The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut has been given approval to buy a racetrack in Pennsylvania.
The tribe will pay $280 million for the Pocono Downs in eastern Pennsylvania. The sale was approved by the state Harness Racing Commission.
The racetrack is eligible to offer slot machines under a new state law. Pennsylvania will have 14 new casinos with up to 3,000 slot machines.
Get the Story:
Tribe's takeover of track approved
(The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 12/17)
Business Deals
Mohegan Tribe gets approval to buy racetrack
Friday, December 17, 2004 More from this date
Mohegan Tribe gets approval to buy racetrack
Friday, December 17, 2004 More from this date
Join the Conversation
Stay Connected
Contact Us
indianz@indianz.com202 630 8439 (THEZ)
Search
Top Indian Gaming Stories
Trending in Gaming
1 Catawba Nation continues work on controversial casino in North Carolina
2 Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes move forward with casino expansion
3 Poarch Band of Creek Indians said to be on Trump's radar
4 Hopi Tribe officially joins Indian gaming industry with approved compact
5 Seminole Tribe paid just $50M for casino Donald Trump built for $1.2B
2 Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes move forward with casino expansion
3 Poarch Band of Creek Indians said to be on Trump's radar
4 Hopi Tribe officially joins Indian gaming industry with approved compact
5 Seminole Tribe paid just $50M for casino Donald Trump built for $1.2B
More Stories
• Tribe's casino leads to big jump in traffic accidents• Rincon Band in the 'big leagues' with casino expansion
Indian Gaming Archive