Connecticut casinos post year-over-year increases in September slots revenue

Connecticut casinos post year-over-year increases in September slots revenue

Article brief provided by The Day
  • Brian Hallenbeck, The Day
October 16, 2021 4:50 PM
  • Brian Hallenbeck, The Day

Both of southeastern Connecticut’s casinos posted healthy year-over-year increases in slot-machine revenue Friday.

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Mohegan Sun reported it “won,” or kept, $43.4 million after paying out prizes last month, a 7.8% increase over the $40.2 million it kept in September 2020. Foxwoods Resort Casino kept $31 million last month, up 12.1% over the $27.6 million it kept the same month a year ago.

The casinos contributed 25% of their slots wins to the state. Mohegan Sun’s contribution was $10.9 million and Foxwoods’ was $7.8 million.

The casinos launched on-site sportsbooks on Sept. 30, and currently are in the midst of a weeklong “soft” launch of online sports betting and casino gaming, which features online versions of most casino tables games as well as slots.