Dec 5, 2019 | Breaking News, Employment, General News
MGE Appoints Ray Pineault Regional President; Jeffrey Hamilton Assumes Role of President and General Manager of Mohegan Sun Connecticut
UNCASVILLE, CT (December 5, 2019) – Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE), master developer of awe-inspiring
integrated entertainment resorts (IER) worldwide today announces two important promotions to further sustain and promote the company’s growth and development as part of its strategic growth plan for Connecticut and beyond. After more than 15 years of service to the Tribe, Ray Pineault has been appointed to Regional President for MGE, while Jeffrey Hamilton has been promoted to President and General Manager at the flagship property, Mohegan Sun Connecticut.
“As a company in the midst of unprecedented growth, it is a priority for us as an enterprise to build the best team of senior executive leaders to support and oversee the continued development of MGE both domestically and internationally, said Mario Kontomerkos, Chief Executive Officer of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment. “With more than 30 years of combined Mohegan experience between them, we are confident that Ray will be instrumental in driving results within the growing fleet of MGE properties and couldn’t be more pleased to have Jeffrey Hamilton take the reins of our flagship resort and continue raising the standards of excellence at home.”
Ray Pineault brings many years of legal and business experience to his new position as Regional President of MGE. Ray will be responsible for ensuring that Mohegan Sun Connecticut, Mohegan Sun Pocono and Paragon Casino Resort meet or exceed operational, employee engagement, guest service, cultural, strategic and fiscal plans, while maintaining the highest standards of regulatory compliance. As former President and General Manager as well as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Mohegan Sun Connecticut, Ray has safeguarded and promoted the legal and commercial interests of the Tribe since 2001 and brings tremendous experience to this new position. Ray joins Chris Block, Regional President, who oversees four of MGE’s nine properties in Canada, South Korea, and Las Vegas. Both Pineault and Block report to MGE’s Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Michael Silberling.
Assisting in the day-to-day operations of Mohegan Sun Connecticut under the guidance of Ray Pineault and senior leadership for four years as Assistant General Manager, Jeff Hamilton is poised to take the helm as President and General Manager of the property with more than 15 years of Mohegan experience. In his new role, Jeff will be responsible for achieving overall business objectives and the strategic planning and operational results of Mohegan Sun and will also drive and oversee the development and implementation of capital and operating budgets, marketing business plans, technology, the guest experience, human capital development, and operational business plans.
Effective immediately, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment will be conducting a global search to fill the role of Assistant General Manager of Mohegan Sun Connecticut.
ABOUT MOHEGAN GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) is a master developer and operator of premier global integrated entertainment resorts, including Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, Inspire in Incheon, South Korea, and Niagara Casinos in Niagara, Canada. MGE is owner, developer, and/or manager of integrated entertainment resorts throughout the United States, including Connecticut, New Jersey, Washington, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Northern Asia, Niagara Falls, Canada, and coming soon pending regulatory approval, Las Vegas, Nevada. MGE is owner and operator of Connecticut Sun, a professional basketball team in the WNBA and New England Black Wolves, a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. For more information on MGE and our properties, visit www.mohegangaming.com.
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Dec 4, 2019 | Community Relations, Food & Beverage, General News, Special Events, Travel & Leisure
WHAT: Taking place on Saturday, December 7th from 2:00pm – 6:00pm at
Mohegan Sun Golf Club (7 Dows Lane, Baltic, CT), Head Golf Pro Michel Painchaud will be hosting an informational open house event to showcase an all-new indoor golf room where coaching, skill-improvement and training will be available over the winter.
WHEN / WHERE: Saturday, December 7th | 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Mohegan Sun Golf Club, 7 Dows Lane, Baltic CT
*Media & photographers are encouraged to attend. RSVP through: [email protected]
IN DETAIL: Guests of this open house will be treated to complimentary appetizers and beverages (beer & wine) and the aim is to showcase the newly finished indoor academy space at Mohegan Sun Golf Club. New features and tech inside this facility include the Ernest Sports™ ES16 Tour Launch Monitor & Golf Simulator, the latest in Ping™ and Titleist™ fitting material + clubs and a full range of fitness equipment. All of which Golf Academy members can take advantage of in an off-season access and coaching from December 7th – December 22nd as well as March 1st – April 15th.
By combining proven instructional expertise, a personalized training approach and superior technology, Mohegan Sun Golf Academy offers a menu of golf instruction and custom club fitting programs designed to help golfers improve and reach their full potential.
For more information on all things Mohegan Sun Golf Club, especially the soon-to-be expanded Golf Academy program, call 860.917.5725 or email Michel Painchaud at [email protected].
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Dec 2, 2019 | Entertainment
***Please note: this performance has been postponed to Thursday, December 3rd.
Live on Friday, April 3rd
UNCASVILLE, CT (December 2, 2019) – Mohegan Sun Arena welcomes back Country music superstar, Brad Paisley, on Friday, April 3rd at 7:30pm on his 2020 World Tour.
Tickets are $69.00 and $49.00 and go on sale Friday, December 6th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, December 7th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
Brad Paisley is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, guitarist and entertainer whose talents have earned him numerous awards, including three Grammys, two American Music Awards, 15 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 Country Music Association Awards (including “Entertainer of the Year”), among many others. He has been a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2001. Paisley has written 21 of his 24 #1 hits and has accumulated over 20 million career total worldwide album sales, track downloads and streaming equivalents. Paisley’s 2019 World Tour just completed with eight sold-out shows in Europe and he now holds the record for a headlining Country artist in all of the European venues played on this tour. Paisley is involved with a successful ongoing multi-year ad campaign with Nationwide Insurance, along with Peyton Manning. Paisley and his wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, are co-founders of a nonprofit organization called The Store, a free-referral based grocery store, which aims to empower low income individuals and families in the Nashville area. Visit thestore.org for more information. Paisley has partnered with Boot Barn and developed an exclusive line of jeans, hats, T-shirts, jewelry, belts and woven shirts called Moonshine Spirit by Brad Paisley.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Now. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently ranked among the top three “Arenas in the World for its Size” and top 15 in the “World for All Size Venues.” The award – winning venue is 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.
Nov 27, 2019 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events, Travel & Leisure
Female Co-Producer, Director and Choreographer lead a new, exciting and dramatic format.
NEW YORK, NY (November 25, 2019) – The Miss America
Organization is proud to announce a star studded production team, which includes a female Co-Executive Producer, Director and Choreographer, for what will be an exciting new show and new competition format when The 2020 Miss America Competition airs live December 19th on NBC.
For the first time in over fifteen years, the show will be led by a female Director. Emmy-nominated Director Sandra Restrepo has directed a multitude of live shows including the first live televised musical performance from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway sensation “Hamilton“, Radio Disney Music Awards and MTV’s live music series “Wonderland.” Restrepo served as the show director on over 250 episodes of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Her many credits also include “Brene Brown: The Call to Courage”, “Black Girls Rock!”, “Grammy Red Carpet Live!”, and “2 Dope Queens.”
“I am excited to be part of this year’s telecast and look forward to telling the stories of these diverse and independent young women,” said Restrepo.
Also joining the Miss America 2020 production team is Meredith McGinn as Co-Executive Producer. McGinn is the Senior Vice President of NBC owned COZI TV, news brand LX, and LX.TV, an award-winning production company that produces weekly lifestyle programs in addition to live specials and red carpet specials such as The Golden Globes, The Emmy Awards and The Rose Parade for NBC network.
“The young women competing to become the next Miss America are smart, talented and so impressive. I am thrilled to be part of NBC’s broadcast. It’s going to be an entertaining and inspiring night,” said McGinn.
A new format means new moves and “Saturday Night Live” Choreographer Danielle Flora takes the lead in the star-studded crew.
The show is lead by Executive Producer Jon Irwin, President of Irwin Entertainment, Inc. Irwin is the Executive Producer if the new late night show A Little Late With Lilly Singh. His credentials include stand-up specials for Adam Sandler, John Mulaney, Norm MacDonald, and Nikki Glaser. Irwin also worked with Conan O’Brien on his own NBC late-night show and produced some of the most prominent live event specials and nationally televised programming including “Red Nose Day,” “NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly,” “Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks,” and “NBC’s Countdown to the Emmys,” to name a few.
Other leading names include Tim Bock as Co-Executive Producer, Lighting Design by Oscar Dominguez of “The Voice,” Production Design by Joe Stewart and the screenwriter Jon Macks who has written for Hollywood’s top television programs, including the most prestigious awards shows, late night programs and television specials.
“This is a brand new show,” said Miss America President and CEO Regina Hopper. “The new format is interactive, challenging and exciting and is meant to allow the judges, and the audience, to see who these incredibly smart and talented young women are. Miss America 2.0 is about a young woman competing for a job. Each phase of competition is meant to highlight an important role of that job which is focused on advancing her chosen social impact initiative each and every day. When the winner is selected you will know her, why she won and what she will do with her job this next year.”
Watch the excitement LIVE on NBC, Thursday, December 19, 2019, at 8:00 pm EST.
Tickets to Miss America 2020 at Mohegan Sun are still available also via Missamerica.org/tickets and on-site at the Mohegan Sun Box Office.
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Nov 25, 2019 | Entertainment, Special Events
Ring in the New Year with exclusive nightlife, live entertainment and comedy in the Arena on Tuesday, December 31st
UNCASVILLE, CT (November 25, 2019) – Countdown to 2020 at one of Mohegan Sun’s exciting New Year’s Eve celebrations taking place all across the property, all night long. Inside the Uncas Ballroom, The Lansdowne Irish Pub & Music House, Mohegan Sun Arena and more.
Mohegan Sun’s Party Into The New Year
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Mohegan Sun’s “Party into the New Year!” Starting at 10:30pm in the Uncas Ballroom. The most extravagant New Year’s celebration gets underway with dancing and music provided by LA-based DJ Kat Nova, an open bar, a champagne toast at Midnight and a breakfast buffet as we ring in 2020. Tickets to this event are $125 ($150 at the door) and are available to purchase at Mohegan Sun’s Box Office and Ticketmaster.com. Guests can take advantage of an early ticket price of $100 if purchased by December 11th. This is a 21+ event and proper attire is required. Tickets subject to availability.
Countdown Finale in The Shops at Mohegan Sun
Countdown to the New Year with family and friends of all ages in The Shops at Mohegan Sun from 9:00pm to 2:00am on Tuesday, December 31st. The Shops come alive with music by DJae Mêlée, a DFX Entertainment production with high energy performances by DFX Dancers, JAT Crew and Connecticut’s rising star Michael Minelli. A countdown to Midnight capped off by an incredible pyrotechnic display! Hats, horns and tiaras are available at Summer and Winter Coat Checks, Sky Valet and various other venues starting at 5:00pm (limited quantities available while supplies last and offered on a first-come, first served basis). Guests can also enjoy entertainment in the Sky Tower lobby by pianist John Brighenti from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.
Guests can celebrate 2020 with the best nightlife on the East Coast!
novelle kicks off their New Year’s Eve debut with the party starting at 11:00pm. Music will be provided by PS1 with an opening set by Decadence. For VIP reservations, call 860.861.5994. This event is 21+ and the dress code will be enforced.
The Lansdowne Irish Pub & Music House is hosting a New Year’s Eve 2020 party starting at 9:00pm featuring music by DJ E@zy, champagne toast, party favors and more. For VIP reservations, call 860.862.7005. This is a 21+ event. Tickets are $30, then increase to $40 on December 15th and will be available for purchase at the doors.
Over at VISTA Lounge at Wombi Rock, guests can bring in 2020 with music by Anthony Pisano starting at 9:00pm. Ticket includes admission and a champagne toast at Midnight. For VIP reservations, call 860.862.4009. This event is 21+ and the dress code will be enforced. Tickets are $60, then increase to $75 on December 15th and are $100 at the doors.
The New Year’s Eve 2020 party at Avalon starts at 9:00pm with music by Rick Wonder and D Star. Ticket includes admission and a champagne toast at Midnight. For VIP reservations, call 860.862.CLUB. This event is 21+ and the dress code will be enforced. Tickets are $75, then increase to $100 on December 15th and starting at $100 at the doors.
All nightlife tickets are on sale now at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and ticketmaster.com.
Guests can also laugh their way into 2020 with The Tenderloins, critically acclaimed comedic stars of truTV’s Impractical Jokers, as they bring “The Cranjis McBasketball World Comedy Tour – Starring the Tenderloins” to Mohegan Sun Arena on Tuesday, December 31st at 8:00pm. Tickets are $89, $69, and $49 and are on sale now through ticketmaster.com and the Mohegan Sun Box Office, subject to availability.
Boogie Wonder Band performs free shows on Tuesday, December 31st at 8:00pm and 11:00pm inside the Wolf Den. Come early as seating is limited. All guests must be 21+.
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 80 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.
