The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut will open its permanent casino in Pennsylvania ahead of schedule.
The new Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is set to open July 17. The 300,000-square-foot facility will contain 2,500 slot machines, more than twice as many in the temporary facility that opened in November 2006, The Wilkes-Barre Times Leader reported.
Most of the gaming floor will be off limits to smoking. The casino also features several restaurants, bars and retail shops.
The tribe operates slot machines at the facility under a license from the state.
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