Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority Completes $1.2 Billion Refinancing

Deal News | Apr 24, 2025 | Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority Completes $1.2 Billion Refinancing

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

NameRoleTypeDescription
Mohegan Tribal Gaming AuthorityTarget CompanyCompanyA gaming and entertainment company operated by The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut.
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & KatzLegal AdvisorCompanyA prestigious law firm that provided legal counsel for MTGA's refinancing activities.
The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of ConnecticutAgreement ParticipantGovernmentA Native American tribe involved in the extension of note maturities.