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Tribal casinos in Connecticut reopening on Monday in defiance of state leadership. They are the latest to make that decision.

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Since the establishment of Connecticut’s only 2 casinos in the early 1990s, there have since been no new casinos added. It must be noted that despite their relatively obscure locations, both the Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos are amongst the largest casinos in the world as far as square footage is concerned. #2 Best Value in Connecticut that matches your filters “ With plenty of dining options, shopping, and gaming if you wish, this pleasant hotel is high in the sky and gets you away from the hustle bustle of the casino. Went there to spend the day. First the parking lot is hard to maneuver. Once you get a spot you will need to wait about 20 min for an elevator. No staircases to gain access to casino (fingers crossed no fire). Casino floor was crowded.it look liked they had taken certain safety precautions. Still not enough for us to feel comfortable.

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Two weeks ago, Viejas Casino & Resort in Alpine, Calif., was part of a wave of tribal gaming facilities to resume operations in that state even after Gov. Gavin Newsom wrote a letter trying to dissuade them.

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Now, Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun are touting 'limited' re-openings despite Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont saying he thinks it's too early for them to do so.

'I think the idea of opening up on June 1 is early,' Lamont said. 'It's earlier than Las Vegas, it's earlier than any of our regional casinos want to do. I'd like to have more time.'

Officials at Foxwoods were confident ahead of the June 1 reopening, particularly because the tribe's safety plan calls for 25% occupancy across the casino's more than 9 million square feet.

'We feel like we've put forward a plan to mitigate the risk,' said Rodney Butler, chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot tribal nation, the tribe that runs Foxwoods. 'Don't go with the perception of what casinos were. Let's focus on what we're doing, and you have to come and see it.'

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Foxwoods patrons will have their temperatures checked at the door and will be required to wear masks. Ten miles west of Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun is instituting similar safety guidelines. Also, players at table games will be separated by plexiglass. Dice will reportedly be disinfected after each roll.

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The Connecticut gaming facilities are the first to reopen in a part of the country hit hard by the coronavirus. More than 3,800 state residents have died from COVID-19. In addition to the Connecticut and California reopenings, the Detroit Free Press reports that several tribal casinos in Michigan are following suit.