Foxwoods Resorts Casino has lost its second CEO in as many years while both of Connecticut’s tribal casinos have extended their pandemic pause until the end of April.

On Tuesday, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (MPTN) that operates Foxwoods said CEO John James had resigned, effective immediately. The tribe said James was leaving “to spend more time with his family and focus on his overall health and wellness in a time that is critically important for all of us to do.”

James had assumed the CEO position last July following the sudden death of former CEO Felix Rappaport in June 2018. James previously served as chief operating officer at another tribal gaming venue, the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in California.

MPTN chairman Rodney Butler served as interim CEO following Rappaport’s death but the interim role will be filled this time by Jason Guyon, Foxwoods’ senior VP of resort operations and a MPTN member, until a permanent replacement can be identified.