在康涅狄格州的领先的赌博景点之一的快活度假村赌场已宣布一项赞助协议。作为全州最大的赌场度——假村快活赌场度假村已宣布与海洋研究基金会的神秘水族馆达成赞助协议。该赞助协议将与于12月8日在水族馆正式庆祝。该赞助协议还包括交叉促销，这将有利于促进康涅狄格州的经济发展。

　　自此，快活大赌场将拥有一个水族馆品牌，包括该水族馆标牌及其他品牌。水族馆1200个座位的海洋剧场将成为吸引游客的最大亮点，在那里有各种流行的现场表演。快活赌场度假村也将利用神秘水族馆的品牌效应做宣传广告及其他形式的促销活动。快活赌场度假村的客户可以凭借快活赌场度假村的会员卡得到进入神秘水族馆的优惠卡。

　　神秘水族馆是康涅狄格州最大的水族馆之一，是由伯特巴拉德博士勘探开发。它成立于1973年。快活赌场度假村是由Mashantucket Pequot集团下的一个赌场度假村，它是北美最大的赌场，也是康涅狄格州州最大的企业之一。

　　海洋研究基金会总裁兼首席执行官斯蒂芬M ·科恩博士说：“快活赌场度假村和神秘水族馆作为康涅狄格州最主要的两个旅游季度，它们之间的协作，不仅能为彼此增加客流量，而且对促进康涅狄格州的经济发展也有很大帮助。”

　　快活赌场度假村总裁兼首席执行官Scott Butera对海洋研究基金会总裁兼首席执行官斯蒂芬M ·科恩博士的观点表示赞同，他说，快活赌场度假村与神秘水族馆合作，将极大地促进康涅狄格州旅游业的增长。

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　　Foxwoods Resort Casino has announced a deal with one of the leading non-gambling attractions in Connecticut. The nation’s largest casino resort has announced a sponsorship agreement with the Sea Research Foundation’s Mystic Aquarium. The sponsorship deal will be formally celebrated on December 8 at the aquarium. The deal will include cross promotions that will benefit both businesses and the state of Connecticut.

　　Foxwoods Casino will have a prominent presence in the aquarium, including signage and other branding. The biggest promotion will be Foxwoods becoming the name of the aquarium’s 1,200-seat Marine Theater, where the aquarium performs various popular live shows. Foxwoods will also be featured in Mystic Aquarium’s advertising and other forms of marketing. Casino customers who are Foxwoods Dream Rewards Card members will get discounted admission to the aquarium.

　　Mystic Aquarium is one of the largest aquariums in the country and is home to Dr. Robert Ballard’s Institute for Exploration. It was founded in 1973. Foxwoods Resort Casino is a tribal casino owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. It is the largest casino in North America and one of the biggest businesses in the state.

　　Dr. Stephen M. Coan, President and CEO of Sea Research Foundation, said that “this collaboration between two of Connecticut’s leading tourism drivers aligns with the state’s renewed marketing plan and is certain to increase traffic to both Foxwoods and the aquarium.”

　　Foxwoods President and CEO Scott Butera agreed, saying that by partnering with Mystic Aquarium, Foxwoods is supporting an organization that “contributes to the growth of Connecticut’s tourism.”