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You are here: Home / History / When did the Foxwoods Casino and Resort in Connecticut open?

When did the Foxwoods Casino and Resort in Connecticut open?

July 26, 2020 by Karen Hill

In 1992, the small Mashantucket Pequot tribe opened the Foxwoods Casino and Resort in Connecticut.

The business was such a success that, within a few years, it was bringing in almost $1 billion a year. In addition to helping other tribes establish their own businesses, the tribe has used its profits to build a $193 million museum and research center on its reservation.

Dedicated in August 1998, the huge museum complex features interactive films and videos and a re-creation of a traditional Pequot village.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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