Foxwoods Casino - Ledyard, Connecticut - Hotel, Casino, and Resort

Foxwoods is a combination hotel, casino, and resort located in Ledyard, Connecticut. The entire Foxwoods resort covers an astounding 4,700,000 square feet of space. The casino alone covers 340,000 square feet and is currently the largest casino in the entire world when it comes to gambling floor space. It also holds the record for most slot machines of any casino in the world at just over 7,200. Foxwoods also features nearly 400 gaming tables where visitors can play such staples as craps, poker, roulette, and blackjack. A full arcade for kids and teens, close to 1,500 hotel rooms, and several critically acclaimed restaurants are also part of the mix.

As is the case with many hotel-casinos, the main draw to Foxwoods for many visitors is the varied and comprehensive selection of gaming options available. Popular games include, but are not limited to the following. Both traditional blackjack and a variation called Spanish 21 are available, each played using 6-8 deck shoes and requiring minimum bets of $10-25 for main gaming areas. Poker of varying stakes - including Texas Hold `Em, Omaha Hold `Em, and seven-card stud - can be played at any time within Foxwoods' special poker room. Both European and American style roulette wheels are popular with a large number of visitors as well. In addition to all these options, Keno drawings, sports betting, craps, and the classic high roller's game baccarat are also big draws. There is even a bingo parlor that holds twice-weekly sessions.

Nevertheless, the gaming is hardly the only highlight of a visit to Foxwoods. Its selection of more than 30 restaurants makes it a terrific fine dining destination as well. The options run the gamut from affordable buffets and express food choices to five-star fine dining. Foodies and cuisine lovers come from miles around to visit the AAA Four Diamond rated Paragon, as well as Cedars - a favorite for its use of fresh local poultry and seafood. Also highly popular among guests from all walks of life are the Golden Dragon, the Hard Rock Cafy, Fuddrucker's, Matches Tavern, and California Pizza Kitchen.

Live entertainment is also a huge deal at Foxwoods and covers all the bases from championship fights and casual lounges to concerts and theater experiences. Many shows require the purchase of advanced tickets (such as the concerts and theater shows). However, there are also a number of free entertainment options available at Foxwoods as well. These include live performances by a variety of bands at venues like the Hard Rock Cafy and The Scorpion Bar. For teens and children, there is the Tree House Arcade where more than 100 of the world's top video and redemption games can be enjoyed.

For visitors looking for still more from their experience at Foxwoods, there is still much more to be seen. Some of these options include rounds of golf on the resort's beautiful Lake of Isles course, a makeover at the in-house spa, an experience at the hotel spa, or an afternoon of shopping at any one of many available retail venues that cover everything from designer clothing and jewelry to souvenirs and t-shirts to remember your trip by once you're home again.