The casino-operating arm of the United States’ federally-recognized Mohegan Tribe has reportedly announced that it is hoping to be given permission to build and operate a new gambling facility on the outskirts of the Greek capital city of Athens.

Airport initiative:

According to a Thursday report from the Reuters news service, Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment revealed that it has partnered with Greek construction conglomerate GEK Terna to lodge a bid that would see the pair bring a casino to a planned €8 billion ($9 billion) redevelopment of the nation’s former Ellinikon International Airport, which sits approximately four miles south of central Athens.

Coastal proposal:

Reuters reported that the government of Greece earlier gave local real estate firm Lamda Development permission to transform the giant site into a seaside resort featuring a series of luxury hotels and residences alongside a yachting marina and a casino. This scheme is purportedly being backed by cash from Abu Dhabi’s Eagle Hills development concern as well as Chinese conglomerate Fosun Group with firms interested in running its gambling operation having until the end of the month to submit their official plans.

The news service additionally reported that the winning bidder for Greece’s newest casino is to be granted a 30-year license so long as they agree to spend at least €30 million ($33.7 million) of their own cash in building the envisioned gambling facility.

Cooperative confidence:

Mario Kontomerkos, Chief Executive Officer for Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment, reportedly told Casino.org that he is ‘happy’ to partner with GEK Terna and that his firm’s as yet unnamed project would create thousands of jobs as well as multiple benefits for the Greek economy.

Kontomerkos reportedly stated…

“We strongly believe that GEK Terna’s reliability, effectiveness and deep knowledge of the Greek market will help us fulfill our vision for the Ellinikon area, for Athens and Greece as a whole. Our objective is to implement at Ellinikon a sizable investment that will be a game changer for the local and national tourism industry.”

Abundant experience:

Finally, Casino.org reported that Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment is already responsible for numerous North American casino resorts including Connecticut’s giant Mohegan Sun while it is moreover planning to open the first phase of its $5 billion Project Inspire development in South Korea during the first quarter of 2021.