The new CEO of the Foxwoods Resort Casino says it is reducing the number of slot machines and table games to free up space for nightclubs and other attractions as it adapts to fierce competition.
Felix Rappaport says in an interview with The Associated Press that the transition reflects a decline in the number of gamblers at the cavernous casino.
The property in southeastern Connecticut has 5,800 slot machines and 350 table games, in several buildings. Foxwoods is identifying gambling areas that can be converted for other purposes in a process that Rappaport said would likely leave it with closer to 4,800 slot machines and 250 table games.
Rappaport says the goal is to stir excitement and keep visitors on the property for longer periods of time.
Less Gambling, More Nightclubs at Foxwoods
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