Foxwoods Plans $85 Million Expansion For 2023

LEDYARD, CT — Foxwoods Resort Casino announced it will begin an $85 million expansion slated to open in summer 2023.

The latest addition to the property will feature "a state-of-the-art gaming space as well as a beloved celebrity chef-owned restaurant," according to a statement.

This marks Foxwoods' first significant gaming expansion since 2008, when the resort casino's second tower, Fox Tower, opened.

“From our modest bingo beginnings in 1986 to the impressive, full sweep of gaming options now available at Foxwoods, we are excited to announce yet another amenity that will entice guests from near and far to visit,” Jason Guyot, president and CEO of Foxwoods, said in a statement. “Through our team’s shared commitment of evolving the Foxwoods experience, together, we are continuing to redefine what it means to be a leader in hospitality, gaming and entertainment, and cannot wait to bring this vision to life.”

The expansion will feature 50,000 square feet of gaming space, a 13,000-square-foot celebrity-chef-branded restaurant, a high-limit slot area, and two new bars.

Foxwoods’ new casino will be in the Grand Ballroom, located in the Grand Pequot area of the resort. The addition is anticipated to "create a new and vibrant hub of activity in the center of the resort which will be open to the main concourse area, and provide unobstructed views into the new gaming space," according to the statement.

Construction is slated to begin in November.