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Steven Ma and special guest Louis Yuen with Jessie Liu host event where thirteen contestants compete for the title (Click here for Chinese)

A major event in the entertainment world, the annual Miss NY Chinese Beauty Pageant, will be holding its final competition at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, August 22nd at 1:00am.  Thirteen finalists will perform to showcase their grace and talent during this remarkable evening. 

Tickets are $128.00 (VIP tickets), $75.00 & $50.00 and can be purchased through Miss NY Chinese Beauty Pageant, Inc. based out of New York by calling 347.829.6692 and 212.219.7688 or through www.misschinesepageant.com. 

To mark this special evening, the finale at Mohegan Sun will feature a popular leading man of TVB, Mr. Steven Ma with special guest Louis Yuen.  The show will be hosted by the 2002 Miss New York Chinese winner Jessie Liu.  Ma is a singer and actor and has starred in numerous popular TV dramas and has received several awards from TVB including “The Favorite Television Character” Award for Safe Guards. 

Louis Yuen is also a TVB actor who started his career as a finalist in the 5th TVB New Talent Singing Awards.  Yuen then became more popular for co-hosting the Super Trio Series with Eric Tsang.  These two stars will witness the crowning of a beautiful and talented contestant at Mohegan Sun.  

The event is produced by the Miss NY Chinese Beauty Pageant Committee, co-produced by TVB (USA) Inc., with Mohegan Sun as the special sponsor.  This year marks the ninth anniversary of the Miss NY Chinese Beauty Pageant and thirteen young ladies will make it to the finale.  The winner will receive a grand prize of cash and gifts and will represent New York in the Miss Chinese International Pageant held in Hong Kong.   This may also lead to stardom as all finalists will have the chance to be selected for Hairun Media Company’s acting roles in a TV drama series.   In addition to crowning the winner and two runners-up, the pageant committee will also award titles such as “Miss Talent,” “Miss Photogenic,” “ Miss Internet Popularity,” “Best Dressed” and “Miss Congeniality.”  During the final competition, audiences may also vote to select the “Most Popular Contestant,” which will bring more excitement to the evening. 

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/888.  For information on this week’s schedule, call the Asian Marketing Hotline: 1.877.999.9977.

Mohegan Sun celebrates the Year of the Tiger on February 21st (Click here for Chinese)

Get ready to ring in the Year of the Tiger as Mohegan Sun gears up for the Chinese New Year on Sunday, February 21st.  To commemorate the longest and most significant Chinese holiday, Mohegan Sun will host a variety of events including renowned Mandarin Pop band SuperBand at Mohegan Sun Arena, a traditional Lion Dance, the Money God, an appearance by Miss New York Chinese 2009, special menus at Sunrise Square and extraordinary bus giveaways. 

The celebration begins with two performances from Taiwanese Mandarin Pop sensations, SuperBand formed by four veteran singers; Lo Ta-yu, Jonathan Lee, Wakin Chau and Chang Chen-yue at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, February 21st.  The first show will be at 2:00am with a follow-up performance at 2:00pm.  Tickets are $168.00, $128.00, $88.00 and $58.00 and can be purchased through International Entertainment Marketing based out of New York at 718.888.3113 or through www.iemshowplace.com. 

In addition, guests throughout Mohegan Sun will be mesmerized with a traditional Lion Dance which symbolizes exorcising evil spirits and summoning luck and fortune.  The Lion Dance will start at 1:00pm, heading from Sunrise Square to The Shops at Mohegan Sun, throughout Casino of the Sky and to Casino of the Wind.  The Money God and Miss NY Chinese 2009 will be present in The Shops at Mohegan Sun concourse from noon to 1:00pm, handing out red envelopes symbolizing good luck as well as Money God posters which attracts wealth and prosperity.  Photo opportunities will also be available.   

Special dishes will be served at a number of the restaurants at Mohegan Sun. Bamboo Forest will be open from February 13th through February 21st for dinner, excluding February 17th and 18th; the not-so-secret ingredient is seafood as it is incorporated into over half the dishes including Good Fortune, an eight-piece dish of dried oysters, two pieces of Shiitake mushrooms and dehydrated vegetables over a bed of lettuce in light brown sauce.  Other dishes include Steamed Whole Fish which symbolizes a wish for surpluses and bountiful harvests every year. 

Guests can also enjoy an array of festive meals at The Cove’s Noodle Bar. There guests will have their choice of a number of soups including Shrimp & Pork Wonton Soup, Beef Noodle Soup and varieties of Congee. Some of the specialties and dim sum meals for the evening include Steamed Clams, Roasted Duck and Lau Mai Gai, a mixture of rice, chicken and sausage wrapped in a bamboo leaf.  Sunrise Square will be serving a special event menu during the holiday with varieties of Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cuisines and special festive dishes including Golden Shrimp and Sauteed Crabmeat with Pea Leaves. 

Getting to Mohegan Sun just got easier and more convenient as several bus companies from New York and Massachusetts have teamed up with Mohegan Sun to offer an exceptional package to the bus travelers.  In addition to the $65.00 bus package from Manhattan or Flushing, New York and $75.00 bus package from Brooklyn, New York and Massachusetts; starting February 14th and running through February 25th, bus travelers will receive a lucky red envelope containing cash anywhere from $5.00 to $1,000 or a $10.00 match play coupon upon arrival, excluding from 4:00pm, February 20th to 4:00pm, February 21st. 

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 the Asian Marketing hotline1.877.999.9977 or visiting mohegansun.com/888.

Free gifts, free points, entertainment, dining and gaming every Tuesday from January 5th through February 9th (Click here for Chinese)

Beginning  January 5th, Asian guests can enjoy their Tuesdays with a variety of free gifts, free performances, special dining options for $8.88 and spectacular gaming as part of Mohegan Sun’s Super Tuesdays.  

Exclusive Rewards To Bus Guests 

Valuable Bus Package and Special Gift

Guests can ride off to Mohegan Sun from Manhattan or Flushing, New York with a $65.00 bus package or with a $70.00 package that include a free food and a Match Play coupon, ride from Brooklyn, New York or Massachusetts.  In addition, all bus patrons will receive an extra $5.00 Match Play coupon for Super Tuesdays.  

Don’t miss Mohegan Sun’s free gift giveaway.  The first 1,500 bus patrons each week will receive a coupon for a free gift; a new gift item will be given away each week.  Over 50 buses running daily from New York and Massachusetts will offer this exclusive package. Guests are encouraged to arrive on our earliest buses. 

Weekly Mini-Baccarat Tournament

The excitement continues with a special Mini-Baccarat tournament every Tuesday, bus guests will receive a voucher to participate upon arrival.  The first tournament registration begins at 11:00am with a $25.00 buy-in; entrants can compete for a guaranteed $3,000 prize pool.  Sessions will run from Noon to 5:00pm.  The second tournament registration begins at 11:00pm and sessions will run from 12:00am to 4:00am. 

Shopping and Dining

Seasons Buffet will offer a meal at $8.88 for all bus patrons, and Sunrise Square will also join in on the action with specials for $8.88 including Beef Brisket, Eggplant with Garlic Sauce, BBQ Pork, Roast Chicken and much more.  When you spend $15.00 on any purchases at Sunrise Essentials (excluding tobacco or health and beauty aids), you will receive a select drink for just a penny.

Live Entertainment

Enjoy an amazing show from top performers in the Wolf Den at 2:00pm every Tuesday.   On January 5th and February 9th, magician Jim Karol will perform a wide selection of magic tricks.  On January 12th and February 2nd, the Wolf Den will feature Chinese Fan Dance, one of the most esoteric and specialized forms of dance.  Jason Michaels and David Garrity will take the stage to show their astounding magic tricks on January 19th and January 26th respectively.

Must present a Player’s Club card and valid identification to redeem offers.  For more information on Mohegan Sun’s Super Tuesdays, call the Asian Marketing hotline 1.877.999.9977 or visit mohegansun.com/888.  For more information on bus package, call Mohegan Sun’s Bus Marketing department at 1.888.770.0140.  

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.