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Foxwoods Celebrates Chinese New Year10 February 2003MASHANTUCKET, Connecticut – As reported by the Norwich Bulletin: "Foxwoods Resort Casino held its 11th annual celebration of the Chinese New Year Sunday, an example of its successful efforts to lure Asian patrons, casino officials said. "Chinese-Americans and immigrants flocked to the casino in droves to celebrate the `year of the ram.' "Steve Karoul, vice president of casino marketing, said that Foxwoods has the largest percentage of Asian customers in the country. "…The Chinese New Year festivities, on the ninth day of a 15-day celebration, started with the awakening of the Lion. "The Lion Dance, which probably is the most recognizable part of the New Year celebration, is normally accompanied by loud music played on a large drum along with fireworks to dispel evil spirits and to bring good luck. "…Ernie Woo, the Asian marketing manager at Foxwoods, explained that as part of Chinese New Year, the Lion on this day was to chase all the evil spirits away in business. "…Chinese movie and television stars Derrick Wan and Yan Chu came to entertain a packed audience of 1,500 at the Fox Theater Sunday. "Woo said that between Feb. 1 and Feb. 9, 500 busloads of Chinese left New York for Foxwoods. "…Woo said that more than 1,000 Foxwoods employees are of Asian descent…" |