Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods Report April Slot Results

MASHANTUCKET, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods today reported to the Connecticut State Division of Special Revenue that slot revenue for the month of April was $57.1 million. This amount represents an increase of 9.3 percent in slot win and an 8.3 percent increase in total slot handle as compared to April of 2010. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, the casino’s owner, also reported a $15.5 million payment to the State of Connecticut for April. This contribution increases the total dollar amount given to the State of Connecticut to approximately $3.2 billion since January of 1993, when slot machines were first introduced at Foxwoods.

“We will continue to build momentum this summer by adding timely and cutting edge entertainment and resort experiences, while maintaining our 5-star service standards, maximizing operational efficiencies and leveraging the tremendous value of our tenants and vendors.”

“April’s results indicate that our renewed effort to enhance the Foxwoods experience is resonating with our guests,” said Foxwoods Resort Casino President and CEO Scott Butera. “We will continue to build momentum this summer by adding timely and cutting edge entertainment and resort experiences, while maintaining our 5-star service standards, maximizing operational efficiencies and leveraging the tremendous value of our tenants and vendors.”

Foxwoods turns up the heat this summer with a scintillating entertainment schedule featuring world-class shows, exclusive events, celebrity appearances, star-studded pool parties and a variety of new customer benefits that are sure to solidify its position as the East Coast’s premier summer hot spot.

Celebrity hosts for Foxwoods’ signature “Liquid Sundays” and newly unveiled “First Fridays” include DJ to the stars Samantha Ronson, reality TV stars Audrina Patridge of “The Hills” and Sammi “Sweetheart” of MTV’s “Jersey Shore,” and R&B star/pop culture icon Snoop Dogg. The resort casino’s summer concert schedule also offers a who’s who of some of this country’s most accomplished entertainers, including Paul Simon, Train, Maroon 5, the Beach Boys, ZZ Top, Steely Dan, Alice Cooper and Darius Rucker.

In July, Foxwoods celebrates the 25^th anniversary of its hugely popular Firecracker Bingo – giving players the chance to win a $1 million jackpot. In addition, Foxwoods has two more $1 million giveaways planned, including an interactive “Text to Win” program, as well as a “Golden Ticket” promotion, both taking place later this summer.

Foxwoods continues to find new ways to reward its most loyal customers with additional benefits through its popular Dream Rewards program. Through May 31, sign up for a Dream Card and receive $5 in free bonus slot play. Dream Card membership is free and guests can earn points toward overnight accommodations, dining, theater tickets, spa treatments, golf, gift cards, merchandise, and more. Plus, customers will get a chance to score an invitation to the exclusive “Luck of the Draw” cash event on June 9, where guests will have the chance to win up to $10,000. To enroll, visit www.Foxwoods.com or any Dream Rewards location at Foxwoods.

About Foxwoods and MGM Grand at Foxwoods

North America’s largest casino, Foxwoods Resort Casino® is located at the Mashantucket Pequot Indian reservation in the midst of the rolling hills of southeastern Connecticut, easily accessible from Boston, New York, Hartford, and Providence. Owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, Foxwoods has something for everyone as the East Coast’s premier entertainment destination. Four award-winning hotels offer accommodations to suit every budget, along with luxury butler-serviced villas, extensive retail offerings, and more than 30 dining establishments featuring everything from world-class gourmet cuisine to casual fare. Six casinos offer non-stop gaming excitement with more than 6,500 slots and 350 table games; 97 poker tables in the only WPT World Poker Room™ on the East Coast; a High Stakes Bingo hall; and Ultimate Race Book. The renowned Norwich Spa at Foxwoods and the tranquil oasis of G-Spa provide the perfect escape to recharge the mind, body, and soul. Meetings and convention goers will find more than 115,000 square feet of meeting space, including the largest column-free ballroom in the northeast, MGM’s 50,000 square foot Premiere Ballroom. Two acoustically-perfected theaters offer weekly entertainment for all ages. The original state-of-the-art Fox Theater, seating 1,400, was opened in 1993 by the legendary Frank Sinatra. The majestic 4,000-seat MGM Grand Theater hosts an impressive variety of weekly headline entertainment. Conveniently located adjacent to Foxwoods is Lake of Isles™, featuring two 18-hole championship golf courses designed by Rees Jones and a state-of-the-art Golf Academy. Foxwoods supports responsible gaming, and plays a leadership role in the Connecticut Council of Problem Gambling, of which it was a founding entity. For more information, call 800-FOXWOODS or visit www.foxwoods.com.

About the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

The Mashantucket Pequots are a native Algonquin people in southeastern Connecticut who endured centuries of conflict, survival, and continuity on and around one of America’s oldest Indian reservations, established in 1666. As the first native people within the borders of the continental United States to suffer attempted genocidal massacre by Puritan Colonists in 1637, the Pequots and their repatriation is an unprecedented story of restoration exhibited in detail at the Tribe’s world-class Museum and Research Center (www.pequotmuseum.org). Today, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation owns the largest resort casino in North America, Foxwoods Resort Casino (www.foxwoods.com), along with several other economic ventures, including the Lake of Isles Golf Course (www.lakeofisles.com); a joint-venture partnership establishing the MGM Grand at Foxwoods; and Foxwoods Development Company, dedicated to world-class resort development throughout the United States and Caribbean. All together, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation remains one of the State of Connecticut’s highest tax payers and largest employers, and has contributed more than $3 billion to the state of Connecticut in accordance with the Tribe’s gaming-revenue-sharing agreement, established in 1993. Likewise, the Tribe provides significant financial contributions to state and local nonprofit organizations that support neighboring communities.