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<p>PLAINS TWP. &#8212; Mohegan Sun Pocono&#8217;s new sports betting lounge is now formally open after securing Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approval, but the big party is yet to come.</p><p>A ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the launch of the Unibet Sportsbook facility is set for 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, with former Penn State Nittany Lion great, LaVar Arrington on hand, officials said, complemented by a guest list of senior leadership, local dignitaries, project partners and officials from Mohegan Sun Pocono&#8217;s parent company Mohegan Gaming &amp; Entertainment.</p><p>The new 1,130-square-foot lounge is open daily from 11 a.m. to midnight, allowing patrons to bet on NFL, NCAA, NHL, NBA, PGA, professional tennis, boxing, UFC, rugby, NASCAR, MLS, Premier League Soccer, La Liga and Bundesliga.</p><p>The new Unibet Sportsbook is creating 12-14 new jobs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, including tellers, food and beverage servers and floor supervisors.</p><p>It is a partnership between Mohegan Sun Pocono andMalta-based Kindred Group, owner of the Unibet Sportsbook brand.</p><p>Located to the right of the casino&#8217;s main entrance near the valet, the lounge features seating for 40 or more guests, and includes six sports betting terminals, one racebook betting terminal, two teller booths, a walk-up food and beverage bar with service from Molly O&#8217;Shea&#8217;s Irish Pub &amp; Eatery.</p><p>The room&#8217;s centerpiece is its 28-foot wide video wall, complete with a ticker at the top showing current scores and upcoming games.</p><p>Still to come is a Unibet online sportsbook service, which will be added at a date yet to be announced. It will be available via Apple and Android mobile devices, officials said. </p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Roger DuPuis</p><p>rdupuis@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div>

Mohegan Sun Pocono sportsbook formally debuts; Oct. 5 ribbon cutting set