The Pocono Downs harness racing facility opened in July 1965.
Mohegan acquired the racetrack on January 25, 2005, in a $280 million deal with
Penn National Gaming. Rebranded as "Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs," the facility became the first slots casino in Pennsylvania when it began operations in November 2006. Following Pennsylvania's legalization of table games in 2010, the property added blackjack, poker, and roulette, launching those operations on July 13, 2010. In November 2013, Mohegan opened a hotel directly connected to the casino floor. In 2015, the complex was renamed "Mohegan Sun Pocono" as part of a company-wide brand update. On October 4, 2022, the facility was rebranded again as "Mohegan Pennsylvania" to unify the company's portfolio under a consistent naming convention.
Sports betting and digital gaming In 2019, Mohegan partnered with the
Kindred Group to launch on-site and online sports betting via its Unibet brand. A retail sportsbook opened on October 5, 2019, and online gambling followed on November 12, 2019.
COVID-19 impact On March 18, 2020, prominent horse trainer Carmine Fusco, associated with the Pocono Downs racing scene, became the first recorded death from COVID-19 in Pennsylvania. == Features ==