Talk:Foxwoods Resort Casino

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I think it would make sense to point poker fans who visit this page to http://poker.wikicities.com/wiki/Foxwoods , but I don't know what would be a legitimate (non-spammy) way to do so. Comments? - PhilipR 20:36, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)

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[edit] Slots $$ Consistency

In one place in the article, it states that Connecticut receives 25% of slots revenue, an amount that in 2007 was around $200m. In another place, it states that Foxwood slots handled $9.5B in 2003, and that Connecticut receives 25%. Since I can't imagine revenue went from $9.5B in 2003 to $800m in 2007, something is fishy here. Drhamad (talk) 02:21, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

Yes, I think the correct figure here is 25% of the slot take (or income) which I think may also be classified as revenue although that's more of an accounting question. The $9.5B is probably the total amount that the slots "handled" or what was put through them. Given that most of that money is paid back in the form of winnings, the take is much smaller.zimmhead 15:28, 1 March 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Zimm0who0net (talk • contribs)

[edit] Info Box

Does anyone else think that an Infobox Frame similar to the one on Mohegan Sun should also be added to the Foxwoods article? Misterrick 04:16, 9 October 2005 (UTC)


[edit] Largest Casino?

There are several Macau (Chinese) nationalists on Wikipedia who believe that the Sands Macau Casino is the largest in the world. The Sands Macau gaming floor measures approximately 229,000 feet, whereas the Foxwoods boasts 340,000 feet. They are making contradictory claims HERE and HERE. They are not backing down. Help me out guys. VietGrant 08:49, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

what do you mean by "Macau Chinese nationalist"? can I say you are an "American Kansas" nationalist with arrogant attitude? can I say that I have one gaming table inside the building where is larger than 1 million square feet, is the largest casino in the world? 70.52.64.82 02:06, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
By the numbers, Foxwoods is still the largest by floor space. However, Sands Macau does claim 740 table games compared to Foxwoods 380 (that's 95% more). Foxwoods also has 7,000 slot/video poker machines. Sands Macau claims 1,254 slot machines, so it is not a direct comparison. I'm still inclined to say Foxwoods is the largest casino in the world because it's measurement is in an SI unit, whereas Sands Macau is claiming the title on number of table games, which isn't a unit of measure... just a quantity. However, the Sands Corporation does claim the title in this press release. --Meadowbrook 05:09, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
slot machines are deliberately not expanded as Asians don't feel interested in it. Again, I don't care if the casino is larger than 1 billion square feet, if it has lesser tables, it doesn't mean anything. Standard casino only count tables, but not the numbers of bingo, slot machines, video poker. Why not put one table in the baseball stadium and claim it is the largest casino in the world? I am still inclined to say Sands Casino is the largest in the world. 70.52.64.82 05:47, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
I don't deny that Sands Macau can claim largest title, but you have to put the qualifier on it that it is measured by number of table games. Similarly, Foxwoods needs the qualifier that its as measured by gaming space. --Meadowbrook 09:08, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

What do I mean by nationalist? Nationalist: devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of others. That's what I mean. To me, it does not matter WHERE the casino in question is located. America, China, Brazil, I DON'T CARE. I care about Wikipedia having accurate information, whereas it has become abundantly clear that you are here to promote your agenda at any cost. I don't care about Foxwoods. I don't care about Sands. I care about truth. If you could find a third party to back up your claim, this debate would end immediately. But you can't, or you won't. NEITHER casino has the right to make the claim without an objective declaration from a third party. VietGrant 08:59, 5 November 2006 (UTC)


[edit] New Year's Eve

Well, what happened? Did the employees walk out? Anything happen that's worth mentioning in the article? No nothing ever happened as it is a waste of space to mention it in yhis articleVietGrant 11:15, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Theme Song

I'd really like to know more about the Foxwoods Resort theme song. That's the one they used from 2001-2006 approximately. I think it's called, "The Wonder of it All". I really want to find that song and download it, but I have no idea if it's an original song that swingers like the Rat Pack would have sung, or if it was written specifically for the commercial. I think Wikipedia should have an article about it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Burkemancometh (talk • contribs) 00:16, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

"The Wonder of it All"

Take a chance, make it happen Pop the cork, finger snappin...

I still have that song stuck in my head for all those years —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.9.128.253 (talk) 04:49, 20 May 2008 (UTC)