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Mohegan Sun company history timeline

1997

First-year profits, for fiscal year September 30, 1997, reached $36.9 million with an average daily slot win of $327.

With the addition of six Let It Ride-The Tournament tables, the Mohegan Sun became the fourth venue to offer the game, holding its first tournament during the summer of 1997.

1998

In January 1998, the casino hosted a ten-day series of culinary classes given by 15 chefs from the Mohegan Sun and Sun International resorts.

In February 1998 the MTGA announced changes to its relationship with TCA in conjunction with the announcement of the Mohegan Sun's expansion plans.

The new Uncas Pavilion, a temporary structure holding 5,000 seats, hosted several events in 1998, including a Heavyweight Title boxing match, Oktoberfest activities, and concerts by Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Steve Miller Band.

1998: MTGA announces plan to expand with luxury hotel, convention facilities, and arena.

1999

Construction began in May 1999 when the MTGA broke ground on a parking garage and a $30 million Employee Center.

2000

In February 2000 the Mohegans unveiled final plans for expansion, which had itself expanded into an $800 million project.

2002

MTGA expected Project Sunburst to be completed in April 2002 during the Moon of the Peeping Frogs, a time of rebirth in the Mohegan tribal calendar.

2016

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2017

Then, to Atlantic City, with the all-new Resorts Casino Hotel . In 2017, Mohegan partnered with the Cowlitz Tribe and opened ilani, a premier gaming destination in Washington State.

2018

The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority posted gambling revenue of $235.4 million for the three months ended June 30, down 20 percent from the same quarter in 2018.

2019

As of December, it had more than 90 million users and more than 1 million content creators, up from 120,000 in 2019.

In 2019, Mohegan added international management to an ever growing list of accomplishments, becoming the service provider for Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara, both located in the heart of Niagara Falls’ tourism district.

2020

The eight-month renovation is scheduled to begin in February and the casino resort is set to open at the end of 2020.

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2021

Hedge fund Alden Capital’s bid to buy Hartford Courant parent company Tribune Publishing approved by shareholders May 21, 2021

Blue Back Square in West Hartford sold to company that manages Evergreen Walk May 21, 2021

Growth continued in 2021 when Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas opened it's doors introducing Mohegan into the most popular gaming market and becoming the first tribe to operate a casino in Las Vegas.

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