Mashantucket Tribe vows big changes with new casino executive

Friday, November 12, 2010  

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut has hired a "turnaround artist" as its new gaming executive.

Scott Butera will serve as president and chief executive officer of Foxwoods Resort Casino. He's helped two gaming operations emerge from bankruptcy.

"His track record speaks for itself," Chairman Rodney Butler said at a press conference, The New London Day reported. "He'll help lead us to the sea."

Butera promised big changes at the casino though didn't give specifics. But he said the tribe anticipates entering the online gaming industry in the U.S.

"Ultimately there will be online gaming in the United States," Butera said at the press conference, the Day reported.

Get the Story:
New CEO to ‘reinvent’ Foxwoods (The Norwich Bulletin 11/12)
Foxwoods chief: Big changes ahead (The New London Day 11/12)

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