Sep 13, 2022 | General News, Meetings and Conventions, Special Events
Three-day festival kicks off on November 4th; Tickets are on-sale now
WHAT: The 36th annual New England Christmas Festival returns to Mohegan Sun just in time for the holiday season. The popular award-winning show is the largest arts and crafts festival in New England.
WHEN/TIME: Friday, November 4th – Sunday, November 6th
- Friday, November 4th – 10:00am – 7:00pm
- Saturday, November 5th – 10:00am – 7:00pm
- Sunday, November 6th – 10:00am – 5:00pm
WHERE: Earth Expo & Convention Center
ADMISSION: Tickets on sale now
- Single Day Access – $13
- Multi-Day Access -$16
- Kids ages 14 & under – Free Admission
IN DETAIL: All is merry and bright at the New England Christmas Festival! From November 4th – November 6th, guests can feel the holiday spirit with over 350 arts, crafts & specialty food pop-up shops owned by American Artisans that come together once a year for three days only. This family-friendly festival features handmade, unique gifts and specialty foods for everyone on your list, including your 4-legged friends!
Guests can visit nechristmasfestival.com for tickets and additional information.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Owned by Mohegan, 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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Sep 12, 2022 | Comedy, Entertainment
Tickets on sale Friday, September 16th
Adam Sandler will bring his unique brand of comedy and song back to North America this fall. The acclaimed comedian will return to Mohegan Sun Arena at 8:00pm on Saturday, October 29th.
Tickets are $129.50, $99.50, and $79.50, and go on sale Friday, September 16th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, September 17th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
A successful actor, writer, producer, and musician, Sandler has also performed on stage to live audiences on a sold-out tour across the U.S. and Canada. In 2018, 100% Fresh was released on Netflix, which was Sandler’s first comedy special in twenty years and filmed during his last concert tour. In conjunction with Netflix, Warner Bros. Records released the audio companion to Sandler’s critically acclaimed Netflix special.
Beyond his beloved standup, Sandler’s films have grossed more than $3 billion worldwide and his films on Netflix have been some of the streamer’s most successful. Sandler’s recent film Hustle was a critical and audience favorite.
About Mohegan Sun Arena
Mohegan Sun Arena is one of the busiest Arenas in the United States and is ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and VenuesNow. 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 United States 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 award-winning venue 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 “Casino of the Year – Arena” by the Academy of Country Music. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit MoheganSun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
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Sep 12, 2022 | Entertainment
‘The Ghosts of Christmas Eve – The Best of TSO & More’ comes to Mohegan Sun Arena for two shows
Multi-platinum, progressive rock group Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) will bring its highly-anticipated Winter Tour to Mohegan Sun Arena for two spectacular shows on Wednesday, November 23rd at 3:00pm and 8:00pm.
Tickets are $99.50, $89.50, $69.50, $49.50, and $29 and go on sale Friday, September 16th at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office Beginning Saturday, September 17th, subject to availability.
A limited number of specially priced $29 tickets will be available for one week or while supplies last.
After its first year off the road in more two decades, TSO made a triumphant return to touring in 2021 with a 25th anniversary celebration of “Christmas Eve and Other Stories.” For 2022, TSO brings a completely updated presentation of the unforgettable, multi-generational holiday tradition, “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve,” to 60 cities across the nation.
A product of TSO’s late founder Paul O’Neill and his wife Desi and based on TSO’s multi-platinum CD and TV special, “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve,” the Rock Opera features such enduring fan-favorites as “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24,” “O’ Come All Ye Faithful,” “Good King Joy,” “Christmas Canon,” “Music Box Blues,” “Promises to Keep” and “This Christmas Day.” This year’s tour will also boast a rousing second set containing more of TSO’s greatest hits and fan-pleasers including “Wizards in Winter,” “A Mad Russian’s Christmas,” and many more.
“It was so special to be back playing live last year. When you love something as much as we do and it’s taken away, it made us super thankful to be back. I look forward to seeing all our ‘repeat offenders’ and all our new friends when we hit the road,” said TSO’s music director and lead guitarist Al Pitrelli. “I love all of Paul’s stories, but ‘The Ghosts of Christmas Eve’ is one of my favorites and can’t wait to unveil this incredibly amazing new show for everyone. We know some people may be having tough times, so we worked hard with the local promoters and arenas to have a low priced $29 ticket to do our part in helping out. God Bless all of you and see you in November and December when we celebrate in-person once again.”
Keeping with the O’Neill’s vision, TSO remains one of Rck’s most charitable bands. Once again, TSO will give at least $1 from every ticket sold to charity. To date, approximately $18 million has been donated by the group.
About Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Since its touring debut, TSO has played more than 2,000 Winter Tour shows to approximately 18 million fans, with tour grosses of more than $725 million, and has sold more than 12 million albums and DVDs. Year-after-year TSO hits the upper reaches of the domestic and worldwide tour charts. Recently, Pollstar published its compiled touring charts for the past 40 years. TSO ranked No. 11 in Tickets Sold and No. 21 in Top Box Office Grosses. In June, Billboard placed TSO at No. 9 on its Mid-Year Boxscore Report, based on concerts from November 1, 2021, through April 30, 2022. Previously, TSO placed No. 31 on Billboard’s “Top Touring Artists of the Decade (2010s).” Additionally, at the close of the aughts, the group was ranked at No. 20 on Pollstar’s “Top Tour(s) of the Decade” and No. 25 on Billboard’s “Top Touring Artists of the Decade.”
About Mohegan Sun Arena
Mohegan Sun Arena is one of the busiest Arenas in the United States and is ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and VenuesNow. 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 United States 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 award-winning venue 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 “Casino of the Year – Arena” by the Academy of Country Music. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit MoheganSun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
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Sep 9, 2022 | Breaking News, General News, Travel & Leisure
Mohegan Sun also Finishes in the Top 5 for “Best Casino outside of Las Vegas” and “Best Player’s Club”
Mohegan Sun has once
again finished #1 in the “Best Casino Hotel” category as part of USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. This is the fifth year in a row that Mohegan Sun has won this award. Mohegan Sun also notched top five rankings for “Best Casino Outside” of Las Vegas and “Best Player’s Club.” Voting for the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards took place this summer after nominees were chosen by a panel of relevant experts, which include a combination of editors from USA TODAY, 10Best.com and other relevant contributors.
“It is quite an honor for Mohegan Sun to be voted Best Casino Hotel for five consecutive years,” -said Jeff Hamilton, President & General Manager of Mohegan Sun. “We pride ourselves on incredible guest service, world-class amenities and delivering one of the best casino resort experiences that guests can find anywhere. Recognitions like 
this from USA TODAY are a testament to the hard working and talented team we have across the board at Mohegan Sun.”
These 10Best.com Readers’ Choice Awards that focused on well-known casinos and resorts in the United States also landed Mohegan Sun in fifth place for “Best Casino outside of Las Vegas” and in fifth place for “Best Player’s Club,” in recognizing Momentum rewards. Voting took place over a four-week period this summer through 10Best.com, which averages 5 million visitors per month.
Additionally, Mohegan Sun’s parent company, Mohegan, was again recognized as part of the Forbes annual America’s Best-In-State Employers List 2022. America’s Best-in-State Employers 2022 were identified in an independent survey based on a vast sample of approximately 70,000 Americans working for companies with more than 500 employees in the USA. Across 25 industry sectors, 1,380 employer brands were ranked among the top employers.
Mohegan Sun’s Sky Tower and Earth Tower combine for nearly 1,600 spacious and elegantly appointed guest rooms and more than 200 suites. Mohegan Sun’s signature spa & salon, Mandara Spa, stretches 19,000 square-feet and is located on the 3rd floor of Sky Tower, with a sister location on the main level of Earth Tower. Guests can also take advantage of fitness centers, room service, pool relaxation, an outdoor terrace with seasonal cabana rentals, sweeping views of the Thames River and much more at Mohegan Sun’s hotel.
This year, Mohegan Sun also launched the 11,000 square-foot Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook, which features 220+ seats, a full bar and dining menu, a private mezzanine level, endless ways to bet on the big games and the largest video wall (140-feet) on the East Coast! In partnership with FanDuel, Mohegan also offers online sports betting and online casino action, by way of MoheganSunCasino.com, (+ iOS and Android apps).
ABOUT 10BEST.COM: 10Best.com provides users with original, unbiased, and experiential travel content of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world. The core of the site’s uniqueness is its team of local travel experts: a well-traveled and well-educated group who are not only experts in their fields – and their cities – but discriminating in their tastes. These local experts live in the city they write about so the content is constantly updated. 10Best.com averages 5 million visitors per month. It was acquired by USA TODAY in January of 2013.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Owned by Mohegan, 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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Sep 8, 2022 | Community Relations, General News, Sports, Sports Betting
With a location in The Shops at Mohegan Sun and across from the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook, Lids at Mohegan Sun will offer sports fans the latest headwear, apparel & sports memorabilia
UNCASVILLE, CT (September 8, 2022) – Lids, the leader and largest licensed sports retailer in North America, is proud to announce its debut of two locations at Mohegan Sun. Guests can grab the latest jersey or hat for their favorite teams in The Shops at Mohegan Sun or conveniently across from the 11,000 square-foot Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook. Both locations will carry highly coveted on-field sports fashion and streetwear.
“Lids has become a premier retailer specializing in hats, jerseys, memorabilia and other fan-favorite sports merchandise and we’re really thrilled to partner with them by way of two locations now open at Mohegan Sun” said Jeff Hamilton, President & General Manager of Mohegan Sun. We are especially excited about the Lids location across from our popular 11,000 square-foot Sportsbook which features the largest video wall on the East Coast, as fans can now easily shop the latest hats, merchandise, and apparel of their favorite teams just before or after catching a game.”
Sports fans will find the latest and greatest from New Era, Nike, 47, Mitchell & Ness, and much more in both outlets. Lids at Mohegan Sun specializes in a range of popular head ware though sports memorabilia, throwback jerseys, and the ability to customize apparel to your favorite team, player, or city will also be available.
Through the power of Mohegan Sun’s Momentum Program, members can also use Momentum Dollars towards their hall-of-fame purchases at both Lids locations. Guests 21+ can sign up for Mohegan Sun’s Momentum Rewards by visiting any Player’s Club booth on property to sign up for a free personalized account. From there, guests can start earning Momentum Dollars + other perks right away. Additional details are available at mohegansun.com/momentum
Store hours at the Lids in Casino of the Sky will be Sunday 10:00am – 8:00pm, Monday – Thursday 10:00am – 9:00pm, and Friday– Saturday 10:00am – 10:00pm. The Casino of the Earth location will be open with similar hours though closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Both locations are currently running a buy one, get one 50% off promo for most merchandise in store.
ABOUT LIDS:
Lids Sports Group is the largest licensed sports retailer in North America, selling fan and fashion-oriented headwear and apparel across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico through almost 1,200 retail locations. Indianapolis-based Lids Sports Group carries officially licensed and branded gear aimed at empowering customers to represent their unique and individual style, team, passion and fun. Lids Sports Group operates stores under the Lids, Locker Room by Lids, Fanzz, Yankees Clubhouse Shops, Dodgers Clubhouse, Cardinals Clubhouse, and numerous other nameplates.
Visit Lids on Instagram (@lids), Facebook (@lids), Twitter (@lids), or LinkedIn.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Owned by Mohegan, 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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