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Article: Grand Opening of the New $208 Million Casino and Entertainment Complex at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Brings New Life to Northeastern Pennsylvania.
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- Food Weekly News
- Article date:
- July 28, 2008
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This morning, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs officially opened the doors of its new $208 million gaming and entertainment complex. At 9:30am, Bobby Soper, President and CEO of Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs welcomed a crowd of eager players and kicked off a grand opening ceremony. The festivities included a Mohegan Tribe ritual Smudge Pot Ceremony, four world champion parachutists carrying a 500 square foot banner, and the Color Guard of the Pennsylvania National Guard 109th Field Artillery Battalion of Wilkes-Barre.
Mr. Soper used the opportunity to express his gratitude to the state of Pennsylvania, and the surrounding community of Northeastern Pennsylvania, "This ...