Electronic table game (ETG) market leader Interblock announced an expansion of the company’s footprint at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. The most recent addition to the casino is a Diamond dealer-assist stadium to the Rainmaker Casino.
The expansion takes the product portfolio of Interblock to 85 seats at the property.
“The executive management team at Foxwoods Resort Casino has always strived to be first when it comes to innovation,” said John Connelly, CEO of Interblock. “The introduction of a third stadium within the same casino is an indication of the financial benefits Foxwoods has realized.
“A combination of new players, operational savings, and the ability to increase both handle and hold percentages has proven to bring the incremental EBITDA Foxwoods was looking for. This could have only been achieved with the support of the casino.”
Foxwoods Resort Casino was one of the first properties in North America to install the company’s award-winning Pulse Arena in 2016, which was branded as PLAY Arena. PLAY Arena is a technological experience that delivers a hybrid of entertainment, gambling and social interaction.
An immersive video wall displays games in play, statistics, and game history. New Interblock technology provides players with the ability to play up to four games simultaneously from a single play station within the stadium including live Multi-hand Blackjack, roulette, baccarat, video craps and sic bo.
Performance results from PLAY Arena have encouraged property management to add additional Interblock Stadiums to their casino floor. In addition to PLAY Arena in the Great Cedar Casino, the property will now feature Diamond dealer-assist stadiums in both their Rainmaker Casino and Fox Tower Casino.
The stadiums consist of 30 and 24 seats respectively, and feature live Multi-hand Blackjack, Dual-shoe Baccarat and roulette. Interblock Stadium solutions allow operators to easily transform a dealer-assisted stadium into a fully automated stadium, ensuring that the section of the casino floor is always active and able to generate constant revenue even when live dealers are not present.
The live-dealer tables are equipped with an easy-to-use dealer console and a camera that allows players to view the live game play from their play station screen in addition to the large LCD displays above. Play stations are also equipped with brilliant high-definition graphics offering side bets, trends, game rules and a strategy card for blackjack.
“We are very excited about our continued partnership with Interblock,” said Wayne Theiss, vice president, table games at Foxwoods. “Our recently expanded footprint is a testament to the tremendously successful performance of their units on our floor.”
