Foxwoods Resort Casino Opens New Poker Room with Technology, Comfort, and Big Prizes

August 29, 2025 – Foxwoods Resort Casino is ushering in a new chapter for poker with the opening of its brand-new Poker Room, designed to offer players an elevated mix of competition, comfort, and innovation.

The official debut is set for September 9, starting with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m., followed by live play at 11:00 a.m. To mark the occasion, Foxwoods will host a $25,000 Hot Seat Giveaway: from noon until 10:00 p.m., players will have a chance to win $1,000 every 30 minutes, leading up to a $5,000 grand prize at 10:00 p.m.

Located inside The Fox Tower, the new Poker Room blends next-level amenities with state-of-the-art technology. Features include automated kiosks for quick seating, 37 large high-definition screens showing live sports and poker, and convenient access to the nearby DraftKings Sportsbook. The space is also directly connected to restaurants, nightlife, and expanded parking options, creating a comprehensive experience for guests.

“This space represents a new standard for poker on the East Coast,” said Jason Guyot, president and CEO of Foxwoods Resort Casino.

The Poker Room will operate Sunday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., and on Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. With its scale, design, and modern amenities, it aims to position Foxwoods once again as a premier destination for both casual players and seasoned professionals.

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Tiffany Michelle and Norman Chad launch Jamul Casino poker room

On Friday, 15 February 2019, Jamul Casino will unite hundreds of local poker players with celebrities and professional players for a chance at the $50,000 prize pool in the inaugural Golden Cap poker tournament. Included in the celebrity line-up are Professional Poker Player Tiffany Michelle and legendary ESPN poker commentator Norman Chad, as well as numerous others. The poker tournament is part of the Grand Opening celebration for the casino's new Poker Room. Start time for the poker tournament is high noon, and Grand Opening celebrations begin at 11 a.m.

Players interested in participating in the first annual Golden Cap poker tournament may buy-in for $500 plus a $50 entry fee beginning 11 February at the Jamul Casino Poker Room, or at 10 a.m. on game day, February 15. A full schedule can be found on the Poker page on the website for Jamul Casino. The tournament also offers $500 prizes as bounties for players who knock out the Jamul tribal council, poker professionals, or celebrities playing in the tournament, such as Tiffany Michelle and Norman Chad.

Tiffany Michelle is a professional poker player and television personality. She has twice been named one of MAXIM's Top 20 Hottest Celebrity Poker Players and one of the Top 10 Most Fascinating People in Poker by the Casino City Times. She broke the record for the largest field conquered by a female in live poker history when she finished 17th out of 6,844 players at the 2008 World Series of Poker, taking home $334,534. A year later she competed as part of the only all-female team on season 15 of the Emmy Award-winning The Amazing Race. She has also been seen as a series regular the Emmy-nominated soap opera series DeVanity, and finished in Bobby Flay's Top 3 on season 3 of the Food Network's Worst Cooks In America.

Norman Chad has served as a commentator and co-host for The World Series of Poker on ESPN since 2003. Chad, who is also a syndicated sportswriter, is recognized for his colorful poker terminology, including 'squadoosh' (poor hand) and 'whamboozled' (eliminated from the tournament). He has also participated in numerous World Series of Poker events, including a sixth place finish in 2012. He writes a weekly column for The Washington Post and other news outlets, and has published a book.

Additional celebrity and bountied players include Scott Long, Publisher of Ante Up Magazine; radio talk show hosts Ben & Woods from Mighty 1090 Sports; and several others.

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Profitti di gioco giù nel 2013 per 3 casinò di Detroit

DETROIT, Michigan - Le entrate del casinò di Detroit sono scese nel corso del 2013, a riferirlo il Detroit Free Press.

La bancarotta si basa sulle entrate fiscali del gioco, che è sceso del 4,7 per cento, prosegue il rapporto.

La diminuzione dei ricavi è stata attribuita alla concorrenza di Ohio, secondo il rapporto Detroit Free Press.

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