent time watching the World Series instead of visiting Foxwoods last month." ...
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