The gambling facility shut down on March 17 and it now plans to hold off resuming operations until April 30 at the earliest. James has stepped down at a time when, just like the majority of casinos across the US, the Foxwoods Resort Casino remains closed to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Until a replacement is found, the senior vice president of resort operations, Jason Guyot, will act as interim CEO. The search for a new head and president is set to begin in the current turbulent environment of the COVID-19 pandemic. James had taken over in August 2019 from Felix Rappaport, who passed away suddenly due to a heart condition back in June 2018. The Connecticut casino owner, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, said the reason for James’s resignation was that he wanted more family time. He had been working in the said roles for approximately eight months. The CEO and president of the Foxwoods Resort Casino, John James, resigned with immediate effect on April 14.
