Mohegan-GEK Terna consortium continues alone in Elliniko casino bidding

A countdown of 10 working days started late on Monday, until February 3, for the submission of any objections about the tender for the casino permit at the Elliniko plot, after the notification by the Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) to the two candidates regarding the bids submitted.

As the market had already taken for granted, the EEEP board approved on Monday the minutes of the tender committee's meeting that rejected the bid by Hard Rock International and accepted the offer by the consortium of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment and its Greek partner GEK Terna. Now Hard Rock International has 10 days to table an objection at the arbitration authority.

Sources tell Kathimerini that late on Monday the legal consultants of Hard Rock had a conference call with the group's managers in the US, when the next moves were decided. An objection is certain to be tabled, possibly...