Mohegan Sun linked to corrupt developer

"The board suspended the gaming license of Mount Airy owner Louis DeNaples when he was accused of hiding his connection with reputed underworld figures. No such action has been taken against Mohegan yet, but the company did cut its ties to the developer.

"Mohegan Sun, a category 1 slots licensee, also operates Pocono Downs racetrack and four off-track wagering sites, including one in East Stroudsburg.

"Regulators require Pennsylvania slots licensees to update their initial gaming applications yearly. Board officials said they had no knowledge of Mohegan's dealings with the developer as late as last week.

"Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is owned by Downs Racing, which in turn is owned by the Connecticut-based Mohegan Tribal Indians. They ran into trouble while trying to expand their gaming operations into Wisconsin.

"Wisconsin licensing officials discovered Mohegan's developer was being investigated in connection with a scheme to secure the approval of Wisconsin's governor for an $800 million casino. The developer, Dennis Troha, was indicted for illegal campaign contributions in March 2007, and pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in June of that year.

"...Troha was Mohegan's partner in the Kenosha casino project in Kenosha. Troha was indicted by the federal government in 2007 for funneling campaign contributions through family and friends and lying to the FBI..."