Foxwoods Resort Casino released information Wednesday morning about a Foxwoods team member who tested positive for COVID-19 on July 27. The casino said the individual had has minimal contact with guests on a daily basis and is part of a small workgroup.
Once they were made aware of the case, Foxwoods said they notified their Safety Prevention and Response Team who began contact tracing.
Those who had prolonged contact with the person who tested positive have been notified and will be tested, remaining quarantined for 14 days even if they test negatively.
Foxwoods said they believe it is the first positive team member they had at the casino since reopening on June 1st. They also said they are confident in their resort safety protocols and the processes in place to keep guests and workers safe.
Mask usage is mandatory at the casino as well as temperature checks for everyone. Foxwoods also said wellness screenings are conducted for workers before each shift.
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Jason Guyot, SVP of Resort Operations and Interim CEO at Foxwoods Resort Casino issued the following statement:
- This year my birthday fell on a Monday so I opted to celebrate with a weekend trip to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. It was the perfect way to ring in 27! This was my third trip to Foxwoods, but my first time staying at their hotels.
- Foxwoods Resort Casino is a hotel and casino complex owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation on their reservation located in Ledyard, Connecticut. Including six casinos, the resort covers an area of 9,000,000 sq ft (840,000 m 2 ).
We have been informed of a Foxwoods team member who tested positive for COVID-19 on July 27. The individual has minimal contact with guests on a daily basis and is part of a small work group. Once made aware of the case, we immediately notified our Safety Prevention and Response Team who quickly began contact tracing. Those who had prolonged contact with the individual have already been notified. They will be tested and remain quarantined for 14 days even if they test negatively.
To our knowledge, this is the first positive team member case at Foxwoods, and we have seen thousands of guests visit us since reopening on June 1. We’re confident in our resort safety protocols and the processes in place to help safeguard our teams and guests. In addition to mandatory mask usage and temperature checks for everyone, we are conducting wellness screenings for team members before each shift to ensure all are healthy and feeling their best. Team members who are feeling unwell are also asked to stay home.
We are constantly reevaluating where safety enhancements may be necessary and remain committed to keeping Foxwoods a safe destination for everyone.
Earlier in the month, Mohegan Sun Casino had reported three positive cases. One person had tested positive on July 5th, and the casino said in the weeks between then and July 21st, two more cases were identified.
A statement from Mohegan Sun President & General Manager, Jeff Hamilton said:
“The health and safety of our team members and guests is our number one priority.
There are no reported active cases of coronavirus from team members.
On July 5th, a Mohegan Sun team member tested positive and we immediately implemented our previously established protocols for testing, contact tracing, and isolating. All team members who were determined to be in close contact with the individual who tested positive were told to immediately self-quarantine. There were two additional positive cases identified through these procedures.
All impacted team members were paid for lost time.
We continue to closely follow health and safety guidelines from the Mohegan Tribal Health Department as well as local, state, and federal health authorities.”
Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods worked together on a reopening plan prior to June 1, which involved several safety precautions that will make the experience at the casino different than visitors are used to.
State leaders raised concerns at the time of the reopening.
MASHANTUCKET, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--“The best is yet to come” never rang so true as Foxwoods® Resort Casino prepares to honor “Ol’ Blue Eyes” throughout the property during the month of December. Highlighting the festivities will be a full-scale, property-wide birthday party during “Sinatra Weekend,” December 11th - 13th, culminating with a special not-to-miss performance of Sinatra songs by Robert Davi on Saturday, December 12th.
“As a world-renowned Frank Sinatra tribute artist, Robert Davi’s performance makes perfect sense in his ability to recreate the ultimate Sinatra experience, just as Frank Sinatra, Jr. has delivered in the past,” stated Monique Sebastian, Foxwoods VP of Entertainment & Marketing. “In light of Mr. Sinatra opening the Fox Theater in 1993, we can think of no better performer to commemorate that milestone event.”
This once-in-a-lifetime show will take place in Fox Theater – the venue the legend himself opened in 1993. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased online at www.foxwoods.com, or by calling the Foxwoods Box Office at 800-200-2882 or Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. Tickets are also available on site at any Foxwoods Box Office. Additional celebratory offers and events will take place all month long in areas including gaming, hotel, dining and shopping.
Gaming
A limited number of Frank Sinatra commemorative gaming chips have been exclusively commissioned for Foxwoods and will be in action on select table games. The gaming chips will available in $5, $25 and $100 denominations. Additionally, Foxwoods will play host to an exclusive $500k Blackjack tournament in the Stargazer Casino.
Hotel Packages
- “Sinatra’s Favorite” hotel package will be offered December 1st – December 30th and includes deluxe room accommodations at any Foxwoods hotel, a $200 dinner voucher redeemable at Al Dente, Cedars or Paragon restaurants and a Limited Edition Time Warner Sinatra Box Set.
- “Sinatra’s 100th Birthday Celebration” hotel package will be available during Sinatra Weekend and come complete with overnight stay in a deluxe room at any of the hotels on property on December 11th or December 12th, admission for two to the Robert Davi Show on December 12, a $200 dinner voucher redeemable at Al Dente, Cedars or Paragon restaurants and a Limited Addition Time Warner Sinatra Box Set.
Dining
Al Dente, Foxwoods’ fine Italian restaurant, will serve up the “Sinatra Tribute” menu option every Wednesday through Sunday in December comprised of such delicacies as Fusilli Con Pomodori (Fusilli Bucati, San Marzano Tomato Ragu and Locatelli Cheese), Vitello Milanese (Pounded Thin, Breaded Veal Chop topped with Arugula & Shaved Reggiano and Lemon) and Melazane Alla Parmigiana (Baked Eggplant, Herbed Ricotta, Mozzarella, Parmigiano over Capellini Pomodoro) among others.
Sinatra Signature Cocktail - Frank’s Way “The 3-2-1”
Guests 21+ are invited to toast “The Sultan of Swoon” with a Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select, Frank’s Way “The 3-2-1” – three rocks, two fingers and a splash of water. “The 3-2-1” will be available all month long at Al Dente, Cedars and Paragon restaurants.
Shopping
For the Sinatra fan on anyone’s list, copies of “Ultimate Sinatra” four-CD Centennial Collection will be available for purchase beginning December 1st while supplies last.
Sinatra Art
Foxwoods Casino 21st Birthday Ideas
World-renowned pop artist Peter Max is celebrating the life of Frank Sinatra with a series of paintings depicting “the Chairman of the Board.” Max has created more than 25 works of Sinatra, showing the crooner in various stages of his career surrounded by Max’s bold color schemes. A mini exhibition of these Sinatra prints will be on display outside the Fox Theater. This stunning presentation will be on display for a limited time.
Foxwoods Casino Opening
Reservations for Sinatra Month Hotel Packages and all Foxwoods restaurants can be made by calling 1-800-369-9663, or by logging onto Foxwoods.com.
About Foxwoods® Resort Casino
Foxwoods Resort Casino is one of the premier resort destinations in the Northeast. As the largest resort casino in North America, Foxwoods offers a vast array of gaming in six casinos; AAA Four-Diamond hotels, restaurants from gourmet to quick service, world-renowned spas, award-winning golf, state-of-the-art theaters, and exclusive retailers. Perfect for both recreation and business, Foxwoods provides modern and versatile convention and meeting space to infuse new life into any meeting or event. Foxwoods Resort Casino is owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. For a comprehensive look at Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation visit Foxwoods.com.