The high-end options are Paragon, with French-influenced cuisine, Al Dente, which features designer pizzas and pastas, and Cedars Steak House, which grills Angus beef and native seafood. Unlike in Atlantic City or Vegas, there are no bargains to be found: Except at the Festival Buffet, expect to pay at least $50 for dinner for two, not including drinks, taxes, and tip. See Dining - At Foxwoods, more than 30 restaurants and fast-food operations situated throughout the hotel-casino complex cover the most popular options.

It will have 825 rooms and an attached 4,000 theater, with Celine Dion and Michael Bolton among the performers scheduled for later in the year.

Another gigantic hotel, the MGM Grand at Foxwoods, was set to open May 2008.