Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment’s bid to develop an integrated resort in Japan continues to gather steam with the opening of its new Tomakomai office on Wednesday.
The US regional casino operator plans to use the office both as a home base for its Japanese team and a showroom for Hokkaido residents to learn about IRs.
“At the Tomakomai Office, we plan to install not only the Mohegan company profile but also a book that summarizes Mohegan’s corporate philosophy and CSR and an IR vision book,” Mohegan said.
Mohegan recently revealed first details of its Hokkaido IR concept, to be named INSPIRE Entertainment Resort Hokkaido and cost between US$3.5 billion and US$4.5 billion to build.
The INSPIRE name follows the theme adopted on Mohegan’s other international developments: INSPIRE Korea, set to be built in Incheon, and INSPIRE Athens, a proposed IR concept in Greece.
The Hokkaido IR would include a unique museum celebrating the cultures of both the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut and the indigenous Ainu people of Japan. To be located in a forested area of Tomakomai, it would also offer various outdoor activities for guests such as horse riding and cross-country skiing.
