A Number That Answers One Question and Opens Several
Foxwoods Resort Casino is documented in publicly published reference sources as operating more than 5,500 slot machines. That figure describes a specific point in time, and it sits alongside other documented facility numbers: 2,228 hotel rooms, 53 table games at one component of the resort, and a total resort area of 9,000,000 square feet. A reader planning a visit usually wants the slot count as a proxy for scale, but the number only becomes useful when it is read against what it does and does not include.
The venue is owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation on their reservation in Ledyard, Connecticut. The original tower, Great Cedar, opened in 1992, with the Grand Pequot Tower following in 1997 and the MGM Grand component opening in 2008. Facility figures like machine counts, room counts, and floor area are revised as properties are rebuilt and expanded, so the 5,500 figure should be treated as a documented historical point rather than a live count.
What the Slot Figure Represents
The published reference source states that the casinos at Foxwoods have more than 5,500 slot machines. The phrasing matters: it is a floor, not a precise census. Slot counts at large venues shift as machines are removed, replaced, or moved between gaming areas, and a published figure can lag those changes by months or years.
The count also depends on what the source classifies as a slot machine. Some venues count only traditional reel and video slots, while others fold in electronic table games, video poker terminals, or hybrid machines under the same heading. The Foxwoods figure comes from a source describing the gaming floor broadly, and it does not specify which machine categories are included in that total.
Documented Facility Figures at Foxwoods
The table below lists the facility figures that are documented in publicly published reference sources for Foxwoods. Each number is tied to the source description that produced it, and none of them should be read as a current operational count.
| Facility field | Documented figure | Source description | Measurement type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slot machines | 5,500 | "more than 5,500 slot machines" | Published reference count |
| Hotel rooms | 2,228 | "two hotel towers, with a total of 2,228 hotel rooms" | Published reference count |
| Table games (MGM Grand component) | 53 | "53 table games" at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods, as of late 2013 | Published reference count |
| Total resort area | 9,000,000 sq ft | "the resort covers an area of 9,000,000 sq ft" | Published reference area |
| Opening year (original tower) | 1992 | "The original tower, Great Cedar was opened in 1992" | Published reference date |
The table games figure deserves particular care. The 53 table games belong to the MGM Grand at Foxwoods as documented in a source that notes MGM Mirage split from Foxwoods in late 2013. That component later changed its relationship to the resort, so the 53 figure describes a historical configuration, not the current table game count across the whole property. The slot figure of 5,500, by contrast, comes from a source describing the casinos collectively.
Why the Numbers Resist Direct Comparison
When readers compare Foxwoods to another large venue, they often assume the figures line up field-for-field. They rarely do. Three definitional differences account for most of the confusion.
First, gaming floor area and total resort area are not the same measurement. Foxwoods documents 9,000,000 square feet of total resort area, a figure that includes hotel towers, restaurants, retail, theaters, parking, and back-of-house space. A venue that reports only gaming floor area will look smaller even if its casino floor is comparable. Second, slot machine counts vary by whether electronic table games and video poker terminals are included. Third, hotel room counts vary by whether adjacent towers, suites, or separately branded hotel components are counted together or separately.
| Comparison field | What it can include | What it can exclude | Why figures differ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slot machine count | Traditional slots, video poker, electronic table games, hybrid terminals | Machines in off-floor areas, machines removed from service, machines in separately managed areas | Source definitions and timing of counts |
| Hotel room count | All towers, suites, accessible rooms | Adjacent hotels under separate branding, rooms closed for renovation | Property structure and renovation status |
| Total area | Hotel, casino, dining, retail, theater, parking, back-of-house | Gaming floor only, or only public areas | Measurement scope chosen by the reporting source |
| Table game count | Blackjack, craps, roulette, poker, baccarat, other card and table games | Electronic table games, poker room tables counted separately, tables in a specific component | Component boundaries and game classification |
None of this makes the Foxwoods figures unreliable. It makes them specific to a source, a date, and a definition. A reader who needs an exact current count for any of these fields should treat the published figures as a baseline and confirm the live number through the property's own channels.
Where Foxwoods Sits
Foxwoods is located in Ledyard, Connecticut, on the reservation of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. The resort's documented coordinates place it at 41.47388889 latitude and -71.95805556 longitude. That fixed position lets a reader measure the venue against other reference points, but only as straight-line distance, never as road mileage.
Straight-line, or great-circle, distance is the shortest path between two points on the earth's surface. Road distance is always longer, because roads follow terrain, property boundaries, and existing rights-of-way. This article does not publish road mileage or driving times, and it cannot tell a reader how far Foxwoods is from their own location unless the reader measures that distance themselves.
Documented Straight-Line Distances
The table below lists straight-line distances from Foxwoods to a selection of documented reference points. Every figure is a great-circle distance, not a driving distance.
| Reference point | Straight-line distance (miles) | Measurement type |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 118.9 | Great-circle |
| Manhattan | 118.9 | Great-circle |
| Boston | 76.8 | Great-circle |
| Philadelphia | 198.0 | Great-circle |
| Atlantic City | 195.2 | Great-circle |
| Washington DC | 320.5 | Great-circle |
| Toronto | 406.5 | Great-circle |
| Chicago | 808.0 | Great-circle |
| Detroit | 572.9 | Great-circle |
These figures answer a different question than most visitors have. A visitor wants to know how long the drive will take or what route to follow, and neither is knowable from a straight-line figure. Road distance depends on the specific route, traffic conditions, border crossings where applicable, and the traveler's starting point. The straight-line numbers are useful for understanding relative proximity, and nothing more.
What to Confirm Before You Go
The figures in this article are documented historical points, not live operational data. Before traveling, a reader should confirm the current slot count, table game count, hotel room availability, and any other facility figure through the property's own published channels. The authoritative current answer lives on the property's booking page, its published hours and amenities pages, and its guest services line.
Items that commonly change and should be confirmed include: the number of machines currently on the floor, which gaming areas are open, whether the hotel towers are operating at full room capacity, and whether any component of the resort is under renovation. A published count from a reference source will not reflect a machine bank that was removed last month or a tower floor closed for refurbishment.
FAQ
How many slot machines does Foxwoods have?
Publicly published reference sources document Foxwoods as having more than 5,500 slot machines. That figure describes a specific point in time and should be treated as a documented floor rather than a live count. Slot totals shift as machines are replaced or moved, and the count depends on whether electronic table games and video poker terminals are included.
Does the 5,500 figure include electronic table games?
The published source does not specify which machine categories are included in the 5,500 total. Some venues count traditional reel and video slots only, while others fold in electronic table games, video poker, or hybrid machines. A reader who needs the exact current composition should confirm it through the property's own published channels.
How many table games does Foxwoods have?
A published reference source documents 53 table games at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods as of late 2013, when MGM Mirage split from the resort. That figure describes one historical component of the property, not the current table game count across the whole resort. The current number should be confirmed through the property directly.
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