UNCASVILLE, Conn., Nov. 25, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (the "Authority") will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast regarding its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008 operating results on Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time).
Those interested in participating in the call should dial as follows:
(888) 748-0596 (706) 643-0107 (International) Conference ID: 73918274
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to the initiation of the call. Questions and answers will be reserved for call-in analysts and investors.
Parties who want to listen to the live conference call on the Internet may do so through a web link on the company's website at www.mtga.com, in the "Investor Relations/Online Presentations" section. Interested parties may also listen to a taped replay of the entire conference call commencing two hours after the call's completion on Thursday, December 4, 2008. This replay will run through December 18, 2008.
The access number for a taped replay of the conference call is as follows:
(800) 642-1687 (706) 645-9291 (International) Conference ID: 73918274
A transcript will be available on the Authority's website for a period of 90 days following the conference call.
About the Authority
The Authority is an instrumentality of the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut (the "Tribe"), a federally recognized Indian tribe with an approximately 507-acre reservation situated in southeastern Connecticut, adjacent to Uncasville, Connecticut. The Authority has been granted the exclusive power to conduct and regulate gaming activities on the existing reservation of the Tribe, including the operation of Mohegan Sun, a gaming and entertainment complex that is situated on a 185-acre site on the Tribe's reservation. Through its subsidiary, Downs Racing, L.P., the Authority also owns and operates Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, a gaming and entertainment facility offering slot machines and harness racing in Plains Township, Pennsylvania and several off-track wagering facilities located elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
The Tribe's gaming operation at Mohegan Sun is one of only two legally authorized gaming operations in New England offering traditional slot machines and table games. Mohegan Sun currently operates in an approximately 3.1 million square-foot facility, which includes the Casino of the Earth, Casino of the Sky, Casino of the Wind, The Shops at Mohegan Sun, a 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena, a 350-seat Cabaret Theatre, 100,000 square feet of meeting and convention space and the approximately 1,200-room luxury Sky Hotel Tower. The Casino of the Wind opened on August 29, 2008, with approximately 65,000 square feet of additional gaming space and new dining and retail amenities. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs opened Project Sunrise on July 17, 2008, a Phase II gaming and entertainment facility adjacent to the Phase I gaming facility. The combined facility now includes approximately 2,500 slot machines, several dining options, including a 300-seat buffet and a quick-serve dining area, six retail outlets, three bars/lounges, additional parking and bus amenities. More information about the Authority and its properties can be obtained by visiting www.mtga.com.