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UNCASVILLE — The 2022 Hartford Boat Show is set for Jan. 20-23 at Mohegan Sun Earth Expo & Convention Center.

The show will feature classic leisure and fishing boats, new models of recreational watercraft, over 150 exhibitors, demonstrations, and activities for the entire family.

Presented by the Connecticut Marine Trades Association and The CMTA Foundation, the 52nd Hartford Boat Show showcases recreational boating in Connecticut for novice boaters and experienced navigators whether on the Long Island Sound or on the state’s lakes, ponds, and waterways. It is a prime location to discover aisles of boats and merchandise, compare features and prices, and talk to the experts about boats.

More than 35 dealers, representing more than 75 brands of boats, motors and trailers will be on site. On display will be the newest, on-trend boats, personal watercraft, paddle sports, kayaks, marinas, motors, slip rentals, servicing, fishing gear, educational programs and materials, insurance, trailers, electronics, sanitation, air conditioning, attire, nautical home décor, decking, dock building, winter storage, financing, shore side activities, destinations and attractions, and boating food and beverages.

Advance online tickets go on sale for $12 on Dec. 15 at www.HartfordBoatShow.com. At the door, general admission will be $15, and free for children under 12, accompanied by an adult. Group sales for groups of over 15 people can be arranged by calling 860-844-8461 or emailing kristie@northeastexpos.com.

For information, visit www.HartfordBoatShow.com or call North East Expos at 860-844-8461.

Check updates at www.facebook.com/HartfordBoatShow, and other social media at #HartfordBoatShow and @HartfordBoatShow.

To become a sponsor or an exhibitor, contact Kristie Gonsalves by calling 860-844-8461 or emailing kristie@northeastexpos.com.

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UNCASVILLE — The 2022 Hartford Boat Show is set for Jan. 20-23 at Mohegan Sun Earth Expo & Convention Center.

The show will feature classic leisure and fishing boats, new models of recreational watercraft, over 150 exhibitors, demonstrations, and activities for the entire family.

Presented by the Connecticut Marine Trades Association and The CMTA Foundation, the 52nd Hartford Boat Show showcases recreational boating in Connecticut for novice boaters and experienced navigators whether on the Long Island Sound or on the state’s lakes, ponds, and waterways. It is a prime location to discover aisles of boats and merchandise, compare features and prices, and talk to the experts about boats.

More than 35 dealers, representing more than 75 brands of boats, motors and trailers will be on site. On display will be the newest, on-trend boats, personal watercraft, paddle sports, kayaks, marinas, motors, slip rentals, servicing, fishing gear, educational programs and materials, insurance, trailers, electronics, sanitation, air conditioning, attire, nautical home décor, decking, dock building, winter storage, financing, shore side activities, destinations and attractions, and boating food and beverages.

Advance online tickets go on sale for $12 on Dec. 15 at www.HartfordBoatShow.com. At the door, general admission will be $15, and free for children under 12, accompanied by an adult. Group sales for groups of over 15 people can be arranged by calling 860-844-8461 or emailing kristie@northeastexpos.com.

For information, visit www.HartfordBoatShow.com or call North East Expos at 860-844-8461.

Check updates at www.facebook.com/HartfordBoatShow, and other social media at #HartfordBoatShow and @HartfordBoatShow.

To become a sponsor or an exhibitor, contact Kristie Gonsalves by calling 860-844-8461 or emailing kristie@northeastexpos.com.

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Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) announced Friday that it had withdrawn its plans to create a casino in Greece. The former Hellinikon airport plot in southern Athens has been the target for the new Inspire Athens, and MGE was chosen to operate the casino following a heated contest with Hard Rock International. MGE might continue as an advisor, but the company’s exit could also give Hard Rock new opportunities in Greece.

MGE Backs Off Greek Casino Plans

MGE released an announcement late last week, explaining that it had conducted an extensive review of its operations and future obligations against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. It stated, “We concluded that we would not continue to pursue the concession rights for the Athens project.”

The operator added, “We are also focused on the large undertaking at Inspire Korea, which will consume the next few years. While we know this is a disappointment to many, it is the right decision for our company and its stakeholders.”

MGE was selected by the Hellenic Gaming Commission along with its GEK Terna Holding Real Estate Construction Partner to build the resort in southern Athens. The company announced in September that all equity ownership in Athens was transferred to GEK Terna, previously only a minority owner of the project.

MGE To Still Assist Project, For Now

MGE will continue to act as a consultant for Inspire Athens and offer its expertise as per its contractual obligations. GEK Terna is a Greek conglomerate that is reportedly in discussions with Hard Rock to form a consortium for the project.

MGE CEO Ray Pineault, last May, promised to complete the casino within 36 months. Pineault stated that the integrated tourist complex at the former Athens International Airport in Hellinikon was the first to include an integrated resort…

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Connecticut headquartered developer and operator Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment has withdrawn its plans for the creation of its Inspire Athens integrated resort and casino following a “comprehensive review”.

Conducted against the backdrop created by COVID-19, the review into its operations and future commitments resulted in the company not pursuing the concession rights for the Athens Project. 

On September 12, 2021, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, through its unrestricted subsidiaries, transferred all of its equity ownership in the Athens Project to GEK Terna, previously the minority investor in the project. 

In the SEC Filings on the MGE’s official website, it stated the company and GEK Terna coordinated the equity transfer with the requisite government officials in Greece, including approval by the Hellenic Gaming Commission on October 22, 2021. 

The final transfer of the consortium’s reliance on the MGE’s technical and professional capacity and experience in the development and operation of integrated resort casinos remains pending, along with other administrative procedures for final governmental and regulatory review.

The news of the withdrawal comes just over a year after Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment expressed its excitement on its Inspire Athens integrated resort and casino launch, which it noted would launch a new era of tourism and economic growth for Greece and Southeast Europe. 

The Inspire Athens development was slated to create in excess of 7,000 jobs for the region during and after construction, including direct, indirect and induced.

Upon completion the firm expected an increase of at least ten per cent in…

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In the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, the Connecticut tribal property also got the “Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas” and “Best Player’s Club” awards after being chosen by a panel of experts including editors from USA Today and 10Best.com.

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment announced Thursday its Connecticut property, the Mohegan Sun, was voted “Best Casino Hotel” in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the fourth consecutive time. 

The land-based casino received the number one spot in the category, along with top rankings in “Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas”, and “Best Player’s Club” for its Momentum Rewards Program. 

Nominees for the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards were chosen by a panel of experts that included editors from both USA Today and 10Best.com, as well as expert contributors. This year’s nominees included well-known casinos and resorts in the U.S., which were subject to vote during a four-week period.

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment was also recognized as part of Forbes’ annual list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2021. Forbes and Statista based their choice on an independent survey of approximately 80,000 U.S. employees working for companies employing at least 500 people in their U.S. operations. The surveys were administered using a series of online panels and provide a representative sample of the U.S. workforce.

In an official press release, Jeff Hamilton, President/General Manager of Mohegan Sun, spoke about this recognition and said: “It’s a tremendous honor to be named ‘Best Casino Hotel’ for the fourth year in a row by the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. At Mohegan Sun, we take pride in offering guests world-class levels of service while being home to an incredibly vast range of unique amenities and experiences, all under one roof. We feel these awards are a testament to…

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Nancy Rossi, the Democratic mayor of West Haven, was affirmed the winner of last week’s election following a recount, but her Republican opponent is not ready to concede.

“My campaign has concerns about the absentee ballot process,” said Barry Lee Cohen, the GOP nominee. “There have been many irregularities that have been identified and, in light of the ongoing scandals… we are looking at all the options.”

The recount put 4,275 votes in Rossi’s column. Cohen received 4,234 votes, 29 fewer than Rossi.

Nancy DiNardo, chairwoman of the Democratic Party in Connecticut, said she is not surprised that Rossi was reelected. “The numbers were solid on Election Night, and yesterday’s recount confirmed them,’’ DiNardo said.

“What’s troubling is that her opponent would think the response to an election he lost isn’t to graciously concede, but to ask that his opponent resign. There’s a term for that: sore loser,” DiNardo said.

The recount shifted three votes in Rossi’s favor, putting her up by a total of 32 votes, according to the voter registrar’s office.

Ben Proto, chairman of the Connecticut Republican party, said there were “a number of irregularities” involving the absentee ballots.

West Haven has been at the center of a federal inquiry into the use of COVID-19 relief funds. Former State Rep. Michael DiMassa and his business partner, John Bernardo, a West Haven city employee, have both been arrested.

Court documents filed in the case said they created a consulting company in January that has been used since to steal more than $600,000 by billing the city for nonexistent pandemic consulting services. DiMassa is accused of spending tens of thousands of dollars of the money gambling at the Mohegan Sun casino.

Cohen said earlier in the weekend that Rossi should resign if she wins. He contends she bears responsibility for alleged improprieties in how the COVID-19 relief funds…

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Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE), an American master developer and operator of premier global integrated entertainment resorts, announced on Friday that it has withdrawn from plans for the creation of a casino in Greece, slated for the former airport location at Hellinikon in southern Athens, Greece.

“MGE has conducted a comprehensive review of its operations and future commitments against the new backdrop created by the Covid-19 global pandemic and concluded that we would not continue to pursue the concession rights for the Athens project,” it noted.

The Hellenic Gaming Commission selected Mohegan and its GEK Terna Holding Real Estate Construction partner to construct the resort in southern Athens. Mohegan added that in September all of its equity ownership in the Athens project had been transferred to GEK Terna, which was previously the minority owner in the venture.

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Tribal operator Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment has pulled the plug on plans for its Inspire Athens project (pictured above) in Greece, deciding to focus on the Asian market instead. [Image: Mohegangaming.com]

A change of heart

US casino giant Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment has officially withdrawn its plans to develop and operate a casino in Greece. Instead, the company intends to increase its focus on the Asian market.

the new backdrop created by the COVID-19 global pandemic”

The company announced that it had backed out of the plans on Friday last week. It cited “the new backdrop created by the COVID-19 global pandemic” as a reason for the withdrawal. The business also said that it intends to focus on its $1.6bn Inspire Korea project in Seoul, which it expects to open in Q2 2023.

Early last year, the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) selected Mohegan to develop the Hellinikon casino project in Athens. Mohegan agreed to pay €150m ($173.5m) in casino licensing fees to secure rights to the Inspire Athens project, with plans for a gaming area, a 120,000 square-meter hotel, entertainment venues, retail shops, and dining amenities.

Back to the drawing board

When the application process began for the planned €8bn ($9.3bn) casino resort in Greece, four operators expressed their interest. This included Mohegan, Hard Rock International, Caesars Entertainment, and the Genting Group. By the end of the bidding period, only Mohegan and Hard Rock remained.

Now that Mohegan has pulled the plug on its Greek plans, the door may have opened for Hard Rock once more. However, the company took issue with the HGC after it awarded the 30-year license to its only rival bidder last year. Hard Rock ultimately pursued legal action, pointing…

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