Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority Completes $1.2 Billion Refinancing
Deal News | Apr 24, 2025 | Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (MTGA) has successfully concluded a significant refinancing strategy, raising a total of $1.2 billion through multiple transactions. This comprehensive initiative involved the issuance of $750 million in First Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2030 and $450 million in Second Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2031. MTGA also formalized a new $250 million revolving credit facility and completed a private exchange of approximately $226 million of existing notes for an additional $250 million of Second Priority notes. Additionally, agreements were reached with note holders to extend the maturity of a portion of existing notes to 2029 and further with The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut to extend note maturities. Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz served as the legal advisor for these transactions, underscoring MTGA's strategic financial repositioning aimed at enhancing its fiscal resilience.
Sectors
- Gaming and Entertainment
- Financial Services
- Legal Services
Geography
- United States – The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority and their advisor, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, are based in the United States.
- Connecticut – The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority is associated with The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut.
Industry
- Gaming and Entertainment – The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority operates within the gaming and entertainment sector, managing casinos and related facilities.
- Financial Services – The refinancing transactions, including notes offering and credit facilities, fall under financial services.
- Legal Services – Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz provided legal advice for the transactions.
Financials
- $750 million – Issuance of First Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2030.
- $450 million – Issuance of Second Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2031.
- $250 million – New revolving credit facility.
- $226 million – Approximate amount of existing notes exchanged for Second Priority notes.
- $1.2 billion – Total amount involved in the refinancing transactions.
Participants
Name | Role | Type | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority | Target Company | Company | A gaming and entertainment company operated by The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut. |
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Legal Advisor | Company | A prestigious law firm that provided legal counsel for MTGA's refinancing activities. |
The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut | Agreement Participant | Government | A Native American tribe involved in the extension of note maturities. |