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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Jun 11, 2024 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Gaming, General News
Mohegan Sun also extends a popular hotel package that offers $50 in Free Slot Play for Momentum members
After debuting on May 31st, Mohegan Sun is excited to add more dates to Shuffle to Showdown: Casino 101. These events, which take place inside Mohegan Sun’s upscale restaurant, bar and lounge, novelle, will return on Friday, June 21st, Friday July 26th, and Friday, August 23rd. Featured at these events are experts from Mohegan Sun’s gaming division who help guests learn the ropes of one of the most thrilling card games on the casino floor: Blackjack. Guests can take part in Shuffle to Showdown with a minimum spend of $50 on food & beverage on the day of the event, or by purchasing tickets HERE. These events start at 5:30pm and end with a friendly tournament among guests to put their skills to the test to win prizes from various sponsors, including grand prizes such as two Green Monster tickets at Fenway Park when KC takes on Boston on Friday, July 12th!
Guests looking to parlay these fun events into an overnight can also take advantage of the Hold & Spin Free Slot Play Hotel Package, which includes $50 credit to play on any of Mohegan Sun’s 3,500+ slot machines.
“The atmosphere in novelle is perfect for a fun social event like Shuffle to Showdown, where guests 21 and over can sharpen their Blackjack skills while having fun, enjoying drink specials and playing for a shot at awesome grand prizes,” – said Chris Greaney, Director of Fine Dining for Mohegan Sun. “We had amazing feedback from guests from our first event on May 31st, and we can’t wait to share the experience with more guests over the summer.”
When to hit, split, or double down, and all of the other key strategies for Blackjack – will be discussed and dissected at Mohegan Sun’s Shuffle to Showdown series. Blackjack is one of the most popular table games at any casino, for novices and seasoned pros alike, though staying on top of various strategies and learning new ones can be a worthwhile and fun experience. That is what the team at novelle, one of Mohegan Sun’s top nightlife locations which also features both table games and slots, aims to do. For the June 21st event, instructors will guide guests through the ins and outs of this classic casino game using “fun money.” At the end, guests will test their skills in a tournament to win exciting Grand Prizes. At the debut Shuffle to Showdown event in late May, the grand prize was a pair of Stevie Nicks tickets inside Mohegan Sun Arena and for the upcoming event on June 21st, a tournament winner will take home two Green Monster tickets for a Boston game on Friday, July 12th!, Guests will also be able to play at a designated area on the casino floor, or at a $25 limit table within novelle!
Additionally, Mohegan Sun’s gaming themed hotel package is being extended. For travelers 21+ booking the Hold & Spin Free Slot Play Package, at check-in guests will receive a $50 Free Slot Play voucher as part of their stay. This package celebrates Mohegan Sun’s most popular gaming area (The Hold & Spin Slot Zone) in Casino of the Sky, located near novelle, where there are more than 250 slot machines (Dragon Link, Dollar Storm Fire Link and more) feature the Hold & Spin bonus. Travel dates for this package are now available through August 31, 2024, and booking can now occur through the final day of July. For more details, guests can click HERE or navigate to the hotel packages tab on mohegansun.com.