FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO PUTS POKER PLAYERS IN THE LAP OF
LUXURY WITH NEW POKER SEATING FROM GARY PLATT MANUFACTURING
Largest Resort Casino in the World Orders 1,100 X-Tended PlayÒ Poker Seats
RENO, NV, March, 2006 – As
part of a newly-expanded poker room located on the lower level of the Rainmaker
Casino, Foxwoods Resort Casino ordered 1,100 X-Tended Play poker seats from
Gary Platt Manufacturing, Inc. Slated for March delivery, the chairs offer
poker players the ultimate in comfort through ergonomic features engineered
specifically for poker play.
“Poker players are a special breed – sitting
through intense games and tournaments that require concentration and skill.
Upgrading our poker room with Gary Platt poker seating gives each player
that extra edge of comfortable seating for long hours of play,” says
Kathy Raymond, Director of Poker Operations at Foxwoods Resort Casino.
Foxwoods selected the Gary Platt Sierra chair that
delivers maximum play time through X-Tended Play features including molded
high-density foam, lumbar support and a waterfall seat design. This classic design promises to add style and comfort for
hours of play.
“Foxwoods Resort Casino prides itself in providing
luxury amenities for their guests without compromising comfort. It is a great
endorsement for our chairs to be selected for the newly-expanded poker room
at the world’s largest resort casino,” said Bob Yabroff, president
and chief operating officer for Gary Platt Manufacturing.
About Foxwoods Resort Casino
Foxwoods Resort Casino, owned by
the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, is the largest resort casino in the
world with entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping. Foxwoods offers world-class
gaming with 7,400 slot machines and 380 table games; the largest poker room
on the East coast, High Stakes Bingo and the Ultimate Racebook. The resort
also features 55,000 square feet of superior meeting space. Restaurants,
retail shops and nightclubs line the glass-enclosed concourses and 1,400
luxury hotel rooms and suites await the leisure and business traveler. There
is world- class entertainment in the unique and intimate Fox Theater, and
the resort has a B.B. King nightclub and a Hard Rock Café. Foxwoods
has been honored with 31 “Best Of “ awards by Casino Player Magazine,
plus a 5-Star Platinum dining award and AAA 4 -Stars for hotel accommodations.
Conveniently located in southeastern Connecticut near Mystic, Connecticut,
Foxwoods is easily accessible from Boston, New York, Hartford, Providence
and Newport, R.I. For more information
call 1-800-FOXWOODS or visit us at FOXWOODS.com.
About Gary Platt Manufacturing
Based in Reno, Nevada, Gary Platt Manufacturing produces high-quality casino seating including chairs for slot machines, table games and poker games. The exclusive X-Tended Play Seatsâ deliver incredible comfort and durability for longer play and wear. For more information go to www.garyplatt.com or call 1-800-969-0999
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