\nWe understood that INSPIRE Athens was meant to symbolize more than an integrated resort,” said MGE Chairman and CEO Mario Kontomerkos. “It is our hope that INSPIRE Athens would be the catalyst that sparks the entire development of the Hellenikon area into the coveted Athenian Riviera, forever redefining the modern identity of Greece.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The executive added that Mohegan is committed to further elevating “Greece as a must-visit travel destination with this landmark hospitality destination.”<\/p>\n
Hard Rock Complaint<\/b><\/h2>\n
Hard Rock International said its bid was not properly vetted. Reuters <\/i>reported that the casino company owned by the Seminole Tribe in Florida was told they lacked an appropriate demonstration of building integrated resorts, and didn’t specify how it would fund its $1.1 billion Athens IR scheme.<\/p>\n
“Absolutely laughable” is how Hard Rock executive Michael Karloutsos responded to the news. Hard Rock operates casino resorts in eight US states, plus Canada and the Dominican Republic. As of 2018, there were 185 Hard Rock Cafes in 74 countries.<\/p>\n
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Mohegan Gaming failed to pay a $19.7 million interest payment last month, as the coronavirus has halted incoming revenue for the company, owned by the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut. Mohegan doesn’t currently operate outside North America, but along with Athens, is building an INSPIRE integrated resort in South Korea.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nLate last month, Karloutsos opined, “Hard Rock International is the only contender with a recognizable global brand and a worldwide network with staying power that can attract much-needed additional tourists to Greece. Hard Rock will ultimately win the competition for Hellenikon.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hard Rock International has been dealt another setback in its quest to win licensing rights to operate an integrated casino resort in Athens, Greece. On Thursday, the top administrative court in Greece rejected Hard Rock’s appeal that it was wrongly denied the lone commercial casino license. The permit, which the Hellenikon Gaming Commission (HGC) awarded […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":135250,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,60],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Hard Rock Loses Athens Casino Appeal in Greek Court<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n