Foxwoods opens the first arena-style casino in New England with an immersive, multi-sensory environment, opening interactive play arena that brings together the latest trends in gaming, and entertainment to create a fast-paced atmosphere where players can enjoy their favorite games from the comfort of a single play station. Play offers guests the most fun and exciting gaming experience in a social setting where friends can play and win together. Foxwoods Resort Casino, is one of the leading casino destinations in North America, located in Great Cedar Casino in Mashantucket, New England.

Foxwoods Resort Casino

Foxwoods resort casino is celebrating its silver jubilee this year. Founded in 1992, Foxwoods Resort Casino has offered guests The Wonder Of It All as the premier resort destination in the Northeast. As the largest resort casino in North America, Foxwoods offers a vast array of gaming in seven casinos, AAA Four-Diamond hotels, restaurants from gourmet to quick service, world-renowned spas, award-winning golf, state-of-the-art theatres, and exclusive retailers. Foxwoods is owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and was the first full-service casino built on tribal land, pioneering a nationwide movement that now includes more than 400 gaming properties owned and operated by over 200 tribes across the U.S.

Play Arena at Foxwoods

Play Arena at Foxwoods is New England’s first and only arena-style gaming environment with over 30 stations and multi-gaming functionality located in the all-new Great Cedar Casino that allows players to seamlessly toggle between various games at the push of a button.

Play activates different moods to create a diverse range of atmospheres, from ShowTime  with pulsing music and club-like lighting to classic smooth jazz and soft lights to VIP which includes soft music, dim lighting and increased personalization.

The unveiling of Play Arena at Foxwoods also marks the official re-opening of the Great Cedar Casino, which now features a high-speed slots floor, upgraded high-limit lounge and scores of fresh table games aimed at enhancing the popular gaming area. The slots floor includes hundreds of new machines featuring over a dozen new themes including The Big Bang Theory, Betty White, Buffalo Gold, multiple Wheel of Fortune themes and more.

According to Foxwoods President & CEO Felix Rappaport, Play at Foxwoods signals a landmark for the resort as Foxwoods continues to solidify its status as a national gaming leader with cutting-edge technology. Play at Foxwoods offers guests the most fun and exciting gaming experience in a social setting where friends can play and win together. The stress-free environment allows players of all levels to learn new games at a relaxed pace.

Additional digital and interactive arena features position play as an ideal attraction for every category of gamer, from millennials to boomers ranging from novice to veteran. A centrally located, high-definition video wall delivers high-impact visual content, encouraging guests and doubling as a player information display which allows the casino to recognize players as well as big wins, and offer an educational overview of available games. Dealers at play contribute to the fun atmosphere, singing, dancing and creating a perfectly tailored environment based on the arena’s mood.

Foxwoods recently became the second gaming jurisdiction in the United States to offer skill-based slot machines and announced a strategic partnership with Victory Square Venture Capital to create a proprietary suite of digital gaming experiences.