Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today announced that Foxwoods has agreed to continue suspension of its PlayAway on-line game until at least Aug. 15 while the Division of Special Revenue (DSR) reviews the game's legality.

Foxwoods also will give DSR more information about the game, Blumenthal said.

"I am pleased that Foxwoods has agreed to postpone the PlayAway launch and provide DSR with additional information and time," Blumenthal said. "This game, as presented, appears to be illegal, on-line gambling that is off the reservation. Foxwoods' own marketing touts the game as 'play anywhere, anytime.' State and federal law prohibit gaming on the Internet and outside the reservation, making PlayAway presumptively illegal.

"I continue to believe that PlayAway is a new game, requiring Foxwoods under the compact to submit it for DSR approval.

"My office appreciates Foxwoods' cooperation and will work closely with DSR, as it reviews the legality of PlayAway. I remain prepared to act, if necessary, to enforce state and federal bans on Internet and off-the-reservation gambling."

Foxwoods shut down PlayAway July 22 and removed it from the casino website after DSR, with Blumenthal's backing, issued a cease and desist order. The casino originally said it would resume the game on Aug. 2, in spite of the order.