Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs

Located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, The Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is 120 miles outside New York City in the center of the naturally beautiful Wyoming Valley. Mohegan Sun, a tribal operation with gambling properties in seven US states, bought the racecourse Pocono Downs (a 5/8 mile harness race course) for $280 million in the year 2005 and have since converted the entire property into a racino.

The racino model is popular in this part of the US, where casino-style gambling has just recently become regulated, and where horse and dog racing have long been a part of the cultural heritage. Because of Wilkes-Barre’s position close to big urban population centers like NYC and Philadelphia, and because it is close to the borders of a couple of different more regulated gambling jurisdictions, it is a haven for native gamblers and visitors from out of town alike.

Games

The gaming floor at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is massive, especially compared to other Pennsylvania gaming venues – weighing in at 80,000 square feet, it’s among the largest in the state. The floor is host to more than 2,300 slot and video poker games and a separate area featuring more than 90 Vegas-style table games.

An attached poker room is also hefty, with the ability to host up to 18 live games. A daily and monthly tournament schedule is available online. The harness racing course attached to the casino offers live and simulcast betting on horse and dog racing state- and nationwide.

Restaurants & Bars

Nearly a dozen eating and drinking establishments are dotted across the Mohegan Sun’s landscape; only a few are really relevant to the interests of casino gamblers. Here are details on those properties.

• Rustic Kitchen – The most formal dining option at Mohegan Pocono Downs, open five days a week from 5 PM to 11 PM. The food is upscale contemporary American.
• Bar Louie – Adjacent to the table gaming section of the casino floor, this full-service bar also serves food brought in from Rustic Kitchen or their own light snacks. Open at all hours of casino and racing operation.
• Pacer’s Clubhouse – A classic sports bar in the middle of the gambling action, Pacer’s is open at all times of casino operation.

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