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  Mount Airy Casino Resort in Pennsylvania  Mount Airy Casino Resort (the United States) | |
| Location | Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Address | 312 Woodland Rd. Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania 18344 |
| Opening date | October 22, 2007[1] |
| Theme | Mountain lodge |
| No. of rooms | 188 (163 rooms, 25 suites) |
| Total gaming space | 62,000 sq ft (5,800 m2) |
| Signature attractions | Mount Airy Golf Club The SPA at Mount Airy Gypsies Night Club and Lounge Get Wet Ultra Pool |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Mount Airy, No. 1, LLC. |
| Previous names | Mount Airy Lodge |
| Coordinates | 41°06′48″N 75°19′18″W / 41.1133°N 75.3217°W |
| Website | www.mountairycasino.com |
The Mount Airy Casino Resort is a casino and hotel located in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, in the Pocono Mountains. The casino resort has 284 hotel rooms and a 62,000 sq ft (5,800 m2)[2] casino. Mount Airy includes more than 1,800 slot machines and more than 70 table games including blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat.[3] It also features several dining options ranging from a buffet to fine dining, nightlife venues, and an 18-hole golf course called Mount Airy Golf Club.[4][5][6]
Mount Airy Casino Resort was built on the site of the former Mount Airy Lodge and first opened in October 2007. The owner, Louis DeNaples, was later charged with perjury due to suspected ties with organized crime figures. He turned ownership of the casino resort over to his daughter and avoided prosecution.[7]
On March 29, 2019, Mount Airy Casino Resort applied for a sports betting license.[8] The Fox Bet online sportsbook was launched on September 4, 2019.[9] On September 9, 2019, Mount Airy Casino Resort held a soft launch for its retail sportsbook, with a two-day testing period; the full launch occurred on September 11, 2019. The 7,000-square-foot (650 m2) sportsbook at the casino is located next to the poker room and has teller windows, four self-betting kiosks, and several televisions.[10] In 2019 the Casino had a revenue of $277,194 solely from online sports betting.[11]
In July 2020, Mount Airy Casino resort received a $50 million dollar loan from the U.S. Federal Reserve as part of the Main Street Lending Program.[12]
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References
- ^ First Pennsylvania Casino with Lodging Opens
- ^ Mount Airy gets table games approval
- ^ "Casino". Mount Airy Casino Resort. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ "Dining". Mount Airy Casino Resort. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ "Entertainment". Mount Airy Casino Resort. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ "Golf". Mount Airy Casino Resort. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ McKinley, Jesse; Bagli, Charles (November 6, 2014). "In Faded Vacationland, Gambling's Promise Falls Short". New York Times. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ "Mount Airy, Mohegan Sun casinos seek sports-betting licenses in Pennsylvania". The Morning Call. Allentown, PA. Associated Press. March 29, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ "Fox Bet Sportsbook Review". Play Pennsylvania. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ^ "Psst! Mount Airy Just Rolled Out Its Retail Sportsbook". Play Pennsylvania. September 12, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ^ Board, Pennsylvania Gaming Control. "Revenue for Sports Wagering in Pennsylvania Increases by 144% from August to September". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2019-10-17.
- ^ Cox, Jeff (August 10, 2020). "The Fed bought more blue-chip and junk bonds, and has started making Main Street loans". CNBC. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
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