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Aaron Kwok performs two shows on December 20, 2009 (Click here for Chinese)

After two successful performances in the Arena during his previous visit in 2007, Aaron Kwok returns to Mohegan Sun to celebrate the holidays with his fans.  The show will have two performances on Sunday, December 20th; the first at 2:00am and the second at 2:00pm.

Tickets are $168.00, $128.00, $88.00 and $58.00 and go on sale Friday, October 30th.  Tickets can be purchased through International Entertainment Marketing based out of New York at 718.888.3113 or through www.iemshowplace.com.

Aaron Kwok is a popular Hong Kong singer and film actor. The Chinese media refers to Aaron as one of the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings along with Jacky Cheung, Andy Lau and Leon Lai.  He has been dubbed “Hong Kong’s Michael Jackson” for his onstage dancing displays.  Over the last decade or so, Kwok has won over one hundred music awards.  As a solo performer, he has played over 200 concerts in Hong Kong, China and around the world.

Kwok’s De Show Reel concert was recognized by the Guinness World Record Committee in February 2008 for featuring the largest revolving indoor stage.  He is also the first Chinese singer to receive the Guinness World Record award for a concert.  After great success with the De Show Reel concert in 2007, Kwok has kicked off his second round with 16 shows in Hong Kong.

Kwok has also done extensive public service and charitable work, for which he was amongst the winners of the “Ten Most Outstanding Young Persons” award in 2003.  In November 2005, Kwok won the “Best Leading Actor” award at Taiwan’s 42nd Golden Horse Awards, for his role in the film Divergence. He then won the “Best Actor” award at the 43rd Golden Horse Awards in November 2006 for After This Our Exile, making him only the second actor to win this award in two consecutive years.

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 De Show Reel and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com.  For information on this week’s schedule, call the Asian Marketing hotline at 1.877.999.9977.

Beloved rockers perform in Connecticut for the first time in over ten years

J.Geils Band will be performing a very special New Year’s Eve concert live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, December 31st at 9:00pm.

All tickets are just $50.00 and go on sale Friday, October 30th 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 Saturday, October 31st, subject to availability.

In a career that has spanned decades, the Massachusetts-based Rock band has recorded hit singles in the 70s including “(Ain’t Nothin’ But A) House Party” (1973) and “Must Of Got Lost” (1974) and the 80s, first with “Love Stinks” (1980), then with the successful Freeze Frame album which included “Centerfold” (1981) and the title cut.  In addition to reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S., “Centerfold” also reached #1 on the Rock Tracks chart for three weeks and topped the ARIA chart in Australia. The song lists at #52 on Billboard’s All-Time Top Songs and was an early staple on MTV.

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.

Deployment of Advanced Technologies Highlights Mohegan Sun’s Commitment to Providing Slot Players the Newest Gaming Products and Sets Stage for Upcoming Entertainment-Enhancing Applications

Mohegan Sun, one of the largest, distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States, has introduced new server-based, networked technology that offers entertainment-enhancing features for players at its flagship Connecticut facility.  Located in Casino of the Wind, the new WAGE-NET® (Wide Area Game Enhanced Network) system supplied by WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), offers state-of-the-art technology that gives players increased access to game content and flexible betting configurations, the first of such to hit the East Coast.

The new installations mark the latest deployment of WMS’ WAGE-NET system with Remote Configuration and Download (“RCD”) technology capabilities and underscores Mohegan Sun’s long-term commitment and investments in offering the newest and most innovative gaming entertainment products to its customers.

“Mohegan Sun continues to set trends by offering players the best-in-class levels of gaming entertainment,” said Frank Neborsky, Vice President of Slot Operations for Mohegan Sun. “WMS has been a long-term partner in this initiative and has developed an innovative solution allowing us to offer in-demand content when players want it and we are very pleased to be the first casino on the East Coast to make this capability available to customers.”

By offering slot machines with these advanced technologies, Mohegan Sun has the flexibility to change specific game themes thereby benefiting slot players through increased availability of the games they want to play when they want to play them.  The new WAGE-NET enabled games at Mohegan Sun, which are in WMS’ popular, networked-enabled Bluebird®2 gaming cabinet, feature several of the industry’s most popular multi-line, multi-coin video gaming titles such as Zeus™, Lucky Penny™, Hot Hot Super Respin™ and Crystal Forest®.

“With an unyielding focus on Player Driven Innovation™, WMS is consistently leading the industry in the development and advancement of networked gaming system technologies and applications,” said Orrin J. Edidin, President of WMS. “With their commitment to networked gaming, Mohegan Sun is an ideal partner to work with in furthering RCD technology on WMS gaming machines, and for new bonus and game applications in the future.  Our goals are focused on creating technologies and applications that benefit players with higher levels of entertainment.  Mohegan Sun represents another milestone in bringing exciting new gaming experiences to players.”

This latest deployment of WAGE-NET also sets the stage for Mohegan Sun to offer WMS’ future network-enabled “Portal” applications, such as mystery triggered multi-level progressive bonusing features, on any network-enabled WMS gaming device on the casino slot floor.  These player-centric networked gaming offerings utilize advanced technologies and platforms to deliver new content that creates dynamic entertainment experiences for slot players.

About Mohegan Sun

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.

About WMS Industries

WMS is engaged in serving the gaming industry worldwide by designing, manufacturing and marketing video and reel-spinning gaming machines, video lottery terminals, and in gaming operations, which consists of the placement of leased participation gaming machines in legal gaming venues.  More information on WMS can be found at www.wms.com.

About the Gaming Standards Association

The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) is an international trade association that creates benefits for gaming manufacturers, suppliers, operators and regulators. GSA facilitates the identification, definition, development, promotion, and implementation of open standards to enable innovation, education, and communication for the benefit of the entire industry.   Since its incorporation on May 6, 1998, GSA has members representing a wide cross section of the global gaming industry.  WMS has been a member since GSA since its establishment in 1998.