Mohegan Pennsylvania

What Mohegan Pennsylvania does

Mohegan Pennsylvania is a tribal-owned integrated casino resort in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut and operated by Downs Racing L.P. The property spans approximately 80,000 square feet of gaming floor with 1,500+ slot machines and roughly 60 table games, a 238-room hotel with Spa Sapphire, 17 food and beverage outlets, a 20,000-square-foot convention center paired with the 16,000+ square-foot Keystone Grand Ballroom, and a 5/8-mile live harness racing track operating February through November. It also operates a 28,000-square-foot off-track betting facility in Lehigh Valley and digital channels including play.moheganpacasino.com (online gaming) and iBet Mohegan (online horse racing wagering), all linked through the Momentum loyalty program, which is shared cross-property with Mohegan Sun in Connecticut.

The property serves multiple distinct segments: gaming patrons, overnight hotel guests, corporate event and group meeting planners, harness racing fans, OTB customers in the Lehigh Valley corridor, and online gaming users across Pennsylvania. Revenue mechanics include slot and table game gross gaming revenue, hotel occupancy and resort fees, food and beverage spend, entertainment, convention and group bookings, live and OTB racing handle, and digital wagering.

The business model rests on four reinforcing pillars: physical resort operations generating gaming and non-gaming revenue, a tribal-owned regulatory license that limits competitive licensing risk, a cross-property Mohegan loyalty ecosystem that supports player retention across Connecticut and Pennsylvania, and a multi-channel distribution footprint (live track, OTB, online gaming, online racing) that extends reach beyond the host market. Differentiation against non-tribal Pennsylvania regional operators comes primarily from the Mohegan tribal brand, the 61-year harness racing heritage, and the Connecticut-Pennsylvania loyalty bridge, rather than from technology or pricing innovation.

Name

Mohegan Pennsylvania

Legal name

Downs Racing L.P.

Website

https://moheganpa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Mohegan Pennsylvania is a tribal-owned integrated casino resort in Wilkes-Barre, PA, operated by Downs Racing L.P. for the Mohegan Tribe, offering slots, table games, a 238-room hotel, harness racing, and online gaming to regional gaming, hotel, and event guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casino Resort & Gaming

NAICS

Casino Hotels (721120), Casinos (except Casino Hotels) (71321), Other Gambling Industries (713290)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Destination Casino Hotels (THAGAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Casino Resorts (Casino + Hotel/Entertainment) (MPAEAAAA), Live Dealer Online Casinos (MPAEABAB), Racino Hotels (Racetrack Casinos) (THAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Casino gaming services
• Resort hotel hospitality
• Live harness racing
• Sports betting wagering
• Event venue entertainment

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilkes-barre Township

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Casino Gaming Revenue: The primary revenue driver from slot machines (over 1,500), electronic table games, and nearly 60 live table games including poker, baccarat, blackjack, craps, and roulette. Revenue generated through house edge on wagers.
2. Hotel Accommodations: 238-room hotel with resort fees, featuring luxurious rooms with contemporary amenities and spa services. Room revenue plus security deposits and incidentals.
3. Food and Beverage: 17 restaurants, bars and cafes including fine dining, casual dining, and nightlife venues. Revenue from dining sales, bar sales, and catering services.
4. Live Harness Racing: Live harness racing from February through November with pari-mutuel wagering. Additional revenue from simulcast wagering year-round.
5. Sports Betting: Sportsbook at Mohegan Pennsylvania and Sportsbook at Lehigh Valley offering sports wagering on various sporting events.
6. Entertainment and Events: Revenue from ticket sales for concerts, comedy shows, cooking shows, and event venue rentals including Keystone Grand Ballroom and meeting spaces.
7. Online Gaming: Play.MoheganPAcasino.com offers online slots, table games, and live dealer games generating revenue from player wagering activity.
8. Meeting and Event Space Rental: 20,000 square foot Convention Center and multiple meeting rooms for corporate events, banquets, and weddings accommodating 10 to 1,600 guests.
9. Momentum Travel and Experiences: Travel agency services offering cruise packages, vacations, and experiential travel booked through the property.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Mohegan Pennsylvania operates a 400-acre destination casino resort in Wilkes-Barre, PA featuring nearly 80,000 square feet of gaming space with over 1,500 slot machines and approximately 60 table games, a 238-room hotel with Spa Sapphire, 17 restaurants and bars, a 20,000 square-foot Convention Center, live harness racing, sportsbooks, and an online gaming platform. The property is owned and operated through Downs Racing L.P. by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut.

Product overview

Mohegan Pennsylvania is a comprehensive casino resort and entertainment destination operated by the Mohegan Tribe, featuring a unified platform of gaming, hospitality, dining, entertainment, and live racing products. The core product is the 80,000+ square foot casino with slots, table games, poker, and sports betting, supplemented by an online gaming platform (Play.MoheganPAcasino.com). The property's portfolio includes: the 238-room Hotel & Spa with Spa Sapphire; the Keystone Grand Ballroom & Convention Center for meetings and events; 17 restaurants and bars spanning Italian (Rustic Kitchen), pizza (Slice'd), Irish pub (Molly O'Sheas), coffee (The Crafty Stir), and entertainment venues (The Hive Taphouse, Breakers, Wise Crackers Comedy Club); seasonal outdoor entertainment (Party on the Patio, Embers Terrace); the Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania live harness racing track with simulcast and off-track wagering (iBet Mohegan, Lehigh Valley facility); and the Momentum multi-tiered loyalty program that connects all properties. The product ecosystem is designed to deliver comprehensive entertainment experiences through integrated gaming, dining, lodging, and entertainment offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 61st year of live harness racing at Pocono Downs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Allied ServicesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 July 2026Mohegan Pennsylvania sponsors Team Allied Services in the TCS New York City Marathon as part of the Team Allied Services & You Campaign. Jennifer Ducharme from Mohegan Pennsylvania serves as the sponsored runner. Supporter donation page and fundraising support provided through NYRR platform.
• MotorWorldcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 June 2026MotorWorld provides Jeep Wrangler Sport vehicles as grand prizes for the annual Stars, Stripes & Jeeps Giveaway promotion. Three grand prize winners drive away in red, white and blue Jeep Wrangler Sport vehicles courtesy of MotorWorld. Promotion runs June 22nd through September 5th, 2026 as part of Hot Summer Fun campaign.
• Mohegan Sun (Connecticut)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated property in Uncasville, Connecticut owned by Mohegan Tribe. Momentum Dollars and loyalty benefits are recognized at both properties. Cross-property access to over 100 dining, shopping, nightlife and entertainment options, casinos, hotels, spas and golf courses.
• Fallsview Casino ResortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated casino resort property in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Part of Mohegan gaming portfolio.
• Casino NiagaracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated casino property in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Part of Mohegan gaming portfolio.
• TicketmasterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicket sales partner for Keystone Grand Ballroom entertainment events. Provides online ticketing platform for concerts, shows, and special events at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
• The River 105.9 FMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal radio station hosting Party on the Patio free concert series every Thursday during summer season. Radio partner providing event promotion and hosting for NEPA's premier outdoor concert series.
• Mohegan Arena at Casey PlazaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner8,300-seat arena located a short distance from Mohegan Pennsylvania property. Home to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL hockey team and features major music, sports and entertainment acts.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Caesars Entertainment: National gaming operator with Caesars Atlantic City and a strong PA online casino/sportsbook presence via Caesars Sportsbook + Casino. Competes with Mohegan PA in regional brick-and-mortar and digital channels through a much larger capital base.
• Mohegan Sun: Flagship Mohegan tribal property in Uncasville, CT — a far larger integrated resort with ~300,000 sq ft gaming, multiple hotels, and the Arena. Not a direct PA competitor but comparable as a portfolio sibling sharing the Momentum cross-property loyalty ecosystem.
• BetMGM / MGM Resorts International: BetMGM is a major operator in PA online casino/sportsbook while MGM operates Borgata AC and BetMGM-branded online gaming. Broad incumbent competing with Mohegan PA both online and in the broader Northeast US gaming market.

Regional players

• Mount Airy Casino Resort: Casino resort in the Pocono Mountains region of PA, ~40 miles from Mohegan PA, with slots, table games, hotel, golf and dining. Closest geographic competitor for the Wilkes-Barre/Poconos catchment.

Direct peers

• Rivers Casino Philadelphia: Rivers' Philadelphia property on the Delaware River waterfront with ~1,500 slots, table games, sportsbook, hotel and dining. Directly comparable urban/suburban PA integrated casino competing for overlapping Philly/NEPA feeder customers.
• Parx Casino: Largest gaming property in Pennsylvania, located in Bensalem, PA (Lower Bucks County). Operates Parx Casino and Parx Racing with substantial slots, table games, sportsbook, and Xpressbet online wagering — directly comparable in scale and offering mix to Mohegan PA.
• Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course: Penn Entertainment's flagship PA property near Grantville, combining a racino with ~2,000 slots, table games, sportsbook, and hotel. Closest PA racino comparable to Mohegan PA's harness racing + casino combination.
• Wind Creek Bethlehem: Integrated casino resort in Bethlehem, PA owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians with ~3,000 slots, 150+ table games, hotel, dining and entertainment. Closest direct peer to Mohegan PA as another tribal-owned Pennsylvania integrated resort competing for the same Lehigh Valley/Northeast PA customer.
• Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia: The Cordish Companies' Philadelphia integrated casino resort in the Stadium District with 2,100+ slots, table games, sportsbook, hotel and dining. Comparable destination-style PA casino resort competing for overlapping Philly feeder customers.
• Valley Forge Casino Resort: Casino resort in King of Prussia, PA operated by Boyd Gaming via FanDuel partnership with 850+ slots, 40+ table games, and 485-room hotel. Comparable integrated resort scale competing for the same Philadelphia/SE PA market as Mohegan PA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MoheganPA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@moheganpa
• Facebookfacebook.com/moheganpa
• Instagraminstagram.com/moheganpa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moheganpa

Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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