Mohegan Sun Holds Grand Opening At Pocono Downs
Mohegan Sun Holds Grand Opening At Pocono Downs
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The Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs made history today in Pennsylvania with a grand opening ceremony introducing a slot machine game. State and local officials attended as Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll pulled a ceremonial slot machine handle to open the casino with Mohegan Sun officials.
Construction of the 90,000-square-foot, two-story gaming space, including a food court, began in September 2005 when the facility's old grandstand was removed. Investment in this first-phase project was approximately $72.6 million. The casino is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and houses nearly 1,100 new slot machines with amounts ranging from $1 to $25. The main floor is non-smoking and has about a third of the games. The main floor is home to a casino bar and food court with future plans for the patio restaurant. The first floor hosts most of the games, as well as a snack bar and a casino bar. All the latest game titles are on display, including more than 500 reel games, more than 450 video slots, and a series of video poker games. The games have coinless ticket-in/ticket-out technology.
The Mohegan Sun of Pocono Downs broadcasts the best races in the country simultaneously throughout the year, showcasing real-time harness racing from March to November. Originally simply known as Pocono Downs, the facility opened as a harness race track on July 15, 1965. 실시간 바카라사이트
Plans have already been announced to build a second phase of gaming and entertainment facilities on the Mohegan Line at Pocono Downs. The project will be built on a site adjacent to the existing gaming site. The facilities are expected to include approximately 2,500 slot machines, various restaurants, a 300-seat buffet, an expanded food court, retail shopping, nightlife, additional parking, and bus amenities when completed. Construction is expected to begin in 2007 and a large-scale opening is planned for mid-2008. The cost of the second phase is expected to range between $140 million and $150 million.