Mohegan Pennsylvania
Mohegan Pennsylvania (formerly Mohegan Sun Pocono, Pocono Downs and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs) is a racino located in Plains Township on the outskirts of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The casino features over 2,300 slots, live tables for blackjack, roulette and poker, and a sportsbook offering sports betting. A ⅝-mile (1-kilometer) harness track is also a major attraction.
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| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Address | 1280 Hwy 315 |
| No. of rooms | 238 |
| Total gaming space | 82,000 square feet (7,600 m2) |
| Signature attractions | Pocono Downs At Mohegan Pennsylvania |
| Notable restaurants | Ruth's Chris Steak House |
| Casino type | Land-based Native American gaming Racino |
| Owner | Downs Racing, LP Division of Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, of The Mohegan Tribe |
| Previous names | Pocono Downs Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Mohegan Sun Pocono |
| Coordinates | 41.2689°N 75.8193°W |
| Website | Mohegan Pennsylvania |
History
The racetrack itself is as of 2015 now called The Downs At Mohegan Sun Pocono.
Mohegan Sun acquired the Pocono Downs racetrack on January 25, 2005 in a $280 million purchase of the Pocono Downs Racetrack from Penn National Gaming.[1] Mohegan Sun renamed the property "Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs," and began a major expansion. It began operation in November 2006 as the first slots casino in the state of Pennsylvania.
In January 2010, then Governor Ed Rendell signed a bill to legalize table games in Pennsylvania. The Mohegan Sun casino was among the first to receive approval for table games, and planned to hire 600 new employees for the expansion. Table games began operation on July 13, 2010.
In November 2013, Mohegan Sun opened a hotel that is connected to the casino floor.
On January 28, 2019, Mohegan Sun Pocono signed a partnership with Kindred Group to begin sports betting at a sportsbook at the casino along with offering online gambling and sports betting.[2] Mohegan Sun Pocono became the first casino in Northeastern Pennsylvania to offer sports betting.[3] On March 29, 2019, Mohegan Sun Pocono applied for a sports betting license;[4] the license was approved on May 15, 2019. The casino constructed a 1,130 sq ft (105 m2) sportsbook that contains a video wall, 7 sports betting terminals, and 3 teller windows.[5] The Unibet Sportsbook at Mohegan Sun Pocono opened on October 5, 2019, with former National Football League and Penn State linebacker LaVar Arrington in attendance for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.[6] Unibet launched online gambling and online sports betting on November 12, 2019.[7]
On March 18, 2020, Carmine Fusco, who trained and raced horses at The Downs at Poccono Downs, became the first resident of Pennsylvania to die from Coronavirus disease 2019.[8]
Features
Dining and shopping
The facility has fourteen restaurants or food service areas, including a food court, Johnny Rockets, Ruth's Chris Steak House, and Rustic Kitchen
There are also four shops, including a wine and cheese shop.
Off-track wagering
Mohegan Sun also owns off-track betting facility/sportsbook in Allentown.
Gallery
Torch near the entrance
References
- Mohegan Sun Reports Mixed Results "Mohegan Sun Reports Mixed Results", Casino City Times, Retrieved on 22 November 2007
- Allabaugh, Denise (January 29, 2019). "Mohegan Sun Pocono to offer sports betting, online gaming". The Citizens' Voice. Wilkes-Barre, PA. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- Blackburne, Carolyn (January 28, 2019). "Sports Betting Coming to Mohegan Sun Pocono". Scranton, PA: WNEP-TV. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- "Mount Airy, Mohegan Sun casinos seek sports-betting licenses in Pennsylvania". The Morning Call. Allentown, PA. Associated Press. March 29, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- Harris, Jon (May 15, 2019). "Mohegan Sun Pocono approved for sports wagering, hopes to take first bets before NFL season starts". The Morning Call. Allentown, PA. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- Senior, Chase (October 5, 2019). "Sports Betting Available at Mohegan Sun Pocono". Scranton, PA: WNEP-TV. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- Gelman, Bill (November 7, 2019). "Unibet Sportsbook And Casino Debuting Nov. 12 With A Massive Library Of Games". Play Pennsylvania. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- Pa. (TNS), Matt Bufano-The Citizens' Voice, Wilkes-Barre. "State's first COVID-19 death has local ties". Reading Eagle. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
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