Mohegan's Casino of the Wind Opening HIghly Anticipated
Casino of the Wind is part of Project Horizon.
CONNECTICUT -- As reported by Forbes: "Mohegan Sun's brilliance this year will rise and set on the grand opening of the Uncasville, Conn.-based gambling spot's Casino of the Wind in August--as
Casino of the Wind is part of Project Horizon. its fierce competitor to the east prepares to strike.
"Mohegan Sun, operated by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (MTGA), embarked on its $740 million expansion two years ago. The endeavor, dubbed 'Project Horizon,' features a 39-story, 919-room hotel, an additional 40,000-square-feet of retail space, a concert venue and, of course, the casino.
"While the casino ribbon-cutting will happen this year, other phases of the project won't be completed until 2010.
"Foxwoods Resort Casino, in Ledyard, Conn., meanwhile, is scheduled to open its MGM Grand hotel and casino in May.
"But Mohegan Chief Executive Mitchell Grossinger Etess doesn't seem too worried.
"...And if the richness of the presentation doesn't do it, the TV cameras might. Mohegan will re-open its poker room, which closed five years ago just as the game became a staple on sports network ESPN. This is why the game is back and the World Series of Poker is on Etess' calendar..."
Uncasville, CT 06382
Website: www.mohegansun.com
| Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. What began with the Casino of the Earth in 1996 has evolved into a destination that now includes: the Casino of the Sky and over 300,000 square feet of total gaming space; The Shops at Mohegan Sun, featuring more than 60 retail shops and dining venues; the 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena for world-class sporting events and concerts, an intimate Cabaret Theatre; and a 34-story luxury hotel, featuring 1,200 guestrooms and suites, premier meeting and convention space and a world-class spa. |