Rep. Gentile Foxwoods statement and letter
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Gresko, Joseph
Jul 20, 2012, 5:00:09 PM7/20/12
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For Immediate Release Contact: Joe Gresko
July 20, 2012 (860) 240-0071
STATEMENT BY STATE REPRESENTATIVE LINDA M. GENTILE REGARDING FOXWOODS CASINO ISSUE WITH SENIOR CITIZENS
“I’m outraged by these disrespectful remarks and encourage Derby and all seniors to boycott Fowoods until they receive a public apology ,” said State Representative Linda M. Gentile. “Mr. Butera’s statement was insensitive,
insulting and uncalled for. Senior citizens have worked hard their entire lives. Targeting them now that economic times are tough is not acceptable. You never heard of an issue with seniors when Foxwoods was making money hand over fist.”
Dear Representative Gentile and Representative Klarides,
Yesterday it was brought to my attention that an article was recently published in the Boston Globe that deeply offended the population we so closely work with. The article entitled, "Should Massachusetts learn from Foxwoods?"(which
I am attaching to this e-mail) provided a few direct quotations from Foxwoods Resort Casino's chief executive Scott Butera. In the article, Butera states "he can do without those stereotypical busloads of senior citizens who show up with walkers and oxygen
tanks." Butera jokes, "We've dropped a lot of that...not for humane reasons...it's because those darn elders don't gamble away enough of their money to help Foxwoods reach its goal."
Many senior center directors, like myself, provide Foxwoods casino bus trips to our members. I have urged many of them to join me in boycotting Foxwoods by cancelling our bus trips and refraining from scheduling any trips that go
to Foxwoods in the future. I will be moving any future trips to Mohegan Sun, a casino that does not seem to mind our seniors spending money there. By contacting the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and yourselves, I hope we can urge Foxwoods to terminate Mr. Butera.
Offending the fastest growing population in the country is not good for business nor is it very respectful. I think this heartless, insulting man should be terminated for his disrespectful comments.
Sarah Muoio
Executive Director
Executive Director
Derby Senior Center
293 Main St.
Derby, CT 06418
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