Connecticut: Foxwoods reopens poker room; other areas to follow March 12

Friday, March 5, 2021 6:00 AM
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Foxwoods Resort Casino reopened its poker room Thursday, while its Rainmaker Casino, Live@Atrium Bar and Topgolf Swing Suite will open Friday, March 12, all with new safety protocols in place.

“The reintroduction of poker has been one of our guests’ top requests since we began our staged reopening, and we are thrilled to once again offer our loyal players the exemplary experience we’ve become known for over the last 29 years,” said Jason Guyot, Foxwoods’ interim CEO & SVP of Resort Operations. “We (…) look forward to continuing to expand our resort footprint as we approach the summer season.”

Poker at Foxwoods is open every day from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m., with health and safety measures including marked social distancing, mandatory face masks, plexiglass barriers, digital signage, and hand sanitizing stations.

Rainmaker Casino at Foxwoods will be open weekends from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m., with a sanitized and socially distanced gaming floor and complimentary beverages. As the largest casino in the northeast Foxwoods has ample space to allow for social distancing, its management says.

Topgolf Swing Suite, described by Foxwoods as an interactive social experience featuring its popular Topgolf Swing Suite target game, Zombie Dodgeball, Hockey Shots, and more including throwback arcade games and a full-service craft bar, will be open Fridays and Saturdays from noon until 2 a.m. and Sundays from noon until 1 a.m. (with the kitchen closing an hour earlier).

Live@Atrium Bar & Lounge, a party bar featuring free live entertainment, will be open Fridays and Saturdays from noon until 2 a.m. and Sundays from noon until 1 a.m., with live DJs every Saturday night.

Foxwoods implemented new safety protocols and operating procedures in partnership with medical experts, aimed at mitigating health risks for both guests and employees. Protocols will continue to be reevaluated and will be updated as necessary, Foxwoods says.