Mystic’s restaurants, bars, and beaches are 12 miles away. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, owner and operator of the Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut, announced in early 2021 a $12.5 million investment to reopen the iconic casino at the Fairmont El San Juan hotel in Isla Verde, which had been closed for several years. We’re just over a mile from the Foxwoods casino and nine miles from the Mohegan Sun casino. The design took into consideration the historic qualities of the Foxwoods El San Juan Casino, known for its elaborate mahogany walls and sparkling chandeliers.

But we wanted to make it easier for the local market, and we wanted to make them feel comfortable,” he said of the new entryway that was about a year in the making.

Some of those guests come to our lobby, to the bar and may dress up for that. “There are many hotels and small inns around our property that don’t have casinos. In an interview with News is my Business, Eric Rodríguez, general manager of the casino, said one of the goals is to reach more local patrons, specifically those who do not necessarily want to enter through the hotel lobby to access the gaming area.

As it celebrates its second anniversary in Puerto Rico, the Foxwoods El San Juan Casino is embarking on several projects, including the inauguration of a new entrance that offers access from outside the property, costing $500,000.