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Foxwoods slots revenue jumps 11 percent in December17 January 2012MASHANTUCKET, Connecticut -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Slot revenue at Foxwoods Resort Casino & MGM Grand at Foxwoods in December 2011 rose to $50.2 million, up 11.4 percent from the $45.1 million reported for the same month in 2010. Handle jumped 9.2 percent, topping $602.4 million compared to $551.7 million in December of last year. The Casino contributed $13.7 million to the Connecticut Special Revenue Fund based on the December figures. “We experienced increases in customer traffic and revenues across all of our business lines, and our holiday events were very well attended” “We experienced increases in customer traffic and revenues across all of our business lines, and our holiday events were very well attended,” said Foxwoods CEO Scott C. Butera. “Although we are still cautious about the current economic environment, we view this as a positive signal heading into the lunar New Year and our 20th Anniversary celebration events.” Since its opening in 1992, Foxwoods has made a cumulative contribution to the state of Connecticut in excess of $3.29 billion. |