In the midst of seeking to add a third casino somewhere in Greater Hartford, the operators of Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun reported slot revenue behind Oct. 2014. Their overall “handle” was down as well.
Foxwoods Resort Casino reported slot revenue of $38.6 million for the month of October. That is down 3 percent compared to $39.7 million in Oct. 2014. Handle for the month was $482.5 million, up 1.1 percent from the $477.2 million wagered in the same month in 2014.
Mohegan Sun reported a 1.6 percent decline in October slots revenue of $48.1 million, down about $800,000 from Oct. 2014. Its handle of $579.9 million was down $2 million compared to a year ago.
The casinos combined contribution to the Connecticut Special Revenue Fund in October was $22 million. That’s down approximately $400,000 from October 2014.
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