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Suspect In Foxwoods Shooting Arrested By US Marshals, Police Say Suspect In Foxwoods Shooting Arrested By US Marshals, Police Say
Suspect In Foxwoods Shooting Arrested By US Marshals, Police Say A man wanted in connection to a shooting at a Connecticut casino has been apprehended by police and US Marshals. On Thursday, Jan. 7, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, as well as members of the police department in Worcester, Massachusetts, arrested Barry Jump, age 29, of Worcester, , in connection with a shooting, about an hour’s drive away, at Foxwoods Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut, police said. Law enforcement did not specify the event that led to Jumpp’s arrest, but on Saturday, Dec. 19, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Police said they were investigating an incident involving a firearm…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Is Connecticut Finally Ready For Sports Gambling? Signs Point To Yes Is Connecticut Finally Ready For Sports Gambling? Signs Point To Yes
Is Connecticut Finally Ready For Sports Gambling? Signs Point To Yes Now that developers are pulling back from plans to build a casino not far from the Massachusetts border, some analysts say Connecticut may be in a better position to usher in legalized sports betting. Due to the economic ravages of COVID-19, earlier this month leaders of the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes said they are hitting pause on a proposed Tribal Winds Casino in East Windsor. Casino and political watchers say the economic crisis brought on by COVID-19 may be the push Connecticut legislators and tribal leaders needed to get on the same page about sports betting. As casinos an…

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by Kristin Palpini
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COVID-19: Casino Tries 'Senior-Only' Gambling Floors, Times COVID-19: Casino Tries 'Senior-Only' Gambling Floors, Times
Covid-19: Casino Tries 'Senior-Only' Gambling Floors, Times Following the example of many grocery outlets amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, a Connecticut casino is designating senior-only floors and time slots this November.  Every weekend between 10 a.m. until midnight, the Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket will reserve one of its five floors, its Rainmaker Casino, for guests that are 55 or older, born in 1965 or earlier. The facility is test-running the concept throughout November.  “The safety of our loyal patrons has been our number one priority since reopening, and we are excited to offer them this exclusive experience where they can relax …

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by Christina Coulter