by Staff Report
Foxwoods Resort Casino is reporting gross slot revenue of $35 million in August. This resulted in a $8.7 million direct payment to the state of Connecticut in accordance with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation’s long-standing slot revenue contribution agreement, according to a news release.
Since 1993, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation has directly deposited over $4.7 billion of Foxwoods’ slot revenue into the state’s budget, it said in the release.
The $35 million is the highest slot revenue reported for the casino so far this year, with July revenue reported at $33.7 million, June revenue $30.7 million and May revenue at $32.3 million, according to Connecticut’s Open Data Portal.
Foxwoods offers gaming, dining, entertainment and attractions. It is home to 1,900 luxury hotel rooms and 175,000 square feet of space for meetings and events. It is also home to the DraftKings Sportsbook, Hell’s Kitchen and the Great Wolf Lodge.