World & Nation
Rising like a mirage in the lush forests of Connecticut is the largest, most profitable gambling palace in the Western Hemisphere.
Dec. 14, 1998
A roof fire forced hundreds of guests and gamblers to evacuate a hotel and casino in Mashantucket.
Jan. 30, 2008
Once upon a time, the piney wood hills here echoed with screams of terror.
Feb. 21, 1992
Casinos: Prop. 1A would let tribes operate Vegas-style gaming. Palm Springs could become slot machine epicenter.
Feb. 17, 2000
Archives
On a drive north along rural Route 2, amid the postcard-pretty woodlands of southeastern Connecticut, the Foxwoods High Stakes Bingo and Casino appears out of nowhere, a baroque palace in teal and white that dominates the countryside from a lordly hilltop perch.
Feb. 13, 1994
A Massachusetts couple accused of leaving a 9-year-old boy in their car in freezing weather while they gambled all night were arrested after returning to the car the following afternoon.
Dec. 1, 1996
Atlantic City’s Gambling and Entertainment Companies Betting Billions That More and Bigger Attractions Will Pay Off in Spades
Oct. 20, 1996
Sports
Fernando Vargas of Oxnard, who improved to 10-0 last week with a second-round knockout of Dan Connolly in Miami, will fight again April 14 against Romallis Ellis in a 10-round bout at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Foxwoods, Conn.
March 18, 1998
As California seeks a bigger cut of tribal gaming money in return for more slots, critics say such revenue comes at a steep price.
July 7, 2004
Entertainment & Arts
Theater is a superstitious profession, especially when it comes to failure.
March 7, 2014