New outdoor Sun Patio Derby Viewing Party brings food trucks, a jumbo viewing screen, firepit reservations and more
Mohegan Sun will celebrate the 152nd Kentucky Derby with two major events on Saturday, May 2nd — including a brand-new Sun Patio outdoor viewing party and the return of the high‑energy Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook (MSFD) experience, which will take place from 11:00am – 8:00pm. The Kentucky Derby Watch Party inside the sportsbook comes equipped with premium options that include a signature drink, a Derby-themed buffet, an official t-shirt, a commemorative mint julep glass, a Woodford Reserve-infused cigar, a daily racing program and a special appearance by international jockey, Chantal Sutherland!
“Mohegan Sun is once again the premier destination to experience the biggest horse race of the year on Saturday, May 2nd,” said Jeff Hamilton, President & GM of Mohegan Sun. “We’re offering something special this year — from the lively, free outdoor celebration on the Sun Patio to the luxury VIP experience inside Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook, home to one of the largest video walls in the US. Whether guests are sipping a signature cocktail or taking in the derby atmosphere with friends, our goal is always to make the day fun, thrilling and filled with perks.”
Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook will transform into a hub of Derby thrills starting at 11:00am on Saturday, May 2nd. Guests will witness every heart-pounding moment of the big race, and all preliminary action on a stunning 140-foot video wall, the largest in the Northeast.
Presented by Woodford Reserve, this event offers an open bar featuring Derby Day drink specials, including the classic Mint Julep and a signature “Run for the Roses” cocktail. Guests will also enjoy a Kentucky Derby-style themed buffet, an official t-shirt, a commemorative mint julep glass, a Woodford Reserve-infused cigar, and a daily racing program. Adding to the day’s insights and energy will be an appearance by international jockey and horse racing personality Chantal Sutherland and handicapping analyst, Gino Buccolo. Reservations for this exclusive experience can be made HERE or by calling 860.862.9172.
On May 2nd, guests are also able to enjoy the bar, dining menu and Kentucky Derby thrills standing room areas at Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook.
Sun Patio Derby Viewing Party| Free
For a vibrant and free outdoor celebration, the popular Sun Patio located off Casino of the Earth at Mohegan Sun, will also host a Kentucky Derby watch party from 2:00pm to 8:00pm on Saturday, May 2nd. Guests 21+ can take in all the action on outdoor screens while enjoying a festive atmosphere featuring popular food trucks like Los Mariachis on Wheels and Rubino’s Full Scoop. Sportsbook betting kiosks will also be conveniently located at this outdoor viewing party. Current odds favor Paladin, Nearly and Renagade at around 6-1 odds respectively.
This free event brings together great food, refreshing beverages, and fun activities all in an outdoor party setting. Guests looking to level up their experience can also take advantage of VIP firepit seating These reservations come with a complimentary drink and a personal TV. Fire pits seat 6 guests and have limited availability. More information is available HERE.
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 also operates an iGaming division, Mohegan Digital, in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Ontario, CA providing cutting-edge online gaming solutions to Mohegan’s loyal fan base. 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.
An IGT Whitney Houston™ Slots Game Turned $5 Into a Massive Jackpot, Marking the Second Seven-Figure Slot Jackpot Awarded Since Late February at Mohegan Sun
Lesley O., a visitor from New York, turned a March 10th trip to Mohegan Sun into a life‑changing moment, hitting the major jackpot on an IGT Whitney Houston™ slot machine in Casino of the Sky for $1,770,327.01, marking the second Mohegan Sun slot jackpot exceeding $1.7 million in the past month.
Casino of the Sky is home to Mohegan Sun’s thrilling Hold & Spin Slot Zone, featuring hundreds of popular games like Dragon Link™ and Dollar Storm™, each offering the exciting Hold & Spin bonus feature. Across Casino of the Sky and Casino of the Earth, Mohegan Sun features 4,300 slot machines and table games, including multiple high‑limit lounges, the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook, a large-scale Poker Room, and more.
Last month, Mohegan Sun became the first casino entertainment destination in the country to debut the all-new Spooky Link Grand™ slot games by Aristocrat Gaming. At the debut, Mohegan Sun guests enjoyed a free-pull event, frighteningly fun photos with the Mo’ Mummy™ character, and the chance at winning $100,000 in cash prizes.
Last year, Mohegan Sun also unveiled the Sky Slot Tournament Zone located near The Cabaret Theatre. This tournament zone also now features self-service kiosks that allow pre-registered guests to print their tournament entry for immediate play. At the center of this dynamic space is a stunning 38-foot video wall, delivering real-time scoring, live promotions, and immersive television content. From $100,000 tournaments to the Hot Summer Fun Slot Series, this zone sets a new standard for engagement and entertainment during Mohegan Sun’s slot tournaments.
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 also operates an iGaming division, Mohegan Digital, in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Ontario, CA providing cutting-edge online gaming solutions to Mohegan’s loyal fan base. 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.
Future bets on the Tournament also open on March 15th inside the Sportsbook; 68-field Tournament takes place March 17th – April 6th
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 11, 2026) – Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook, one of the hottest spots to view the best tournament in sports, is currently taking reservations for the bracket busting early rounds, and beyond. The marquee tournament matchups that get underway on Thursday, March 19th through Sunday, March 22nd, will be in high demand at the Sportsbook, with more information on booking stadium seating, table options or MVP upgrades available HERE. Nothing But Net (And Bets) inside the 11,000 square-foot Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook offers viewing of all the major games on the Northeast’s largest video wall, as well as featuring no shortage of betting kiosks, cashier windows, delicious food and drink options and more.
What also makes this time of year unique in Connecticut is the futures betting window for the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament. Wagers on championship picks or deep‑run contenders aren’t available throughout the year, though starting later in the day on Sunday, March 15th and running until tip-off on March 17th, guests can place these exclusive futures bets. This is also the only time all year to bet on UConn. The UConn Women enter as defending national champions and currently ranked #1, while the UConn Men—who have cut down the nets in two of the last three years—are currently ranked #6. Other top Men’s contenders include Duke, Arizona and Michigan.
A Back Court Viewing Party will also take place at Mohegan Sun’s former bus lobby, in the Autumn entrance of the resort on Thursday, March 19th and Friday, March 20th only. Back Court Viewing Party tickets include a buffet, seating, multiple wide screens and a bar sponsored by Modelo, which is also the drink sponsor for Nothing but Net (and Bets). More information is available HERE.
Modelo is the official drink sponsor for both events.
Guests that cannnot make it out to the property but still want to wager on the tournament can do so on the online sportsbook available through ct.sportsbook.fanduel.com and iOS + Android apps.
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 also operates an iGaming division, Mohegan Digital, in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Ontario, CA providing cutting-edge online gaming solutions to Mohegan’s loyal fan base. 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.
No Limit Texas Hold’em Tournament to Take Place in the Mohegan Sun Poker Room from March 26th – 29th
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 27, 2026) – Mohegan Sun is turning up the heat this March with the Spring Fling Tournament! Running Thursday, March 26th – Sunday, March 29th, this No Limit Texas Hold’em tournament boasts a $150,000 guaranteed prize pool and a payout structure rewarding the top 12% of the field. Players can enter for $600, starting with 30,000 tournament chips, with an optional add-on available. On-site registration will be held in the Mohegan Sun Poker Room starting at 9:15am before each flight, and will remain open until the beginning of level seven. To kick things off with some added excitement, the player who lands the highest hand (three of a kind or better) by the end of level one on day one will earn their full buy-in back.
Beyond the Spring Fling Tournament, the 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 upcoming tournaments 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 also operates an iGaming division, Mohegan Digital, in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Ontario, CA providing cutting-edge online gaming solutions to Mohegan’s loyal fan base. 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.
Distribution of Spooky Link Grand will continue across the U.S.
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 20, 2026) – The thrilling chills and chilling thrills of Spooky Link™ went to new frights at Mohegan Sun on Wednesday, February 18th when the casino and entertainment destination hosted the official U.S. debut of the all-new Spooky Link Grand™ by Aristocrat Gaming™.
Mohegan Sun guests enjoyed a free pull event, frighteningly fun photos with the Mo’ Mummy™ character, and the chance at winning $100,000 in cash prizes.
“Bringing the Spooky Link Grand to Mohegan Sun’s Casino of the Sky is a huge moment for us, and being the first to launch these games has generated some incredible excitement,” said Jeff Hamilton, President & General Manager of Mohegan Sun. “Our guests enjoyed a thrilling launch event yesterday, and we can’t wait for even more guests to discover these exhilarating new Aristocrat games at Mohegan Sun.”
“We’re thrilled to partner with Mohegan Sun for the official debut of the all-new Spooky Link Grand. This launch builds on the incredible legacy of the chart‑topping original Spooky Link and reinforces our commitment to delivering industry‑leading content that players instantly recognize and enjoy,” said Craig Toner, CEO of Aristocrat Gaming.
Spooky Link Grand is exclusively available on the dynamic King Max™ cabinet and has three fun base games, including Go Ghost™, Mo’ Mummy, and Yo Yeti™. It wouldn’t be a Spooky Link game without the player-favorite characters, each with their own fun and unique twists to their Cash Collect™ bonuses.
The game features exciting bonuses like the Spooky Grand Chance Symbol feature; depending on which base game you play, the Go Ghost, Mo’ Mummy, or Yo Yeti feature; and the Jackpot feature for your chance to win the Spooky Grand + Grand wide area progressive jackpot starting at $50,000.
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 also operates an iGaming division, Mohegan Digital, in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Ontario, CA providing cutting-edge online gaming solutions to Mohegan’s loyal fan base. 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.
Mohegan Sun is gearing up for football’s biggest Sunday – and doing it with no shortage of giveaways, game-day action and great eats. A stadium-style buffet with San Fran-inspired menu options will join an open bar and the championship game on the massive 140-foot video wall inside Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook. The Big Game: Battle in the Bay at Mohegan Sun takes place on Sunday, February 8, 2026, starting at 4:00pm (kickoff set for 6:30pm ET). Fans can reserve a seat online via mohegansun.com/sportsbook to see New England take on Seattle!
“We’re thrilled to welcome fans for the biggest football game of the year on Sunday, February 8th,” said Brad Bryant, General Manager of Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook. “Guests can choose from a wide range of reservation options—from standard stadium‑style seating to tables for eight—and groups of up to 30 can even take in the action from our second‑level mezzanine, which offers the best view in the house. We’ll also be giving away prizes throughout the game!”
For the Battle in the Bay Watch Party, open rail seating at Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook is also an option for football fans, and on a first-come first-serve basis. Additional VIP seating inside the Racebook will also be available day-of only, and passes include buffet. Any Momentum guest placing a $25 or more Same Game Parla (SGP) or SGP+ wager on the Big Game will also score a free T-shirt while supplies last.
Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook offers guests 21+ two ways to play, bet options in person directly with helpful Sportsbook Cashiers and through more than 30 kiosks. Guests can also take Mohegan Sun with them anywhere via Mohegan Sun Online Casino, available through CT.Mohegansuncasino.com, and Android + iOS mobile apps.
Current odds at Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook give Seattle the edge over New England, favored by -4.5. Popular player prop include both Drake Maye and Sam Darnold to each record 15+ passing yards each quarter (+125), Jason Smith-Njigba to score the games first TD (+550) and Stefon Diggs to exceed 44.5 receiving yards (-114).
In addition to the bay-area inspired buffet featuring refined and flavorful options on February 8th – the sportsbook will also feature its February Sandwich of the Month, which is the return of the mouthwatering Prime Ribe Burrito, equipped with shaved Prime Rib, chipotle molasses BBQ, jasmine rice, spicy mango pico de gallo and smashed avocado, served with corn tortilla ships & salsa. Guests can pair the Prime Rib Burrito with the Berry Blushing Mule – Grey Goose, Cranberry Juice, Goslings Ginger Beer and fresh lime. Mohegan Sun Fanduel Sportsbook also features Michelob Ultra, Blue Moon, Jackpot Juice Hazy IPA and much more on tap.
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 also operates an iGaming division, Mohegan Digital, in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Ontario, CA providing cutting-edge online gaming solutions to Mohegan’s loyal fan base. 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.
