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Mohegan Backs Out of $9.3bn Greek Casino Project Plans

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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US casino giant Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment has officially withdrawn its plans to develop and operate a casino in Greece.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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Norwalk Historical Society Virtual Lecture: Food Sovereignty in Native America- Virtual Lecture

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In honor of Native American Heritage Month and in connection with the Norwalk Historical Society’s new exhibition, “Norwalk’s Changing Communities 13,000 BC – 1835”, the Society is hosting the virtual lecture, “Food Sovereignty in Native America- Virtual Lecture”, with guest presenter Rachel Sayet (Mohegan Tribe) on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 6:00pm (Eastern Standard Time) via Zoom.  

Tickets are $5.00 per household and can be purchased here.

The Zoom link will be included at the bottom of your confirmation email.  It will also be emailed to you 24 hours and 1 hour before the event.

Join Rachel Sayet of the Mohegan Tribe as she discusses her work with the Mohegan Tribe’s Cultural Department where she developed food sovereignty initiatives and continued her community-based research focused on promoting traditional foods. She will also explain her most recent project, the Native Food Discussion Group, created to bring community members into discussion about Native foodways and to record traditional knowledge about seasonal eating, harvesting, growing and fishing practices.

Rachel Beth Sayet or Akitusut (She Who Reads) is a member of the Mohegan nation. Raised with the spirits of her ancestors, she grew up learning traditional stories and teachings and participating in tribal events. Rachel has always been passionate about and proud of her Mohegan heritage and identity as well as an avid studier and learner about other…

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Mohegan Sun: Vet’s Rock

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Connecticut’s recent celebrity gossip and sightings, October 2021

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Oct. 27, 2021Updated: Oct. 27, 2021 3:31 p.m.

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October did not only bring the fall activities but also the celebrities. Here are some of the Hollywood headlines that hit the state recently.

‘Real Housewives,’ Run DMC, Blake Shelton, Mario Lopez at Mohegan Sun

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Run DMC performs performs at Mohegan Sun's 25th anniversary celebration on the weekend of Oct. 22-24. 

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WTG and ACT Present ALL TOGETHER NOW! Global Event Next Month

The Windham Theatre Guild and Arts at the Capitol Theatre (ACT) announced that they will be joining over 2,500 theatrical organizations from all 50 states and over 40 countries in producing their own local production of Music Theatre International’s All Together Now!: A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre. Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) created this revue for theatres across the globe to use as a local fundraising event performed over the same weekend of November 12, 2021.

All Together Now! features songs from MTI’s beloved catalogue of musicals including American Idiot, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Come From Away, Company, Guys and Dolls, Into the Woods, Les Misérables, Little Women, Oliver, Once on This Island, Ragtime, Sister Act, Songs for a New World, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Waitress.

MTI’s President and CEO, Drew Cohen stated, “MTI’s All Together Now! is about bringing people back to the theatre, whether as audience members or cast, crew and musicians. The revue features songs from the world’s most iconic musicals, so there is definitely something for everyone to enjoy. Our goal with this worldwide event is for organizations to provide hope, inspiration and excitement to their communities through the transformative power of musical theatre.

The WTG and ACT are excited to be collaborating on this unique event to bring a live production, featuring a selection of some of MTI’s best Broadway music, to Windham audiences. The show will feature performers and a creative team comprised of individuals from both organizations.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for students (plus a $1 processing fee for each ticket) and can be purchased by calling 860-423-2245 or visiting www.windhamtheatreguild.org.

Seating will be on a first come, first served basis and at least one seat will be required between each party.

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Mohegan-backed Inspire Athens gets concession approval for Hellinikon casino project

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he Hellinikon Casino Resort project was approved by the Greek government on Friday. The Inspire Athens consortium, comprising Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment and GEK Terna, was the winning bidder. 

The billion-dollar integrated resort was officially approved by the Hellenic Gaming Commission, and now the company is required to pay $174.8 million to get the project started. The deadline for completion of the Hellinikon project construction has not yet been announced.

Inspire Athens is 100% owned by listed Greek construction group GEK Terna, while the necessary casino operating experience required by the terms of the competition is provided by Mohegan. GEK is required to maintain at least 35% of the share capital of Inspire Athens in-house for at least the next eight years. 

In addition to winning the bid for the gaming licence, the Inspire Athens consortium also holds a €1 billion contract for the construction of an integrated complex casino around two main towers of 200 and 100 meters height, respectively.

The complex will include a luxury, 120,000-square meter hotel of 3,450 beds, a conference and exhibition center of 23,700 sq.m. and a sports and cultural center with a capacity for 10,500 people that could host anything from concerts to soccer games.


The Hellinikon Integrated Resort Project

The Greek IR project started with MGE and Hard Rock as the main contenders against Hard Rock. MGE won in 2019, but Hard Rock appealed the decision. In May 2021, the appeal was rejected and the company was definitely removed from the equation. 

In 2019, pursuant to attracting investors willing to grow the country’s casino market, the Greek government updated its gambling laws, and lowered the licensing fees. 

In March 2021, MGE Chair James…

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CT nurse saves life of Mass. woman who collapsed having seizure at Mohegan Sun

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Disney on Ice skates ‘Into the Magic’ at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre Jan. 6-9, 2022

 Added on 10/26/2021  NEPA Scene Staff  Disney , Mohegan Sun Arena , skating , Wilkes-Barre Disney on Ice skates ‘Into the Magic’ at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre Jan. 6-9, 2022

From a press release:

Hosts Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse bring audiences on an expedition across raging seas, snow-covered mountains, and the marigold bridge in Disney on Ice presents “Into the Magic.” This action-packed extravaganza featuring Disney’s “Moana,” “Frozen,” “Coco,” and “Beauty and the Beast” with other beloved Disney characters skates into Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre from Thursday, Jan. 6 through Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

Produced by Feld Entertainment, Disney on Ice presents “Into the Magic” takes families on a high-sea adventure as Moana sets sail on a life-changing quest to save her island with help from the demigod Maui. With the ice floor transformed into the vast oceanic scape, Disney on Ice allows Moana’s strength and determination to take center stage. This engaging atmosphere lets audiences deepen their existing connection to their favorite wayfinder and discover one’s true identity is never out of reach.

Journey across the Marigold Bridge with Miguel from Disney/Pixar’s “Coco” into the magnificent and mystical Land of the Dead and discover a vibrantly colorful performance with skeletons in a beautiful cultural celebration of family.

Dazzling production numbers invite audiences into the world of “Beauty and the Beast” as Belle shows what it means to be fearless. Along with her new friends in the enchanted castle, Belle is encouraged to step outside the ordinary and find joy in the bleakest situation. As she looks beyond the harsh exterior of the Beast to reach his gentle heart, fans learn there are teachable moments in everyday life.

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Court ruling resolves protest challenge at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

 			 				 A federal judge ruled the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza can locate protesters behind barricades, resolving a five-year-old suit brought by animal rights activist Silvie Pomicter shown protesting outside a circus at the 109th Field Artillery Armory in March 2016. Times Leader file photo

A federal judge ruled the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza can locate protesters behind barricades, resolving a five-year-old suit brought by animal rights activist Silvie Pomicter shown protesting outside a circus at the 109th Field Artillery Armory in March 2016.

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<p>SCRANTON — Future protesters at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza can be loud and vulgar, but only behind barricades, a federal judge ruled.</p>
<p>The decision settled an unresolved issue in a five-year-old case brought by animal rights activist Silvie Pomicter and the Last Chance for Animals group who challenged the restrictions imposed on them while protesting the former Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus shows at the arena in Wilkes-Barre Township.</p>
<p>A federal appeals court reversed a lower court ruling and found the location restriction imposed by the arena owner, the Luzerne County Convention Center Authority and its then management company SMG, was reasonable.</p>
<p>But the appellate court left it up to U.S. District Judge Robert Mariani of Scranton to determine how the policy of sequestering protesters squared with the Pennsylvania Constitution, noting the state provided a broader constitutional protection of freedom of expression than the federal guarantee.</p>
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