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Mohegan has announced the soft opening of its Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort in Incheon, South Korea, taking place on November 30.

The first opening phase includes the resort’s three hotel towers, the country’s first multi-purpose arena, as well as meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibition facilities such as Korea’s largest ballroom, signature restaurants, and the digital entertainment street Aurora.

With the tagline ‘Inspiring Worlds, Inspiring People’, Mohegan plans to continue to open the entire INSPIRE resort in phases during the first half of 2024. 

“This is a momentous occasion for Mohegan, marking both a historic partnership for our Tribe and a new echelon for our system of premier integrated entertainment resorts around the world,” stated James Gessner Jr, Chairman of the Mohegan Tribe and the Mohegan management board.

“We have been honoured to work closely with the Korean government to make this day possible, and we look forward to INSPIRE contributing to the local and regional economies by creating local jobs, bringing visitors to enjoy the Incheon region, and attracting new businesses both on and adjacent to the property.

“I am grateful to the Mohegan and Mohegan INSPIRE teams for their efforts and their leadership and look forward to many years of success and partnership in South Korea.”

The soft opening will feature the resort’s three hotel towers – Forest Tower, Sun Tower and Ocean Tower – together have 1,275 rooms as well as their own unique concept, while the multi-purpose indoor INSPIRE Arena has a 15,000-seat capacity.

The 150-meter-long Aurora digital entertainment street will also be revealed, which includes large LED screens, alongside the glass-domed Splash Bay indoor water park, state-of-the-art meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibition facilities and 10 INSPIRE-owned restaurants including Michael Jordan’s Steak House.

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With the aspiration of “Inspiring Worlds, Inspiring People,” INSPIRE aims to set a new standard for entertainment resorts in South Korea, offering an unforgettable and unparalleled experience to visitors of all generations and nationalities. INSPIRE plans to open the entire resort in phases by the first half of 2024, employing a gradual opening strategy.

“This is a momentous occasion for Mohegan, marking both a historic partnership for our Tribe and a new echelon for our system of premier integrated entertainment resorts around the world,” said James Gessner Jr., Chairman of the Mohegan Tribe and the Mohegan Management Board. “We have been honored to work closely with the Korean government to make this day possible, and we look forward to INSPIRE contributing to the local and regional economies by creating local jobs, bringing visitors to enjoy the Incheon region, and attracting new businesses both on and adjacent to the property. I am grateful to the Mohegan and Mohegan INSPIRE teams for their efforts and their leadership and look forward to many years of success and partnership in South Korea.” 

A soft opening on November 30 will introduce a premier hotel comprising three towers, each with a distinct concept (Forest Tower, Sun Tower and Ocean Tower); INSPIRE Arena, a multi-purpose indoor performance venue with a total capacity of 15,000 seats; and Aurora, a 150-meter-long digital entertainment street featuring super-large LED screens. This opening also showcases Splash Bay, a glass-domed indoor water park (swimming pool available to hotel guests in the initial phase), more than 10 INSPIRE-owned restaurants, including the world-famous Michael Jordan’s Steak House, and state-of-the-art MICE facilities.

“INSPIRE is significant to us not only for our growth in the global market but also for the opportunity to share Mohegan’s legacy and spirit with the world,” said Ray Pineault, President and Chief Executive…

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The Mohegan tribe has announced that its new Mohegan Inspire Entertainment Resort in South Korea will host a soft opening on 30 November.

Mohegan said the soft launch next week will allow visitors to access certain facilities ahead of the resort’s full launch. Several other opening phases will follow before Incheon-based Mohegan Inspire becomes fully operational during the first half of 2024.

The soft launch includes three towers, over 10 restaurants and a multi-purpose arena, the first of its kind in Korea. Visitors can also access the “Aurora” digital entertainment street and “Splash Bay”, a glass-domed indoor water park.

Following this initial phase, the resort will open the “Inspire Mall” and a foreigner-exclusive casino in Q1 of 2024. Other amenities including outdoor entertainment facility “Discovery Park”, a food court and exhibition centre, will follow in Q2.

Milestone soft launch for Mohegan

Mohegan Tribe and Mohegan Management Board chairman James Gessner said the soft launch is a “momentous” occasion for Mohegan.

“We are honoured to work closely with the Korean government to make this day possible,” Gessner said. “We look forward to Inspire contributing to the local and regional economies by creating local jobs, bringing visitors to enjoy the Incheon region and attracting new businesses both on and adjacent to the property.”

Chen Si, who was appointed president of Mohegan Inspire in September, also welcomed the news. He said the soft launch is a “major” milestone for the resort project ahead of its full opening.

Si, who previously worked at Las Vegas Sands, is overseeing budget and business plans for the $5.0m integrated resort project.

“I would like to express a sincere gratitude to the Korean government, municipalities, local communities and our team members for their support and collaboration on this project,” Si said.

“As we grow with…

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Mohegan Gaming will hold a soft opening of its new South Korean property INSPIRE Entertainment Resort on November 30. The announcement was made this week by Mohegan Gaming’s President Chen Si.

INSPIRE is a large-scale integrated entertainment resort in the International Business Center III (IBC-III) near Incheon International Airport in Yeongjong-do. The resort is the eighth property of its parent company, Mohegan. Spanning a land area of 461,661 square meters, the facility required an investment of approximately KRW 2 trillion ($1.53 billion).

This first phase includes three hotel towers with 1,275 rooms, Korea’s first multi-purpose arena, MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) facilities including the largest ballroom in Korea, restaurants, and digital entertainment street Aurora.

INSPIRE plans to open the entire resort in phases by the first half of 2024, employing a gradual opening strategy.

“This is a momentous occasion for Mohegan, marking both a historic partnership for our Tribe and a new echelon for our system of premier integrated entertainment resorts around the world,” said James Gessner Jr., Chairman of the Mohegan Tribe and the Mohegan Management Board.

“We have been honored to work closely with the Korean government to make this day possible, and we look forward to INSPIRE contributing to the local and regional economies by creating local jobs, bringing visitors to enjoy the Incheon region, and attracting new businesses both on and adjacent to the property.”

The soft opening will introduce a premier hotel comprising three towers, each with a distinct concept (Forest Tower, Sun Tower, and Ocean Tower); INSPIRE Arena, a multi-purpose indoor performance venue with a total capacity of 15,000 seats; and Aurora, a 150-meter-long digital entertainment street featuring large LED screens.

This opening will also showcase Splash Bay, a glass-domed indoor water park (swimming…

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President of Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort, Chen Si, revealed the official opening of the resort’s first stage as a real “entertainment resort in Asia.” The soft opening is scheduled to occur on November 30. Additionally, this particular phase involves outstanding attractions such as 3 hotel towers equipped with 1,275 rooms, the first-ever multi-purpose arena in South Korea, MICE establishments involving the biggest ballroom in the country, a modern digital entertainment street named Aurora and its signature restaurants.

Setting a new standard:

With the motto “Inspiring Worlds, Inspiring People,” the integrated resort wants to establish a completely fresh standard when it comes to entertainment resorts in the country, providing a memorable and a unique experience to guests of all nationalities and generations. Additionally, it intends to officially open the whole resort in phases by the end of the first half of next year, using a measured opening plan.

Commenting on the upcoming soft opening, President of the Mohegan Management Board and the Mohegan Tribe, James Gessner Jr., commented:

“This is a momentous occasion for Mohegan, marking both a historic partnership for our Tribe and a new echelon for our system of premier integrated entertainment resorts around the world. We have been honored to work closely with the Korean government to make this day possible, and we look forward to INSPIRE contributing to the local and regional economies by creating local jobs, bringing visitors to enjoy the Incheon region, and attracting new businesses both on and adjacent to the property. I am grateful to the Mohegan and Mohegan INSPIRE teams for their efforts and their leadership and look forward to many years of success and partnership in South Korea.”

Soft opening:

The upcoming soft opening will present a high-end hotel consisting of 3 towers as mentioned above, every singe…

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WILKES-BARRE – Let the countdown to 2024 begin! Endless Midnight is back at Mohegan Pennsylvania and every inch of the property is filled with NYE celebrations.

Guests are invited to bid farewell to 2023 with unforgettable parties, electrifying entertainment, thrilling promos and delicious food & beverage offerings from Friday, December 29 through Monday, January 1.

New Year’s Eve festivities at the expansive entertainment and dining resort include the Love Boat NYE Celebration, an Aloha Luau at Embers Terrace, live entertainment, food & beverage specials and the chance to win Free Slot Play for a year.

LOVE BOAT NYE CELEBRATION @ KEYSTONE GRAND BALLROOM

On Sunday, December 31, guests can coast into the new year at the Keystone Grand Ballroom during the Love Boat NYE Celebration. Delicious cuisine from around the world will be served while guests groove to the sounds of yacht rock.

Tickets to the Love Boat NYE celebration are $125, and the ticket price includes access to dinner and an open bar. Seating times for dinner are 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

A Love Boat NYE Hotel Package is available for $750 and include an overnight stay in a newly renovated room, special room amenities and two tickets to the Love Boat NYE Celebration.

NYE @ BREAKERS

Breakers is set to wrap up 2023 with an electrifying entertainment lineup.

On Friday, December 29, Reel in the Years takes the stage from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Reel in the Years is comprised of Ray ‘Sugar Ray’ Nemetz on guitar, bass and vocals, Richie Kossuth on drums and percussion, and Brandon Jopling on keyboard, bass, guitar, harmonica and vocals. The dynamic trio takes pride in covering songs from 1950s to the 2000s.

UUU takes the stage on Saturday, December…

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Northwestern Wildcats (4-0) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-0)

Game Info: Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 1:00 pm (Mohegan Sun Arena)

Betting Odds: Northwestern Wildcats +4 — Over/Under: 129 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Mississippi State Bulldogs will play the Northwestern Wildcats on Sunday afternoon in the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Mississippi State defeated Washington State on Saturday, while Northwestern defeated Rhode Island. 

Mississippi State Preview

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 4-0 this year after they defeated Washington State by a score of 76-64 in their last game. Mississippi State led 36-30 at halftime and scored 40 points in the second half for the win. The Bulldogs shot 43.9% from the field and out rebounded Washington State by a total of 39-30 in the game. Mississippi State has also defeated Arizona State, UT-Martin, and North Alabama this season. The Bulldogs are scoring 79.7 points per game with 45 rebounds per game and 15.3 assists per game, while allowing 57.7 points against per game this season. Trey Fort is averaging 13.7 points per game, 2.3 rebounds per game, and 0.7 assists per game. Mississippi State is shooting 42.9% from the field, 74.6% on free throws, and 33% on three pointers this year. 

Northwestern Preview

The Northwestern Wildcats are 4-0 this season after they defeated Rhode Island by a score of 72-61 in their last game. Northwestern only allowed 26 points in the first half and they were able to score 39 points in the second half to pull away. The Wildcats shot 43.5% from the field and they out rebounded URI by a…

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Sunday, November 19, 2023

Jim Malachowski, Sports Columnist

 

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URI Coach Archie Miller PHOTO: GoLocal

After a 3-0 start against lower-tier conference teams, URI was hungry for more challenging competition. Unfortunately, things started out as if the Rams did not realize the ref had thrown up the ball, and the game had started. URI fell behind 22 to 2 against Northwestern and lost by 11, with a final score of 72 to 61. URI will now face another team from a major conference- Washington State from the Pac-12- in the Hall of Fame Classic consolation game at Mohegan Sun.

The Rams got hammered out of the gate. It was ugly. It looked like URI was playing the penny slot machines, and Northwestern was at the high rollers table. URI could not find a good shot to take and repeatedly missed the shots they forced. The team had no flow or motion and could not get the ball inside as they did so successfully during their first three games. Northwestern was confident and comfortable with its 20-point lead twelve minutes into the game. URI shot 1 for 15 from the field during these first twelve minutes. Unable to get the ball inside, URI resorted to firing three-point shots and went 0 for 7 on 3s during this stretch. Things looked bleak.

 

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Lineup changes lead to a comeback

URI Coach Archie Miller made some lineup changes, inserting Always Wright and Brandon Weston, but they were ineffective. Wright threw the ball away on two consecutive possessions. Miller then gambled, taking out his big men and going with a small lineup. He bet playing four guards with forward…

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Betting on today’s Wildcats and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN2. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 129 points, with the Bulldogs being the favored team playing at home against the Wildcats.

NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS VS MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northwestern Wildcats +4.5

This game will be played at Mohegan Sun Arena at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 19th.

WHY BET THE NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 72-71 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Even though we have Mississippi State winning straight-up, we like Northwestern at +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 129 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Will the Wildcats Find a Way to Win in Uncasville?

Northwestern is currently 4-0 after defeating Rhode Island by a score of 72-61. In their previous three road games, including last year, Northwestern has a record of 1-2. Prior to today’s game, Northwestern has a current ATS record of 1-2. Last season, Northwestern was 7-4 vs. the spread on the road. As they get ready for their first road game of the season, Northwestern’s ATS record stands at 1-2.

Northwestern comes in with an over/under record of 1-3-0 through four games, with their games averaging a combined 131.2 points per game so far. The Wildcats’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 68 points per game.

In their recent game, the Wildcats’ offense concluded with 72 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 69.5 points per contest. Leading Northwestern in scoring vs. Rhode Island was Brooks Barnhizer with his 18 points. Boo Buie also added…

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The Rhode Island Rams (3-1) play the Washington State Cougars (2-1) at Mohegan Sun Arena on November 19, 2023.

On Saturday, in its most recent game, Washington State fell to Mississippi State 76-64. With 21 points, Myles Rice was its high scorer. Rhode Island lost its previous game to Northwestern, 72-61, on Saturday. Zek Montgomery led the way with 18 points, and also had three boards and two assists.

When is Washington State vs. Rhode Island and when does it start?

This game between the Cougars and Rams will begin on Sunday, November 19, 2023. You can expect the opening tip at 3:30 PM ET.

Where to Watch Washington State vs. Rhode Island

The Cougars and Rams will take to the court at Mohegan Sun Arena for this matchup on November 19, and if you’d like to see the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!

What channel is the game on?

You can catch this game live on ESPNU.

Washington State Cougars vs. Rhode Island Rams Game Preview

Washington State Stats, Odds & Insights (2022-23)

At 68.4 points scored per game and 65.7 points conceded last season, Washington State was 266th in the country on offense and 52nd defensively.

Last year, the Cougars recorded 68.4 points per game, just 2.2 fewer points than the 70.6 the Rams allowed.

Beyond the arc, Washington State was 31st in the country in 3-pointers made per game (9.2) last season. It was 34th in 3-point percentage at 37.1%.

The Cougars put up 71.1 points per game in home games last season, compared to 66.1 points per game away from home, a difference of 5.0 points per contest.

Rhode Island Stats, Odds & Insights (2022-23)

Rhode Island averaged 66.0 points per game (318th-ranked in college basketball) last…

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