May 13, 2022 | Entertainment, Gaming, General News, Jackpots, Sports, Sports Betting
Another guest took home $247,215 on the Kentucky Derby by correctly nailing a “Pick 5,” where you must select the winning horse for five consecutive races to win
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 13, 2022) – On Saturday, May 7th from the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook, two guests combined for huge winning tickets on Kentucky Derby wagers. The first was a successful “Superfecta” where a player correctly picked the first four finishers in sequence in the Kentucky Derby, winning $321,500 off a $1.00 wager in the process. Another player at Mohegan Sun’s Derby Day party placed 50 cents on a “Pick 5” bet and scored $247,215! Rich Strike, who had 80-to-1 odds to win, took home the Kentucky Derby crown this past Saturday.
“We saw two of the biggest horse racing wins ever at Mohegan Sun on Saturday and we congratulate the two players that placed these incredible wagers,” said Brad Bryant, General Manager of Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook. “We also had numerous guests win big by picking the Kentucky Derby winner, Rich Strike. It was a thrilling day at the sportsbook, and we are excited to have many more like it.”
The 11,000 square-foot Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook celebrated its grand opening on March 5, 2022. The new venue at Mohegan Sun features mezzanine seating, 220+ luxury seats, a full dining menu, an immersive 140-foot wide high-def video wall, 40 easy-to-use self-betting kiosks, various live-teller windows and a drink menu that includes an array of local, domestic, and imported beers and creative mixed drinks like the Jesus Shuttlesworth, consisting of Knob Creek Rye Mohegan Series 1, Fruitful Blackberry liqueur, lime sour and Fever-Tree ginger beer.
The Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook is open daily with extended hours on Friday and Saturday (8:00am – 1:00am). For more information, visit mohegansun.com
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants, and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. 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. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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May 11, 2022 | Entertainment, General News
Tickets on sale Friday, May 13th
Today, The Smashing Pumpkins announced their North American arena tour with special guest Jane’s Addiction. Opener Poppy will join The Smashing Pumpkins and Jane’s Addiction at Mohegan Sun Arena at 6:30pm on Thursday, October 13th as part of the 32-date Spirits on Fire Tour.
Tickets are $149.50, $99.50, and $79.50 and go on sale Friday, May 13th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, May 14th, subject to availability.
The Smashing Pumpkins will perform on CBS’ The Late Late Show with James Corden on Thursday, May 12th in support of the Grammy Award-winning band’s tour announcement. Later today, The Smashing Pumpkins will appear at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood for a commemorative ceremony in celebration of their tour announcement. Each band member will add their handprints in cement, joining a long list of global treasures before them.
When The Smashing Pumpkins first emerged out of Chicago in 1988, the world had never heard a band quite like them. They spun together Rock, Pop, Shoe-Gaze, Metal, Goth, Psychedelia, and Electronic into a kaleidoscope of saccharine melodies, fuzzy distortion, bombastic orchestration, incendiary fretwork, eloquent songcraft, and unshakeable hooks. Upon their formation, their sound was different, iconoclastic, and wholly new – and it still is today.
As a result, The Smashing Pumpkins have sold more than 30 million albums worldwide and collected two Grammy Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, and an American Music Award. Their catalog is highlighted by the Platinum Gish (1991), the quadruple-Platinum Siamese Dream (1993), Diamond-certified Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995), Platinum Adore (1998), and Gold Machina/The Machines of God (2000).
In 2018, they embarked on one of their most successful tours ever, the Shiny and Oh So Bright Tour, followed by Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1/LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun. Meanwhile, 2020 saw the release of the band’s eleventh full-length and latest double album, CYR. As prolific as ever, The Smashing Pumpkins confirmed they will release more music in 2022 as they resume touring.
Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
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May 10, 2022 | Gaming, General News, Special Events, Uncategorized
Momentum members have the chance to experience Mohegan Sun’s IGT Money Mania video slot machine for free and win up to $100,000
WHAT: On Thursday, May 12th, a limited number of Momentum members will get a free shot at some cold hard cash, courtesy of Mohegan Sun’s brand new IGT Money Mania video slot machine located near The Cabaret Theatre in Casino of the Sky.
WHEN/WHERE: Thursday, May 12th | 1:00:pm | Casino of the Sky
IN DETAIL: IGT’s state-of-the-art Money Mania video slot machine has made its debut in Casino of the Sky at Mohegan Sun and starting at 1:00pm on Thursday, May 12th, 250 Momentum members will get the chance to try their luck for free. Momentum members must register for the slot promotion event at the Arena Club. Each registered Momentum member will receive four free spins at max bet and will be able to cash in their winnings. Participating guests must be a Momentum member and have valid photo ID. This event will run until 250 Momentum members have registered.
In addition to these thrilling slot events, Momentum offers unmatched experiences and rewards that are redeemable at Mohegan Sun’s world-class dining offerings, premium brand retail options, hotel stays, spa treatments, partner benefits and more! Guests can sign up for Momentum at any Player’s Club booth on property. For more information, visit mohegansun.com/momentum.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic Southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. 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. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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May 6, 2022 | Entertainment
Tour announcement coincides with Arcade Fire’s sixth album WE
Grammy award-winning Indie Rock band Arcade Fire will make their debut at Mohegan Sun Arena at 7:30pm on Thursday, November 10th, as part of their upcoming world tour this fall.
Tickets are $149.50, $129.50, $99.50, and $79.50, and go on sale Friday, May 13th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, May 14th, subject to availability.
Arcade Fire’s fall world tour also coincides with the release of Arcade Fire’s “excellent sixth album” (The New Yorker), WE, which is released in its entirety today. The WE world tour will bring the full production of Arcade Fire’s “must-see live act” (Variety) experience to global stages, launching in Dublin in August and running through December in Toronto. The North American leg of the WE tour will kick off at the end of October.
Arcade Fire will join the exclusive Saturday Night Live 5-timers club as musical guests on Saturday, May 7th.
About Mohegan Sun Arena
Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
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May 2, 2022 | Entertainment, General News
Tickets on sale Friday, May 6th
Chart-topping A Capella group Straight No Chaser will celebrate their 25th anniversary in 2022 with a 62-date fall tour and their third PBS special airing nationwide starting in June. Straight No Chaser will take the stage at 7:30pm on Thursday, December 1st at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Tickets are $30 and go on sale Friday, May 6th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, May 7th, subject to availability.
Formed during the 1996-1997 school year at Indiana University, A Capella group Straight No Chaser, which began as a “way to meet girls” according to group member Steve Morgan, eventually emerged at the forefront of the modern day A Capella movement and has since sold more than three million albums worldwide, garnered more than a billion streams, and sold more than 1.5 million concert tickets worldwide.
“When we started Straight No Chaser as college kids at Indiana University, we never imagined that 25 years later, we’d have two albums certified gold and tour dates around the world,” said group member Walter Chase. “What a ride it has been. It has literally been a dream come true.”
In commemoration of The 25th Anniversary Celebration, Straight No Chaser will release an exclusive NFT to mark the occasion. All details will be revealed in the coming days on Straight No Chaser’s site and social platforms.
Additionally, PBS stations nationwide will air “Straight No Chaser: The 25th Anniversary Celebration” this June. The concert, filmed at the Murat Theatre at Old National Center in Indianapolis in 2019 where the group has sold out 27 shows, features the nine group members performing classic like “Proud Mary,” “Lean on Me” and “Twistin,” as well as Pop mash-ups like “Uptown Funk/Thriller.”
This fall, Straight No Chaser will release a physical version of last year’s deluxe edition of Social Christmasing, which featured an original song “Christmas Show,” written by group member Mike Luginbill and “Celebrate Me Home,” in addition to the album’s original track list, which included their signature twist on Christmas classics like “Silver Bells” and “Frosty The Snowman,” five new original songs, and a hopeful take on the Counting Crows classic, “A Long December.”
Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
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