Nov 8, 2024 | Gaming, General News, Poker Tournaments
$600 No Limit Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament to take place November 19th – 22nd
UNCASVILLE, CT (November 8, 2024) – Poker enthusiasts will have a chance to raise the stakes this month as Mohegan Sun’s Fall Showdown Tournament takes place from Tuesday, November 19th through Friday, November 22nd. This no limit Texas Hold’em poker tournament has a $100,000 guarantee with a pay structure that awards the top 12%. Entry fee for players is $600 and participants will begin with 30,000 in tournament chips with an option to purchase a 5,000 chip dealer add-on for $10. On-site registration will take place in the Mohegan Sun Poker Room one hour before the start of each flight and will remain open until the beginning of level nine.
Fall Showdown Satellite Tournaments, which provide players a shot at winning a seat to the Fall Showdown main event, are also taking place on Mondays, November 11th and 18th at 6:00pm and Thursday, November 14th at 11:00am. Entry for these satellite tournaments is $155. Players will begin with 15,000 in tournament chips and play will continue until all winners are declared. Players will have a one in five chance in these special tournaments to advance to Mohegan Sun’s Fall Showdown Tournament!
Mohegan Sun Poker Room regularly offers daily “No Limit Texas Hold’em” and “Bounty” tournaments. A full tournament schedule can be found on the Mohegan Sun website. Those not looking to play in tournaments can check out Mohegan Sun Poker Room’s daily cash game offerings including 7 Card Stud, Texas Hold’em, No Limit Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Razz, Badugi and 2-7 Triple Draw.
For more information about Mohegan Sun’s Fall Showdown Tournament and all other poker offerings, visit mohegansun.com/poker.
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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Oct 18, 2024 | Gaming, General News, Jackpots
UNCASVILLE, CT (October 18, 2024) – Mohegan Sun, one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States, recently sent New Rochelle, NY resident Donna Z. home with a whopping $100,929.93. On Sunday, October 13th, Donna was playing on a Wheel of Fortune Triple Double Diamond slot machine near Mohegan Sun’s new late-night hotspot in Casino of the Earth, The Crafty Slice, when she hit the massive jackpot.
Mohegan Sun’s Casino of the Earth is home to more than 180,000 square feet of gaming and entertainment featuring 2,000 slot machines, over 150 table games, and the Hall of the Lost Tribes, which features more than 600 slots and a Poker Room.
Additionally, Mohegan Sun recently rolled out the Hold & Spin Slot Zone in Casino of the Sky, featuring 250+ of the most popular slot machines with the exhilarating Hold & Spin bonus. On Saturday, October 12th, Southbridge, MA resident Donna B. took her chances on Dragon Link, a Hold & Spin slot machine, which paid off big as she hit a jackpot in the amount of $11,602.64.
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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Sep 5, 2024 | Awards, Breaking News, Entertainment, Gaming, General News, Travel & Leisure
Mohegan’s flagship property also placed within the top five for “Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas” and “Best Players Club”
UNCASVILLE, CT (September 5, 2024) – Renowned integrated entertainment destination, Mohegan Sun, has been voted “Best Casino Hotel” for the seventh consecutive year in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. With this distinction, Mohegan Sun retains the record for most wins in the “Best Casino Hotel” category more than any other nominee since the award program’s inception in 2013. Mohegan Sun placed within the top five in the “Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas” category and Momentum, Mohegan Sun’s rewards program, was ranked #2 in the “Best Players Club” category. Nominees for all categories in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards are chosen by a panel of relevant experts, which include a combination of editors from USA TODAY, editors from 10Best.com, relevant expert contributors, and sources for both these media and other Gannett properties. Voting took place over a four-week period this summer through 10Best.com, which averages 5 million visitors per month.
“For seven years in a row, Mohegan Sun has been named ‘Best Casino Hotel’ in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, and this achievement continues to be a direct result of the dedication that our team members put forward every day in creating unforgettable experiences for our guests,” said Jeff Hamilton, President & General Manager of Mohegan Sun. “Our Momentum Rewards also achieved high marks, which is another tremendous honor as so much hard work goes into making this program one of the best in the industry!”
This year has been an abundant award season for Mohegan Sun. In Casino Player Magazine’s “Best of Gaming – New England” awards, Mohegan Sun snagged the top spot in categories “Best Hotel,” “Best Hotel Lobby,” “Favorite Casino Resort To Vacation At,” “Best VIP Lounge/Services,” “Best Promotions,” “Best Slot Tournaments,” “Best Craps,” “Best Video Poker,” “Best Overall Sportsbook,” and “Best Prop Bets.” The 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena was also recently recognized as “Casino of the Year – Arena” at the 17th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, and was named “Casino Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards in February.
For more information about Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com.
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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Aug 15, 2024 | Gaming, General News, Uncategorized
Developed by IGT, the brand-new Whitney Houston™ Slots Wide-Area Progressive jackpot video slots have rolled out in Casino of the Sky at Mohegan Sun. Anchored in the heart of the Hold & Spin Slot Zone, a pod of four new Whitney Houston Slot machines are now live, featuring famous tunes by the multi-platinum Pop-star and a cutting-edge game experience. These new IGT games also feature the Hold & Spin bonus feature, in addition to an exhilarating wheel bonus. Free games, mini progressive jackpots and a major progressive jackpot that currently sits at more than $500,000 can be won on the new Whitney Houston slots at Mohegan Sun!
To celebrate the launch of the new Whitney Houston Slots at Mohegan Sun, a special event exclusively for Momentum members will take place on Thursday, August 22nd at 1:00pm, where Momentum members can enjoy these fun new games for free. The promotion is limited to the first 100 registered Momentum members who register on the day of the event, at a designated location next to Sol Toro in Casino of the Sky. This promotion will allow the guests who gain entry to play a set number of free spins on the Whitney Houston Slots, and cash out any winnings! For more details, click HERE.
Joining Mohegan Sun’s loyalty program is simple and free for all guests aged 21+. Just visit any Player’s Club booth across Mohegan Sun. For additional details, visit mohegansun.com/momentum
As part of the thrill of these new machines at Mohegan Sun, players will get to enjoy some of Whitney Houston’s most memorable hits like “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” and “So Emotional.” The Whitney Houston slots offer a tremendous gaming experience, appealing to a broad range of guests. To enter into the Hold & Spin bonus feature, players need to trigger six platinum records – and from there, additional interfaces are unlocked allowing more records to be compiled. Once players run out of free spins in this bonus phase, they collect all the money they have accumulated.
Around Labor Day, three more Whitney Houston slots will also arrive at Mohegan Sun, near Hash House A Go Go in Casino of the Earth.
Mohegan Sun continues to expand its slot machine offerings, especially in the Hold & Spin Slot Zone where there are more than 250 games featuring the Hold & Spin bonus. With nearly 4,000 slot machines in total, Mohegan Sun ensures there’s something for every gaming enthusiast.
To learn more about 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, 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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Jul 10, 2024 | Gaming, General News
Mohegan Sun has also added more Light & Wonder Games, including Huff N’ Extra Puff!
UNCASVILLE, CT (July 10, 2024) – Mohegan Sun recently introduced Railroad Riches™ (by Sega Sammy Creation) slot machines to their robust Hold & Spin lineup, making them the first casino on the East Cost to offer this game. Located in Mohegan Sun’s Casino of the Sky, guests will be able to hop on board for non-stop thrills as they chase the Railroad Riches Spin Feature. To achieve this feature, a player must spin and land six gold coins on the reels; once achieved, colorful trains pave the way to riches, offering unique credit prizes to elevate wins to new heights. Guests can find these brand-new offerings near the Riverview parking garage.
Mohegan Sun also introduced additional Huff N’ Even More Puff (Light & Wonder) slot machines to the property in June, bringing the total number of these fan-favorite games up to 20. With this addition, Mohegan Sun is now home to the most Huff N’ Even More Puff games in the Northeast. And today, Huff N’ X-Tra Puff, the fun three reel stepper game, rolled out in Casino of the Sky. Players can also experience other games in the Huff N’ Puff series with both Huff N’ More Puff and Huff N’ X-Tra Puff offered throughout the property.
With the addition of these new games, Mohegan Sun is expanding their already extensive Hold & Spin slot machine lineup. Earlier this year, Mohegan Sun introduced the all-new Hold & Spin Slot Zone which features 250+ slot machines with the exhilarating Hold & Spin bonus feature. Slot machines inside the Hold & Spin Slot Zone at Mohegan Sun with this feature include: Dragon Link (Aristocrat); Dollar Storm (Aristocrat); Ultimate Fire Link (Light & Wonder); Dragon Train (Light & Wonder); All Aboard (Konami Gaming) and much more. In total, Mohegan Sun is home to nearly 4,000 slot machines
To learn more about 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, 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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Jun 18, 2024 | Gaming, Jackpots
UNCASVILLE, CT (June 18, 2024) – Mohegan Sun was the place to be on Sunday, June 16th as three lucky winners walked away with sizeable jackpots totaling over $1.4 million. The first jackpot was won on a 4 Card Poker table as a lucky guest hit a Royal Flush of Clubs which paid out $87,331.50. The second winner hit the Double Diamonds meter on the Spanish 21 Progressive Jackpot in the amount of $74,729.50. Only three hours later on the same exact Spanish 21 table, a lucky guest hit the Tripple Diamonds meter for a massive jackpot win of $1,245,232.85! All three guests won their respective jackpots due to playing the optional $5 side bet offered on each game.
Back in May, Maged K., a lucky guest from Franklin Square, NY, walked away with a jackpot win of $483,622.40 while playing at a blackjack table in Casino of the Earth. This jackpot was also won by playing the optional $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, 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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