Mohegan Sun eyes to break ground for S. Korea’s casino before year-end

It’s all systems go for U.S. tribal casino operator Mohegan Sun’s planned casino project in Incheon, South Korea.

Mitchell Etess, president and chief executive of Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment, announced on Thursday that the company is eyeing to start constructing its new casino resort before the year ends.

“The company is well into the planning stage of its [South] Korean joint venture, Project Inspire, where we anticipate breaking ground before the end of calendar 2017,” Etess said in a statement.

In May, Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment—formerly known as Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority—signed a deal with the Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC) in connection with the construction of the Inspire Integrated Resort. The casino project is a consortium involving Mohegan Sun, IIAC and South Korean chemicals manufacturer KCC Corp.