Mohegan Sun Opens as First Tribal Casino in Las Vegas

Mohegan Sun Opens as First Tribal Casino in Las Vegas

The Mohegan Sun Casino has opened at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas to become the first tribal casino in Las Vegas.

by - Wednesday, March 31st, 2021 12:31

Mohegan Sun Opens as First Tribal Casino in Las Vegas

The new casino is located in the former Hard Rock Casino acquired by the Virgin group in 2018. In a decision that surprised many, Virgin decided that it would only manage the hotel side of the business and find a partner to run the casino.

Mohegan Sun Opens as First Tribal Casino in Las Vegas. The tribe received its gaming license from the Nevada Gaming Commission last October paving the way for this week’s grand opening.

The casino features 650 slot machines and nearly 60 table games across a 60,000-square-foot gaming area with a Betfred sportsbook planned for the near future.

Mohegan Sun Opens as First Tribal Casino in Las Vegas
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