Mohegan In Korea - Pollstar News

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Incheon International Airport Corporation to “develop, build and operate a first-of-its-kind gateway entertainment city in South Korea,” according to NBC.

Mohegan Sun is expanding its brand internationally with a proposed hotel-casino resort near Incheon, South Korea, and plans to create the country’s first “gateway entertainment city.”

Bobby Soper, president of MTGA, said in a statement, “We look forward to extending the unique Mohegan Sun brand, focused on unparalleled hospitality and guest experience, to Korea, and providing a new, global customer base at a one-of-a-kind, must-visit destination.”

The Mohegan authority operates the Mohegan Sun Casino and Hotel in Uncasville, Conn. The president of IIAC, Park Wan-su, said in his own statement, “This project is an important step in Incheon Airport’s continue efforts to become a global mega-hub airport, delivering passengers the highest quality service and serving as the best airport in the world in all aspects of our operations.”

Park pointed to Mohegan’s “track record as a developer, operator, and [its] ability to attract world class entertainers” as the reason for the partnership offer.

The planned resort-casino will have seating for 20,000, as well as an indoor/outdoor amusement park. It will also feature 18,500 square meters of “stores, restaurants, music and entertainment, a Korean village featuring food and music typical of the country, a picture and film studio, a Native American cultural and arts experience and a Korean cosmetics and beauty hub.