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Additional social changes include modified Chinese website, mohegansun.com/888 

As a leader in the industry and for their dedication to the Asian Americain community, Mohegan Sun is now going social. Recently the Northeast’s premier entertainment and gaming destination launched the first Chinese Facebook and Twitter pages by a gaming facility in the United States. Additionally, Mohegan Sun has modified its Chinese website, mohegansun.com/888 to include more exciting features.

As the first gaming in the United States to have a Chinese Twitter and Facebook pages, Mohegan Sun once again demonstrates its dedication to the Chinese customers providing instant updates and borderless interactivity making planning trips to Mohegan Sun effortless. Some of the updates customers can anticipate seeing on those pages including promotional details, entertainment updates, retail and dining specials, and more.

Additionally, Mohegan Sun has made several modifications to its Chinese website, mohegansun.com/888 to better serve the Chinese Americain customers. The newly edited website has improved content, interface and more enhanced online account management features.

This user-friendly website provides timeless and borderless networks to Mohegan Sun’s Chinese customers with instant and informative updates.

These new and modified web features are just additional examples of how Mohegan Sun continues to provide tailor-made services to its Chinese Americain customers. Following the success of the Asian entertainment area Sunrise Square opened in 2007, the newly revised Chinese website will bring Chinese customers’ Mohegan Sun experience to the next level by allowing guests to obtain the most updated information on a variety of topics such as entertainment, shopping, dining and more.

Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.

MOHEGAN SUN AWARDS A $503,808 WHEEL OF FORTUNE® MEGAJACKPOT®  TOTALING OVER $2.24 MILLION PAID THIS YEAR ON THESE MACHINES ALONE

Uncasville, CT  (November 19, 2009) – Mohegan Sun paid an impressive $503,808 Wheel of Fortune® MegaJackpot® on a one-dollar machine located in Casino of the Sky near Johnny Rockets and Starbucks on Wednesday, November 18th. The winner, who asked to remain anonymous, said he’s a regular visitor to the casino. “[I] always come here. I like everything about Mohegan Sun.”

When asked what drew him to the winning machine, the MegaJackpot® winner reported being familiar with this particular machine, having played it in the past. “I like the spin button” he said. The winner went on to explain that he was very excited to learn he had won the top progressive prize saying enthusiastically, “I won big!” The MegaJackpot® winner said he does plan to continue working at his present job and will use his winnings to “pay off bills.”

Wednesday’s MegaJackpot® is the eleventh to be paid this year and comes on the heels of a run of Wheel of Fortune® payouts. This most recent MegaJackpot® brings the total payout at Mohegan Sun for 2009 to an incredible $2.24 million. Since 1996, Mohegan Sun has had 158 MegaJackpots® totaling nearly $112 million.

Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence, located 15 minutes from museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country.

Classic crooner in the Arena on Valentine’s Day

Legendary performer Tony Bennett will be hosting a very special concert live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, February 14th at 7:30pm.

Tickets are $51.00 and go on sale Monday, November 23rd at 10:00am through Ticketmaster.  Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.  Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Tuesday, November 24th subject to availability.

Born in New York to Italian immigrant parents, Tony Bennett was discovered in 1949 by the legendary comic Bob Hope, who helped him launch a career that has spanned over fifty years and has provided many accolades.  He has sold over 50 million records and has received over thirteen Grammys, an Emmy award and even the Citizen of the World award by the United Nations for his continued worldwide humanitarian efforts.  Some of his classic American songs include, “Rags to Riches,” “The Good Life” and his signature song “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.”

Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com.  For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.