The Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. Photo from Twitter
Connecticut's two federally-recognized tribes reported the first increases in slot machine wagering since 2013. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation reported a slot machine handle of $446.33 million at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in December 2014. That's up 3 percent from the year prior and the first year-to-year increase at the facility since November 2013. Despite the gain, slot machine revenues actually fell 4 percent. Foxwoods saw $36.19 million for the month of December.
The Mohegan Sun Casino, owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut. Photo from Facebook
The Mohegan Tribe reported a handle of $600.37 million at Mohegan Sun. That's up 5 percent from the year prior and the first year-to-year increase since August 2013. Slot revenues also grew. Mohegan Sun saw $48.99 million for December, up 7 percent from the year prior. Get the Story:
Casinos report mixed slot revenue results for December (The Norwich Bulletin 1/16)
Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun Reverse Wagering Trend In December (The Hartford Courant 1/16)
Slot revenues: Sun up, Foxwoods down (The New London Day 1/16)
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