Relaunching the casino serves as “the final piece in reactivating our world renowned lobby, a centerpiece of Puerto Rican nightlife,” according to General Manager Kelley Cosgrove. territory, the company spent an additional $60 million to restore the hotel, rebranding it to the Fairmont name in January 2020. Following Hurricane Maria, which devastated the U.S. LionGrove acquired the El San Juan Hotel in 2015 and invested $65 million in renovations in 2017.

“Bringing together our resort experience and expertise with Fairmont El San Juan's renowned brand, we believe we can bring real economic and employment growth to Puerto Rico,” Butler stated. “Our success and experience with operating Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut will allow us to effectively expand our footprint and bring award-winning gaming experiences to Puerto Rico,” Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Chairman Rodney Butler said in a statement.īutler said the goal for the project is to offer a “one-of-a-kind luxury resort destination,” increasing tourism and revenue to the city, as well as new job creation.Īccording to the partners, the renovated casino is expected to lead to the creation of 150 new jobs. The 15,000-square-foot gaming facility, which will feature a mix of table games and slot machines, will be rebranded as Foxwoods El San Juan Casino in homage to the tribe’s Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Conn. Under the deal, the tribe and Miami, Fla.-based LionGrove LLC will invest $12.5 million to renovate the El San Juan Casino at the Fairmont El San Juan Hotel, located along Isla Verde Beach. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is partnering with a hospitality investment firm to redevelop a historic casino in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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