As casinos re-open during the pandemic, numbers of slots, table games, patron capacity, and other areas might be very different from our comparison below. New England Casinos by the Numbers gives you all nine casinos/resorts together for your comparison. Granted, there have been changes, specifically at MGM Springfield. Almost 400 slots have been taken out of that casino floor. Also, consider joining our Facebook Community, “New England Casinos.”
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Tribal Gaming in New England
Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun. have dominated the New England casino landscape for over 20 years. Three New England tribal casinos are in different stages of construction in the process of being built besides
- In Massachusetts, the Aquinnah Cliffs Casino is finally under construction. Built on tribal land on Martha’s Vineyard, it will be a Class II casino. However, resident complaints about building codes are holding up progress.
First Light Resort in Taunton may never see completion. Litigation with Taunton residents and federal initiatives have kept this project from breaking ground.
The Connecticut legislature approved Tribal Winds Casino, a joint venture between the Mohegan & Pequot tribes in CT. However, numerous gambling considerations, especially sports betting, and litigation stalled this project. With troubles during the pandemic and the future of legal sports and online wagering seriously being discussed now, this casino is not scheduled to proceed.
Did You Know…
- The state with the most poker rooms in New Hampshire with twelve. Many offer other table games, all legal under the Charitable Gaming Law.
- Rhode Island and New Hampshire are the only two New England states to offer legalized sports betting.
- Most slots? – Mohegan Sun.
- Most Hotel rooms? – Foxwoods.
- Fully non-smoking casinos? – all in Maine and Massachusetts.
New England Casinos by the Numbers – Before March, 2020
About Binbin and NETimeGambling.com
Robin T. Aubin (AKA Binbin at NETimeGambling) has been a guest on Cousin Vito’s Casino Podcast, The Bettor Life Podcast, The Art in the Game Podcast featuring all that is Springfield, Massachusetts. as well as ZorkCast with Michael Trager. As the founder of NETimeGambling.com, he has tried to provide a resource for recreational gamblers featuring New England’s expanding casino market events, gambling promotions, and entertainment. As a professional musician for over 50 years, he has performed in some of New England’s best venues, namely Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den, Foxwoods’ Atrium Lounge, and Twin River’s Lighthouse Bar & Lounge.
The goal of NETimeGambling is to provide a service and resource for any recreational gambler visiting New England’s expanding casino market and interested in gambling tips, news, advice, and the latest in events, gambling promotions, and entertainment.
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