Officials with Mohegan Sun will present updated plans Monday night for their casino project in rural Palmer, Massachusetts.
Mohegan Sun recently said it plans to add a water theme park with a second hotel to the resort casino it hopes to build on a hillside just off the Massachusetts Turnpike. Another group has announced plans for a commercial development adjacent to the casino site. Paul Burns, a member of the Palmer Town Council said the projects are worth north of $1 billion
Mohegan Sun is expected to compete with MGM Resorts in Springfield and Hard Rock International in West Springfield for the lone casino license available in western Massachusetts.