Your comments on the MGM Grand

So, from the comments posted here, it looks like folks are mixed at best about the MGM Grand at Foxwoods. The out-of-towners I've taken through the facility have remarked on a couple of things:

1. Small. "Is this it?" seemed like the most frequent question I've heard.
2. Tight. As in walkways. Pals noticed that more than three people abreast on the passageways around the gambling area or on the walkway from Foxwoods and you get a quick roadblock.
3. Bright. My roomie was amazed by the bright glare in the food court area. Compared to much of the rest of the facility where the light is dim and soft, he thought this was downright East German.
4. People watching: Nothing like hanging out for a few hours on a night when Larry the Cable Guy was doing a show at the theater.
5. Cheesecake: Man. It's thick, but the roomie really liked the spongecake crust versus the traditional graham cracker.

That said, looks like Mohegan's Casino on the Wind will be opening in late August. It brings windows onto the Thames River, the return of poker and a departure from the casino's traditional pods off of common walkways theme. Thoughts?

How do you think the expansions will make out in this economy? Do you think they will draw more people to Connecticut's casinos and grow the market? Or do you think they will split a shrinking group of gamblers? Take a vote in the poll....