Mohegan Sun vs Foxwoods comparisons
June 27th, 2014 at 7:24:38 AM
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And the buffet is a f****** KFC!
The Fred and Steve's steakhouse is good though. Plus they have a huge 2nd floor smoke free slot area.
The Fred and Steve's steakhouse is good though. Plus they have a huge 2nd floor smoke free slot area.
June 27th, 2014 at 7:33:12 AM
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Fred & Steve's is very good. Wicked Good is a fun sports bar, decent food at fair prices and fun bartenders.
June 28th, 2014 at 2:52:32 AM
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The TR VIP lounge food is better either Connecticut casino. I think they have some sort of arrangement with Johnson & Wales for the culinary talent.Quote: chickenmanFred & Steve's is very good. Wicked Good is a fun sports bar, decent food at fair prices and fun bartenders.
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June 28th, 2014 at 4:42:37 AM
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My J&W experiences have been excellent. Where is the VIP lounge?
June 28th, 2014 at 12:15:21 PM
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Quote: chickenmanMy J&W experiences have been excellent. Where is the VIP lounge?
It's on the second floor above the south entrance and is only open weekends.
Friday and Saturday 6PM to 12 AM and Sunday 4PM to 9PM.
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June 28th, 2014 at 12:28:29 PM
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Just a warning, there's a bank of VP machines in Great Cedar where the JoB is 9/6... except the one on the left, where it's 8/5. I brought my BSP there, and didn't notice until after it had downloaded. It was only $5, and I hit trips, so it turned out not to matter, but still... grrr.
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June 28th, 2014 at 7:09:21 PM
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Quote: 24BingoJust a warning, there's a bank of VP machines in Great Cedar where the JoB is 9/6... except the one on the left, where it's 8/5. I brought my BSP there, and didn't notice until after it had downloaded. It was only $5, and I hit trips, so it turned out not to matter, but still... grrr.
You can cash out freeplay there, it gives you a playable only ticket you can take to another machine.
June 30th, 2014 at 3:33:50 AM
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OK, got it. Not frequently there during those times so moot point anyway.Quote: 1BBIt's on the second floor above the south entrance and is only open weekends.
Friday and Saturday 6PM to 12 AM and Sunday 4PM to 9PM.
Geez, TW really going all out for the VIPs I see. If, and I take it there will be another vote, Massachusetts gets casinos they will eat TW's lunch. Recently saw a projection of down some $480+ million in five years.
July 10th, 2014 at 7:11:17 AM
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Quote: BleedingChipsSlowlySorry, I play blackjack exclusively and don't even pay much attention to the side bets on those tables, much less other games. I suppose I should do so just to be more "well rounded." I have two other tidbits which have been posted in other threads: Mohegan Sun will introduce Free Bet Blackjack this month! I believe Foxwoods introduced Blackjack Switch this past summer. Both variants have a far worse house edge that the basic game but better than other table games.
I agree with your observations about Foxwoods, particularly their tolerance for drunken 20-somethings behaving badly. Mohegan Sun won't put up with that. Yet. MS is changing their business model to cater to the younger crowd with disco lounges and the Shine 360 "photo opportunity."
Architectural comparison: Mohegan Sun, beautiful, one of a kind. Foxwoods, strip mall.
Edit: grammar, spelling.
Was at the Sun July 3rd.....A manager told my they had dropped the Free Bet BJ the first of the month....."they were dumping too much on it.".....Darn I sure enjoyed it the short time it lasted.....
July 10th, 2014 at 10:04:12 AM
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Yes, I had a bit to say about it on a thread dedicated to Free Bet.Quote: debtdumperQuote: BleedingChipsSlowlySorry, I play blackjack exclusively and don't even pay much attention to the side bets on those tables, much less other games. I suppose I should do so just to be more "well rounded." I have two other tidbits which have been posted in other threads: Mohegan Sun will introduce Free Bet Blackjack this month! I believe Foxwoods introduced Blackjack Switch this past summer. Both variants have a far worse house edge that the basic game but better than other table games.
I agree with your observations about Foxwoods, particularly their tolerance for drunken 20-somethings behaving badly. Mohegan Sun won't put up with that. Yet. MS is changing their business model to cater to the younger crowd with disco lounges and the Shine 360 "photo opportunity."
Architectural comparison: Mohegan Sun, beautiful, one of a kind. Foxwoods, strip mall.
Edit: grammar, spelling.
Was at the Sun July 3rd.....A manager told my they had dropped the Free Bet BJ the first of the month....."they were dumping too much on it.".....Darn I sure enjoyed it the short time it lasted.....
You dont bring a bone saw to a negotiation. - Robert Jordan, former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia
August 12th, 2014 at 11:03:39 AM
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Foxwoods has announced it's partnership with Grandparents.com. Premium members of the American Grandparents Association will receive a $25 promotional gambling offer when they join Foxwoods' reward program. Let's hope no more of our elderly are threatened with the loss of their homes after getting their credit over extended by this casino.
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August 12th, 2014 at 11:07:43 AM
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Quote: 1BBLet's hope no more of our elderly are threatened with the loss of their homes after getting their credit over extended by this casino.
Let's hope that the elderly are smart enough to not use credit they can't afford to pay back. Blame the user, not the drug dealer.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
August 12th, 2014 at 1:01:35 PM
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Oh I'm not assigning blame, just wishing our seniors well. The casinos actually do nice things for them like cash social security checks, arrange bus trips, give out free trinkets etc.
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September 4th, 2014 at 7:06:02 AM
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Here's a very early heads up for those who visit the Connecticut casinos. Early in 2015 the I-395 exit numbers are slated to be changed.
Exit 79A, the Mohegan Sun exit, will become Exit 9. This exit is used for traffic coming from both north and south. It can also be used to get to Foxwoods via Route 2A. There is no need to follow the signs that Foxwoods installed to keep traffic from passing by Mohegan Sun.
Coming from the north Exit 85, to get to Foxwoods, will become Exit 22. Both numbers will remain on the signs for a limited time.
You heard it here first, folks. Now fuggedaboutit for the next six months.
Exit 79A, the Mohegan Sun exit, will become Exit 9. This exit is used for traffic coming from both north and south. It can also be used to get to Foxwoods via Route 2A. There is no need to follow the signs that Foxwoods installed to keep traffic from passing by Mohegan Sun.
Coming from the north Exit 85, to get to Foxwoods, will become Exit 22. Both numbers will remain on the signs for a limited time.
You heard it here first, folks. Now fuggedaboutit for the next six months.
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September 8th, 2014 at 4:00:45 PM
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Mohegan Sun has brought back Forever Young Mondays through October. Anyone 60 years of age or older can get dining discounts and the buffet for buy one get one. Just show your player's card. There's also a free gift. Today's was two Three Stooges Connecticut lottery tickets.
Worth the drive from NYC? Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk.
Worth the drive from NYC? Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk.
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September 8th, 2014 at 4:51:48 PM
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How do Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun compare to Vegas casinos? I'm talking about the whole property: casino, hotel, shows, restaurants, etc.
September 8th, 2014 at 4:59:08 PM
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Both are very much in the "resort" category. Mind you, they were conceived and built back in the day when there wasn't a casino in every neighborhood. I would put them both on the level of Borgata.Quote: WandererHow do Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun compare to Vegas casinos? I'm talking about the whole property: casino, hotel, shows, restaurants, etc.
The both have shows, shopping, pools, spas, etc.
What they don't have, is anything else within walking distance. Then again, "walking distance" is relative. It's quite the hike from one end to the other, even though the trip is entirely indoors. About twice as far for Foxwoods.
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September 8th, 2014 at 6:41:29 PM
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Quote: WandererHow do Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun compare to Vegas casinos? I'm talking about the whole property: casino, hotel, shows, restaurants, etc.
Mohegan Sun is like a mid-sized strip casino.
More upscale than other tribal joints.
"What, me worry?"
September 15th, 2014 at 6:32:42 AM
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Do either Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun have Casino War?
September 15th, 2014 at 10:48:03 AM
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Quote: PartialInfoDo either Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun have Casino War?
Foxwoods has always had it and I think they still do. It's not something I go looking for so call to be sure. I have never seen it at Mohegan Sun.
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September 15th, 2014 at 1:06:22 PM
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Mohegan used to have 2 or 3 tables of war but I think it's been gone for about 5years.
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October 25th, 2014 at 11:40:17 AM
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Quote: PartialInfoDo either Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun have Casino War?
I can confirm that Foxwoods has Casino War. I saw one table in the Rainmaker Casino. It was at the end of the pit that has the two Blackjack Switch tables. The pit was not open at noon today but I think that's when they change shifts. The Rainmaker Casino is only open on weekends.
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November 19th, 2014 at 2:18:40 PM
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Mohegan Sun dealers now have a cardboard sign on their table with their name on it written in magic marker. It's about six inches by two inches and sports the company logo. I remember something like this decades ago but can't remember where other than somewhere in Vegas. I didn't stay long or walk around so I don't know about tables other than blackjack.
Relief dealers carry their sign from table to table and place it in front of the regular dealer's sign for their twenty minute stint. Dealers here already wear name tags so I guess they are trying to appear more friendly.
Relief dealers carry their sign from table to table and place it in front of the regular dealer's sign for their twenty minute stint. Dealers here already wear name tags so I guess they are trying to appear more friendly.
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November 19th, 2014 at 2:25:58 PM
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Cardboard??? I would expect engraved laminated plastic at the least....
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November 19th, 2014 at 2:32:55 PM
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Quote: DJTeddyBearCardboard??? I would expect engraved laminated plastic at the least....
I didn't touch them but now that you mention it they were kind of shiny. Not many are needed during the week. It's slow.
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November 19th, 2014 at 5:40:05 PM
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Sounds like a solution in search of an imagined problem. The shirt name tags can be hard to read, but you can just ask the dealer what their name is. That allows them to pronounce it the way they would like to be addressed. I would be hard pressed to draw a line between this new wrinkle and an increase in profits.Quote: 1BBMohegan Sun dealers now have a cardboard sign on their table with their name on it written in magic marker. ... Dealers here already wear name tags so I guess they are trying to appear more friendly.
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November 19th, 2014 at 6:35:11 PM
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On a somewhat related note, the Cromwell does not use nametags at all. The dealers introduce themselves when you step up to the table. That might be fine for a regular table but I don't think it works very well at the craps table. On the flipside, they seem pretty good about trying to remember and use the players names.
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December 24th, 2014 at 9:02:19 AM
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Foxwoods now offers $1 blackjack. I'll spell that - one dollar. Chew on that for a while and I'll be back with the"rest of the story". Most of you know where this is going.
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December 24th, 2014 at 9:23:02 AM
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Quote: DJTeddyBearOn a somewhat related note, the Cromwell does not use nametags at all. The dealers introduce themselves when you step up to the table. That might be fine for a regular table but I don't think it works very well at the craps table. On the flipside, they seem pretty good about trying to remember and use the players names.
Years ago, the Golden Nugget LV used to have name tags with the dealer's name and the country/state they came from. I remember a dealer there that was from Sweden, and she was tired of always being asked, "How did you get over here?" Like, okay, if this was the 1930s it might be by boat, but come on. (If it was me I would have said I came through the Northwest Passage.)
(Just thought of another: Prisoner exchange.) ( Underground railroad.) (I am Ingmar Bergman's love child) (I cut off my GPS bracelet)
December 24th, 2014 at 9:44:13 AM
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Anyone got a sweet tooth? Carlo's bakery is coming to Mohegan Sun in February. It didn't ring a bell to me but apparently it's run by the Cake Boss from TV. I had to look him up.
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December 24th, 2014 at 4:41:08 PM
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Quote: DJTeddyBearCardboard??? I would expect engraved laminated plastic at the least....
I'm in Mohegan Sun right now spending the holiday with my family
I saw the signs. There's some type of plastic that are bent and are designed to be a sign. They're not as chintzy as 'cardboard' would make you think. They might be coated with a dry erase substance. Then again, they're probably cheap enough that everybody gets one.
It looks like the dealers write their name in their own handwriting, which is a problem of its own. Some of the names, I couldn't tell you what the letters were.
And I agree. It was a solution looking for a problem - a problem that does not exist.
Regarding the name tags that include where the person grow up: I've seen that before. Sometimes it's interesting to see where people are from. Asking someone how they got here from Switzerland is probably more like a question of what brought them to the states, rather than "airplane?"
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December 24th, 2014 at 4:54:17 PM
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You're seeing the new improved signs. The dealers still aren't used to them. The relief dealers have to carry them from table to table and are always forgetting them. No doubt they'll be discontinued once everyone gets used to them.
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January 7th, 2015 at 12:51:35 PM
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The majority of Foxwoods' Rainmaker Casino is now permanently closed. It's been walled off and the gaming tables have been removed. There are some slots along the periphery of those walls and the Asian pit adjacent to the poker tables is still open.
Their goal going forward is to be more family friendly. There is talk of a Scottish restaurant going into the old Rainmaker, perhaps a Tilted Kilt. A zip line is being discussed for the Fox Tower but not just any zip line. Oh no, they want the biggest, best, longest in the world. The $120 million dollar upscale Tanger Outlet is on schedule to open in May.
I guess defaulting on the terms of a $1.7 billion dollar debt restructuring hasn't bothered them.
Their goal going forward is to be more family friendly. There is talk of a Scottish restaurant going into the old Rainmaker, perhaps a Tilted Kilt. A zip line is being discussed for the Fox Tower but not just any zip line. Oh no, they want the biggest, best, longest in the world. The $120 million dollar upscale Tanger Outlet is on schedule to open in May.
I guess defaulting on the terms of a $1.7 billion dollar debt restructuring hasn't bothered them.
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January 10th, 2015 at 11:01:58 AM
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They have moved "Diva Friday" into what used to be a $5 pit. It is now beside the only $5 pit, in the Sky Casino. Ironically, these five tables are now $5 minimum, S17, whereas the regular $5 pit is H17. So on Fridays the ladies get the benefit of S17 on a $5 table, whereas men are shut out. Smacks of sex discrimination. Are "sovereign nations" like Mohegan subject to the 14th Amendment?
A female dealer was complaining that she can't deal in the Diva pit, it's male-only dealers for the ladies. But the guys are the same regular ones, only wearing some kind of spandex shirts. Not pretty.
The Diva logo (and the S17 notation) is in the felt on the tables, so it remains to be seen if they will shut down the entire pit for the rest of the week. How big a deal is it to replace the felt on a table, or would they wheel out the set of "Diva" tables and being back a normal set?
A female dealer was complaining that she can't deal in the Diva pit, it's male-only dealers for the ladies. But the guys are the same regular ones, only wearing some kind of spandex shirts. Not pretty.
The Diva logo (and the S17 notation) is in the felt on the tables, so it remains to be seen if they will shut down the entire pit for the rest of the week. How big a deal is it to replace the felt on a table, or would they wheel out the set of "Diva" tables and being back a normal set?
January 10th, 2015 at 12:11:07 PM
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A VERY big deal. I once watched a guy who was replacing a poker table felt. He already had the new felt spread out. But he kept walking around the table, pulling, stretching, measuring, checking, etc. I assume once he was satisfied, he'd start stapling the edge, then replace the railing, but I grew tired of watching after 15 minutes.Quote: racquetHow big a deal is it to replace the felt on a table ...
I gotta assume that it would be easier and more economical just to have extra table tops handy.Quote:... or would they wheel out the set of "Diva" tables and being back a normal set?
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January 10th, 2015 at 6:42:12 PM
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The old location was in the Wind casino between Margarittaville and the Mist nightclub, both of which play high-decibel music. Perhaps players complained about the music distraction. The Diva tables have always been ugly special felt with S17. When the promotion isn't active the table minimum is raised and the restriction on who can play doesn't apply, so they can run the tables with the usual S17 rule.Quote: racquetThey have moved "Diva Friday" into what used to be a $5 pit. It is now beside the only $5 pit, in the Sky Casino. Ironically, these five tables are now $5 minimum, S17, whereas the regular $5 pit is H17. So on Fridays the ladies get the benefit of S17 on a $5 table, whereas men are shut out. Smacks of sex discrimination. Are "sovereign nations" like Mohegan subject to the 14th Amendment?
A female dealer was complaining that she can't deal in the Diva pit, it's male-only dealers for the ladies. But the guys are the same regular ones, only wearing some kind of spandex shirts. Not pretty.
The Diva logo (and the S17 notation) is in the felt on the tables, so it remains to be seen if they will shut down the entire pit for the rest of the week. How big a deal is it to replace the felt on a table, or would they wheel out the set of "Diva" tables and being back a normal set?
My unsubstantiated theory: This is a precursor to further closing the Wind casino table games down and they wanted to keep the Diva promotion, so they moved it.
For a long time now the promotion has fallen short of the stated aim: to allow newbie women to try the game with their friends in a "no judgement zone." Regulars occupy the tables and they DO NOT want inexperienced players at the table, especially ones with boyfriends/husbands who watch or advise. They want to play with other women like them. Read between the lines.
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January 10th, 2015 at 7:07:30 PM
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>Their goal going forward is to be more family friendly. There is talk of a Scottish restaurant going into the old Rainmaker, perhaps a Tilted Kilt.
I have a tilted kilt near me - it's not even *close* to family friendly; it's more like a Hooters. Then, again, the food is much better...
I have a tilted kilt near me - it's not even *close* to family friendly; it's more like a Hooters. Then, again, the food is much better...
January 10th, 2015 at 7:26:36 PM
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Quote: gregorit>Their goal going forward is to be more family friendly. There is talk of a Scottish restaurant going into the old Rainmaker, perhaps a Tilted Kilt.
I have a tilted kilt near me - it's not even *close* to
family friendly; it's more like a Hooters. Then, again, the food is much better...
Tilted Kilts are AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME.
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March 5th, 2015 at 5:09:55 PM
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Major announcement today at Mohegan Sun attended by Connecticut's governor and Lt. governor.
Tribal chairman Kevin "Red Eagle" Brown said that construction will begin on a new hotel tower that will increase room capacity to 1600. He says that thousands of patrons have been sent to area hotels due to sellouts.
Tribal chairman Kevin "Red Eagle" Brown said that construction will begin on a new hotel tower that will increase room capacity to 1600. He says that thousands of patrons have been sent to area hotels due to sellouts.
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March 5th, 2015 at 5:21:03 PM
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Opening planned for 2016, previous retail development plans are on hold.
Facing competition, Mohegan Sun to add a 400-room hotel
[Edit: Added link to The Boston Globe article.]
Facing competition, Mohegan Sun to add a 400-room hotel
[Edit: Added link to The Boston Globe article.]
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March 6th, 2015 at 3:39:05 AM
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Trust but verify.
Mohegan Sun launched Project Horizon in 2007. That included a hotel that was soon scrapped. The footings are in and can be seen from the Winter Garage. In 2011 they once again announced plans for a hotel. Nothing came of that.
Apparently things are different now. Here's a quote from the TV reporter that covered yesterday's story. "They say there is demand and point to figures that show they had to refer hundreds of thousands of hotel reservations to other properties in the last year". Hundreds of thousands! Oh, the humanity! The story, with the quote, is on the website of WTNH TV.
Why are all table games in the Casino of the Wind closed Monday to Friday? Don't any of those hundreds of thousands play blackjack, craps or roulette? What's really going on here? Impossible to know but the tribe is heavily wooing the state to allow them to expand to other locations and they had the governor's ear yesterday.
Mohegan Sun launched Project Horizon in 2007. That included a hotel that was soon scrapped. The footings are in and can be seen from the Winter Garage. In 2011 they once again announced plans for a hotel. Nothing came of that.
Apparently things are different now. Here's a quote from the TV reporter that covered yesterday's story. "They say there is demand and point to figures that show they had to refer hundreds of thousands of hotel reservations to other properties in the last year". Hundreds of thousands! Oh, the humanity! The story, with the quote, is on the website of WTNH TV.
Why are all table games in the Casino of the Wind closed Monday to Friday? Don't any of those hundreds of thousands play blackjack, craps or roulette? What's really going on here? Impossible to know but the tribe is heavily wooing the state to allow them to expand to other locations and they had the governor's ear yesterday.
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March 6th, 2015 at 10:21:09 AM
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The article specified 500,000 room nights were lost. The new hotel tower will have 400 rooms.
Let's see...
400 x 365 = 146,000
That's only 29% of the lost room nights.
What am I missing here?
Let's see...
400 x 365 = 146,000
That's only 29% of the lost room nights.
What am I missing here?
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March 9th, 2015 at 12:22:28 PM
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Why are you guys against Mohegan building a 400-room tower? Will that hurt players in any way?
March 9th, 2015 at 1:04:56 PM
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Quote: FroggerWhy are you guys against Mohegan building a 400-room tower? Will that hurt players in any way?
I hope I didn't give that impression. I pay what I think is an obscene amount of taxes to the State of Connecticut every three months. I want our casinos to succeed so those taxes don't get even more obscene. Mohegan Sun is the real deal, the tribe having been here since the 1600s. They are well liked and respected and are good neighbors for the most part.
I'm still going to call them on the nonsense that their hired guns often spew, nonsense like you see in this thread.
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March 9th, 2015 at 2:23:23 PM
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In the category of unsubstantiated rumors, I heard that Mohegan has offered their fulltime cashiers the option of training to become a fulltime dealer. This because there is not so much cash to -shier. What happens to the cashiers that don't take the bait is unknown.
This from a couple of part time dealers who have found THEIR hours cut back, even though they would gladly go full time, given the opportunity.
Other than the usual typical Stupid Management Tricks, why do this, if true? Is a cashier hourly wage or dealer-trainee wage so much lower than a seasoned dealer that they save money that way? Do they save unemployment taxes if they convert them to dealers, and if the part timers don't like it and take a hike it's less of a hit to the casino?
As it is, the odds of finding a positive dealer, if they speak English well enough so that you can tell, are high. This won't improve things.
This from a couple of part time dealers who have found THEIR hours cut back, even though they would gladly go full time, given the opportunity.
Other than the usual typical Stupid Management Tricks, why do this, if true? Is a cashier hourly wage or dealer-trainee wage so much lower than a seasoned dealer that they save money that way? Do they save unemployment taxes if they convert them to dealers, and if the part timers don't like it and take a hike it's less of a hit to the casino?
As it is, the odds of finding a positive dealer, if they speak English well enough so that you can tell, are high. This won't improve things.
March 9th, 2015 at 2:28:43 PM
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Quote: 1BBI pay what I think is an obscene amount of taxes to the State of Connecticut every three months.
Only those who are self-employed in one form or another know honestly what they pay in taxes, because, yes, they must make quarterly payments, state and federal. If everyone had to write checks every 90 days like we do, the torches and pitchforks wielded by the outraged citizenry would bring down ALL of government.
Same way with health insurance. We pay those costs out of pocket too, but without the "convenience" of withholding or "employer contribution". Guess what, wage-earners? "Employer contributions" could just as easily be something else. We could think of them as "salary".
May 21st, 2015 at 2:38:31 PM
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The new mall opened at Foxwoods this morning. It's a Tanger Outlet with 80 stores and it's all indoors. Cost was $129 million and it boasts 315,000 square feet. It opened with the usual fanfare, local celebrities and politicians as well as TV's Property Brothers. Also in attendance was Tanger president Steven Tanger.
It is between the Fox Casino (formerly MGM) and the Pequot Casino and can be entered from either. Festivities planned for this weekend include an 80 foot high tightrope walk by Nik Wallenda.
I'm not a mall guy but my impression is that this is a very nice facility. There should be something for just about everyone. Enjoy!
It is between the Fox Casino (formerly MGM) and the Pequot Casino and can be entered from either. Festivities planned for this weekend include an 80 foot high tightrope walk by Nik Wallenda.
I'm not a mall guy but my impression is that this is a very nice facility. There should be something for just about everyone. Enjoy!
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July 18th, 2015 at 11:06:02 AM
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I have some very sad news from Mohegan Sun and there's really no good place to post it so I'll do it here.
A 28 year old woman jumped from the Indian Summer garage yesterday in an apparent suicide. Officials are being tight lipped but I'll share what I heard from a reliable source, one of many that I know.
I have her name but I don't know if it's been released yet so I won't post it, in fact I never will. Her boyfriend had just broken up with her, she became despondent and jumped from the top of the garage, landing on her head. It is reported that she leaves two young children. There are a lot more gory details that I will not post.
I did not know the young woman but I find this terribly upsetting and I feel for those that she left behind.
A 28 year old woman jumped from the Indian Summer garage yesterday in an apparent suicide. Officials are being tight lipped but I'll share what I heard from a reliable source, one of many that I know.
I have her name but I don't know if it's been released yet so I won't post it, in fact I never will. Her boyfriend had just broken up with her, she became despondent and jumped from the top of the garage, landing on her head. It is reported that she leaves two young children. There are a lot more gory details that I will not post.
I did not know the young woman but I find this terribly upsetting and I feel for those that she left behind.
Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth. - Mahatma Ghandi
July 24th, 2015 at 9:36:45 AM
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Which of the two casinos has more CSMs?
July 24th, 2015 at 9:42:35 AM
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Quote: PartialInfoWhich of the two casinos has more CSMs?
Neither casino has CSMs on their blackjack games. Foxwoods has several ASMs. Are you okay with them? I am.
Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth. - Mahatma Ghandi
