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Mashantucket Tribe warns employees of more gaming layoffs

Thursday, February 28, 2013

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut is making more layoffs at its casino, The New London Day reports.

Scott Butera, the president and CEO of Foxwoods Resort Casino, said specific numbers would be provided next week. But he described the layoffs as "modest."

"We don't anticipate any drop off in service. It's about streamlining and becoming more efficient," Butera told the Day.

Tribal casino revenue in Connecticut fell 2 percent in 2011, according to Casino City’s Indian Gaming Industry Report.

Get the Story:
Foxwoods advises employees of downsizing (The New London Day 2/28)
Report: Revenue fell fast in '11 at Conn. casinos (AP 2/27)