Mohegan Gaming&Entertainment、Ray Pineaultを新社長兼CEOに任命

Ray Pineault will oversee all day-to-day operations of MGE

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, the parent company of Mohegan Sun’s casinos in Connecticut and Pennsylvania and developer of awe-inspiring global integrated entertainment resorts (IER), announced Thursday that it has appointed Ray Pineault as its new president and chief executive officer.

Ray Pineault has served as interim CEO since March 31, 2021, and served as President and General Manager of MGE’s flagship facility, Mohegan Sun Connecticut, and Chief Operating Officer of MGE for 20 years.

Pineault will oversee all day-to-day operations of MGE, including the brand’s continued growth and ongoing efforts to deliver unparalleled personalized service and memorable guest experiences.

James Gessner, Jr., Chairman of the Mohegan Tribe and MGE Management Board, said, “We would like to congratulate fellow tribal member Ray Pineault as he assumes the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment.”

“We are very fortunate to have someone as skilled, experienced and intelligent as Ray to take on this role, and his understanding of our organization and all the moving parts of our nine assets around the world is unmatched. Having someone with this ability being part of our tribe makes this day all the more meaningful. Today is a proud day for the nation of Mohegan,” Gessner concluded.

“I have dedicated my career to ensuring the success of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, and I look forward to the enormous growth, development and accomplishments we will achieve together in this next chapter,” said Pineault. I am grateful to the Mohegan people for this opportunity, and I will work tirelessly to uphold our values and traditions, both in the United States and in the communities around the world in which we operate.” He stated.

As reported by SiGMA News, in October 2020, U.S. tribal casino operator Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment and its partner and Greek construction giant Gek Terna were awarded €150 million ($176 million) for a 30-year casino license to build and operate an integrated casino resort for Greeks in Athens presented.

In late January, Mohegan partnered with Oshidori International Development Godogaisha, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed Oshidori International Holdings, and Japan’s Nagasaki Prefecture is looking to build an IR resort in Sasebo, Kyushu, according to Gambling News.

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