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Mohegan Sun Slots Help United Way

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania – As reported by the Citizen's Voice: "The first gamblers to play the slots at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will be pumping money into the United Way of Wyoming Valley.

"Before opening its slots parlor to the public next month, Pocono Downs will host two invitation-only 'test nights' under the watch of the state's Gaming Control Board. On those nights, selected guests will play the machines so casino officials and state regulators are assured everything is operating smoothly.

"While winners on the test nights can take their cash home, the casino's slots profits must be given to charity, and Pocono Downs has selected the United Way of Wyoming Valley as the lucky recipient.

" 'We're very excited and pleased that Mohegan Sun came to us to do this,' said David Lee, president of United Way of Wyoming Valley.

"Under the 2004 law that legalized slot machines, slots operators get 48 percent of revenues from the machines, with the remainder going to state and local governments and the horse racing industry.

"…Pocono Downs is among five racetracks recently issued conditional operating licenses by the gaming board, and it is on track to be the first slots parlor to open in the state…"

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