Connecticut casinos bet big Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun expand despite slow economy

Two of the world's largest casinos are getting a lot bigger this week, betting that they can draw more visitors by becoming entertainment destinations even as the gaming industry suffers nationally because of ...

[Barb]

I was not at all impressed with the MGM at Foxwoods. After the years of waiting, the hype, and the expectation, my friends and I felt let down. It's a rather cold and impersonal ambiance. Someone on TV had said, "when you walk in, you'll be amazed". I walked in and thought, "what were they thinking?" There is tons of wasted space and all the Indian charm of Foxwoods and Mohegan is noticibly missing. Maybe the new Mohegan Sun addition will be better........

[Bill M]

As stated on the mgmfoxwoods website:
" There’s something exciting at every turn. We invite you to join us as we open our doors and enter into a world of possibility and adventure. We guarantee it will be an experience like no other."

What?
I must have gone to the wrong location as I was not impressed at all. The casino is small, dark and I felt like I was in the basement.

The SKY casino at the Mohegan Sun blows it away.