Sneak Preview: MGM Grand at Foxwoods

Come Along on a Hard Hat Tour of the New MGM Grand Casino/Hotel in Connecticut

When the MGM Grand at Foxwoods opens in Connecticut in May 2008, it will bring an upscale and exciting hospitality and entertainment experience to what is already North America's largest gaming destination. On January 25, 2008, About.com's Casino Gambling Guide Bill Burton and I donned hard hats for a tour of the MGM Grand at Foxwoods with Director of Hotel Operations Chris O'Connell and Public Relations Director Saverio Mancini.

"We're really starting to feel it now," said O'Connell as he described the various components of the hotel/casino taking shape. The casino itself will be small. Taking its cue from Vegas, the property will focus on fine lodging and dining and a broad array of non-gaming experiences; it even has outdoor dining and function space and an outdoor pool. "One of the unique features of the MGM Grand is it's bringing the outdoors and the indoors together," O'Connell said.

In these photos, I'll share more of what we learned and saw as we toured the construction site.