President of Mashantucket casino resigns

Monday, January 14, 2008  

John O’Brien, the president of the casino owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut, resigned on Friday to "pursue other interests," according to a statement.

O’Brien assumed control of the Foxwoods Resort Casino amid a $700 million expansion of the facility. The project, a collaboration with MGM Mirage, opens in May.

No further details were given about O’Brien's resignation, which is effective on January 18. But Foxwoods has seen a decline in slot machine revenues in recent months and faced a successful and unprecedented labor union campaign.

Barry J. Cregan, Fowoods' senior vice president of operations, will serve as interim president until the tribe can find a replacement.

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John O’Brien resigns from Foxwoods, Barry Cregan to fill in for the interim (The Norwich Bulletin 1/12)
Foxwoods President Has Resigned Post (The Hartford Courant 1/12)
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O'Brien Resigns As President Of Foxwoods; Tribe Not Commenting (The New London Day 1/12)
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