Apr 14, 2025 | Entertainment, Gaming, General News
Property wide shopping and dining specials also take place May 1st- May 31st in honor of Military Appreciation Month
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 14, 2025) –– On Friday, May 9th, iconic entertainer Tony Orlando will host Tony O’s Yellow Ribbon Salute to the Military, a free show in the Wolf Den to celebrate Military Appreciation Month at Mohegan Sun. All attending members of the 8:00pm show must be 21+ to see this special performance by Tony Orlando known for hits like Tie a Yellow Ribbon and Knock Three Times.
“Having Tony Orlando back at Mohegan Sun to honor our American heroes speaks to his generosity, decades long advocacy for the armed services, and the relationship he has developed with the Mohegan brand over the years”, said Greg Romeyn, Director of Sports & Entertainment for Mohegan Sun. “We are thrilled to have the ability to provide active-duty members and veterans an exciting free show like this from a true icon.”
Orlando’s return to Mohegan Sun for the first time since March 2024 will mark his 66th overall appearance at the entertainment destination across an impressive 24-year period.
“How could you not want to dedicate an evening to those who put their life on the line for you?” said Tony Orlando. “Nights like this mean a great deal to me and much thanks go out to Mohegan Sun for putting this event together. It will be a memorable evening, and I am truly looking forward to seeing old friends, and putting on a great show for our veterans, active duty and all of us that owe so much gratitude to them.”
Tony Orlando is a Grammy nominated artist, with 15 Top 40 Hits, two Platinum albums, three gold albums, and millions of copies sold. The 1973 #1 Billboard song “Tie A Yellow Ribbon” went on to become the theme song for Orlando and an anthem for hope, reunion, and rejuvenation in America. Orlando is a recipient of two American Music Awards and a People’s Choice Awards for “Best Male Entertainer”. He was awarded the “Casino Entertainer of the Year” Award, recipient of the “Best All-Around Entertainer” Las Vegas which he has won a total of five times, and previously four times in Atlantic City.
Guests must be 21+ to enter the Wolf Den. Guests may line up no sooner than three hours before the show. Come early as limited seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. One person can hold four spots in line, but seats will only be given to those present at the time of seating.
For additional information regarding the Wolf Den, visit the Mohegan Sun website.
Throughout the month of May, Mohegan Sun will celebrate Military Appreciation Month by honoring active-duty service members and veterans by providing discounts for shopping and dining with a military ID. Throughout the month of May, Mohegan Sun will celebrate Military Appreciation Month by honoring active-duty service members and veterans by providing discounts for shopping and dining with a military ID.
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 X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
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Apr 7, 2025 | Gaming, Jackpots
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 7, 2025) – Another Mohegan Sun guest strikes it big on a jackpot! On Friday, March 28th, a Light & Wonder MONOPOLY Cash Wheel Blazing 777 Triple Double Jackpot Wild slot machine, located in Casino of the Earth, sent a lucky guest home with a whopping $484,268.96 jackpot. The guest was playing $5 per spin when they spun three ‘MONOPOLY JACKPOT’ symbols on Line 5, which triggered the massive progressive jackpot on the Landmark® 7000 Wheel cabinet.
MONOPOLY Cash Wheel Blazing 777 Triple Double Jackpot Wild was introduced in 2023 and merges the premier franchise of MONOPOLY with Light & Wonder’s most classic brands into a Wide Area Progressive.
Casino of the Earth is one of two unique casinos at Mohegan Sun, featuring nearly 180,000 square-feet of gaming and entertainment with more than 1,900 slot machines, over 200 table games, the massive Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook and a Poker Room. In total, Mohegan Sun is home to more than 300,000 square feet of gaming that holds nearly 4,000 slot machines and more than 300 table games.
To learn more on all that Mohegan Sun has to offer, visit mohegansun.com/playing.
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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, two distinct convention centers, an expo center, 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 X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
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Feb 20, 2025 | Gaming, Jackpots
Mohegan Sun still has two $1 million Progressive Jackpots up for Grabs on Select Table Games
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 20, 2025) – On Thursday, February 13th, a lucky Mohegan Sun guest walked away with a life-changing $1,338,736.40 jackpot. The guest was playing the optional $5 Super 4 Progressive side bet on a Blackjack table in Casino of the Earth at the time the jackpot was won.
The Super 4 Progressive side bet is offered on all Blackjack tables at Mohegan Sun and is triggered when the dealer’s hand is a Blackjack; the amount of the payout is dependent on the value and suit of both the player’s and dealer’s hand. This guest hit the top jackpot which requires the four cards in the hand to be A, K, Q, and J of diamonds. Mohegan Sun was the first casino to offer Super 4 Progressive Blackjack in 2015 and is still one of only a few casinos that offer the game across the United States.
Currently at Mohegan Sun, there are two additional one million dollar jackpots up for grabs! Pai Gow Poker (Fortune Pai Gow Progressive) and Spanish 21 (Bonus Spin Extreme Progressive) table games both have progressive jackpots over a million dollars and are growing! Guests can be in the running for one of these massive jackpots by playing the $5 side-bet.
To learn more on all that Mohegan Sun has to offer, visit mohegansun.com/playing.
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, two distinct convention centers, an expo center, 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 X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
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Feb 3, 2025 | Gaming, Jackpots
Mohegan Sun also Currently has Three Different $1 million Progressive Jackpots up for Grabs on Select Table Games
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 3, 2025) – On Monday, January 27th, lucky Mohegan Sun guest Jose E. from Hartford, CT was playing on an Aristocrat Gaming Dollar Storm Caribbean Gold slot machine in Casino of the Sky when he hit a massive $347,562.62 jackpot. Jose was betting $5 at the time the jackpot was won. This Hold & Spin slot machine showcases the latest in gaming mechanics along with an all-new Super Grand Jackpot, which is how Jose won nearly $350,000.
Additionally on Monday, a guest was playing in Casino of the Sky’s high limit section when they hit a $110,103.55 jackpot off a $62.50 bet on Aristocrat Gaming’s Lightning Cash slot machine. This jackpot was also won on a Hold & Spin slot machine, which is a highlight at Mohegan Sun as more than 250 of those types of games are featured in Casino of the Sky’s Hold & Spin Slot Zone.
Currently at Mohegan Sun, there are three differentone million dollar jackpots up for grabs! Blackjack (Super 4 Progressive), Pai Gow Poker (Fortune Pai Gow Progressive), and Spanish 21 (Bonus Spin Extreme Progressive) table games all have progressive jackpots over a million dollars and are growing! Guests can be in the running for one of these life-changing jackpots by playing the $5 side-bet.
In the recent 2024 “Best of Slots” issue by Strictly Slots, Mohegan Sun in the New England category finished #1 for “Best Overall Gaming Resort,” as well as placing in the top spot for “Best Progressive Slots;” “Best Dollar Slots;” “Best Dollar Slots;” “Best Player’s Club Lounge;” and more.
To learn more on all that Mohegan Sun has to offer, visit mohegansun.com/playing.
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, two distinct convention centers, an expo center, 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 X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
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Jan 23, 2025 | Gaming, Jackpots
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 23, 2025) – On Tuesday, January 14th, a Mohegan Sun guest was playing on an IGT developed Jumanji Next Level slot machine in Casino of the Sky when they hit for a whopping $1,374,307.75. The lucky guest was betting $3 per spin at the time the massive progressive jackpot was hit.
This slot machine, which is based on the widely popular movie Jumanji: The Next Level, incorporates vibrant graphics and eye-catching animations and is available on IGT’s Peak65™ cabinet.
Mohegan Sun’s Casino of the Sky features nearly 1,600 slot games, a high-limit lounge and the world’s largest, fully functional indoor planetarium dome inside VISTA Lounge at Wombi Rock. Casino of the Sky is also home to Mohegan Sun’s most popular slot area, the Hold & Spin Slot Zone, which is home to more than 250 slot games with the exhilarating Hold & Spin bonus feature, including IGT’s Cleopatra games.
To learn more on all that Mohegan Sun has to offer, visit mohegansun.com/playing.
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, two distinct convention centers, an expo center, 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 X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
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Jan 13, 2025 | Employment, Gaming, General News
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 13, 2025) – Premier integrated entertainment destination Mohegan Sun is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Vogelei as Vice President of Gaming. In this position, Vogelei will provide strategic vision, oversight, and alignment of gaming operations, in collaboration with Mohegan Sun’s gaming leadership team.
“Doug’s vast knowledge in gaming operations and ability to inspire large teams makes him a perfect fit for this role,” said Jeff Hamilton, President & General Manager at Mohegan Sun. “We’re confident that his expertise makes him an impactful addition to our leadership team, and we look forward to seeing him continue to enhance the overall gaming experience for our guests at Mohegan Sun.”
Vogelei joins Mohegan Sun as a seasoned leader in the hospitality and gaming industry, with a career of strategic and tactical experience spanning over 30 years. Most recently, he held the position of Senior Vice President of Casino Operations at Sycuan Casino Resort in El Cajon, CA from March 2020 to December 2024, where he directed financial and operational strategies across various gaming sectors. Vogelei also held key roles at Venetian Casino & Resorts in Las Vegas, NV, where he worked for over 20 years. During his tenure with the Venetian, Vogelei advanced through the gaming division, ultimately overseeing table games, slots, and poker.
Doug Vogelei holds a bachelor’s degree in hotel administration from the University of Nevada Las Vegas and is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration from Louisiana State University Shreveport. He served as a board member for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) San Diego Chapter.
Doug currently lives in Old Saybrook, CT with his wife, Mary.
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, two distinct convention centers, an expo center, 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 X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
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