Aug 1, 2016 | General News, Travel & Leisure
Mohegan Sun wins 8 awards at the 37th Annual Telly Awards, which honor the very best in film & video
UNCASVILLE, CT (August 1, 2016) – Mohegan Sun, one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining, shopping and convention destinations in the United States, is proud to announce they have been awarded eight 2016 Telly Awards. The Telly Awards are the premier awards honoring the finest in film and video productions, web commercials and local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs.
- In Travel/Tourism, Mohegan Sun won a 2016 Silver Telly Award, the highest award possible, for its Full of Life Brand TV Campaign for “Regional Television”. Outside of the Travel/Tourism category, Mohegan Sun also took home a Bronze award in the overall “How To/Instructional” category for Mohegan Sun’s Craps 101 online video.
“It’s great recognition for the employees here who work hard on developing effective marketing strategies as well as a credit to our long-standing partner’s, Primal-NY and Taxi NY, who our teams work closely with on a daily basis. To win awards in TV and video production in today’s constantly changing world of communications, is really an achievement we can all be proud of,” said SVP of Marketing Communications for the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, George Galinsky.
Additional awards for Film/Video category include:
- The Wolf Den, a Bronze award in the “Music/Concert” category
- Corporate Human Resources, three Bronze awards in the “Recruitment & Employee Communications Advertising Corporate Images” categories.
- The Full of Life Brand TV campaign also took home a Bronze award for “TV Campaign – Promotional/Branding”.
The Annual Telly Awards showcase the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators and corporate video departments in the world. It is a widely known and highly respected national and international competition and receives over 12,000 entries annually from all 50 states and many foreign countries.
About Mohegan Sun:
Owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 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 three unique casinos, a 34-story, 1,200 room luxury hotel, a world-class spa and golf course, over 85 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.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun, Instagram @mohegansun, view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
Jul 27, 2016 | Entertainment, General News, Hot Summer Fun, Sports
Lamborghinis, Ferraris and more are featured for car enthusiasts at Mohegan Sun’s Turtle Lot
UNCASVILLE, CT (July 27, 2016) – If your bucket list includes test driving world class performance cars with over 550 horsepower and priced well into six figures, Exotic Driving Events at Mohegan Sun can help fulfill such dreams. Car aficionados can experience the likes of the Ferrari 458 Italia or Nissan GT-R this August as part of Exotic Driving Events. Registration is open for the below dates:
- Saturday, August 13th
- Sunday, August 14th
- Saturday, August 27th
- Sunday, August 28th
Each event day is from 9:00am – 4:00pm and to learn more about pricing and registration, visit Exotic Driving or call 1.888.314.6965
Exotic Driving Events is the leader in exotic car driving experiences in New England since 2012. Exotic Driving Events now travels to more than 15 cities in the USA. They pride their success on their ever-changing fleet each year acquiring new state-of-the-art cars, to fulfill every driver, adrenaline junkie and car enthusiast’s dream. The growing selection currently includes two Ferrari 458 Italias, a Lamborghini Performante LP 550 and a Nissan GT-R. These driving events give thrill-seekers an adrenaline-boosting time behind the wheel, maneuvering through a professionally designed autocross course like a bank heist movie scene while being coached by one of our drivers.
*Shuttle service will be provided to and from Turtle Lot, picking up at the hotel group check-in bus lobby.
About Mohegan Sun:
Owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 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 three unique casinos, a 34-story, 1,200 room luxury hotel, a world-class spa and golf course, over 85 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.
Jul 26, 2016 | Entertainment, General News
Tickets go on sale Friday, July 29th
The 1975 have announced that they will return stateside this fall for a North American headline tour in support of their #1 US and UK sophomore album, I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it (Dirty Hit / Interscope Records). The UK art-pop quartet will kick off their tour in Phoenix, AZ on October 13th at Comerica Theatre and will hit Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut on Saturday, November 5th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $35.00 and go on sale Friday, July 29th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com or call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, July 30th, subject to availability.
Following their North American run, the band heads to the UK for a December arena tour which includes two dates at London’s The 02 Arena, the first of which sold out in less than three hours. The new shows will form part of a series of concerts that will be toured worldwide with expanded visuals and a brand new set list including songs that have never been played live. The 1975’s constantly evolving performance will fuse art and technology to create a unique live experience.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Today. It has won “Casino of The Year” at the Country Music Awards in 2008 & 2010 and in 2013, was voted “Arena Of The Year” at the G2E Global Gaming Conference in Las Vegas. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. In 2015, Mohegan Sun took home the IEBA award for “Casino of the Year.” Mohegan Sun also won “Casino of the Year” in 2 categories at the 2013 & 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Jul 8, 2016 | General News, Special Events
WHAT: Meet Wanya Morris and Lindsay Arnold, season 22 Dancing With The Stars partners, at Mohegan Sun as part of a special Reality Check event on Thursday, July 28th.
WHEN/ WHERE: Thursday, July 28th
Live Q&A – 7:00pm
Free Signing – 8:00pm
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: Prepare to be astounded when one of this past season’s favorite couples, Boyz II Men’s Wanya Morris and professional dance partner and choreographer Lindsay Arnold of Dancing With The Stars show off their ballroom skills for fans during an exclusive Reality Check event. See them take over the stage with an incredible performance, then meet them in person at a special signing event.
Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to time restrictions, Wanya Morris and Lindsay Arnold will only be signing one piece of memorabilia or the headshot given out at the event (one per person). There will be no personal photos or photo personalization. This event is bracelet-only. Bracelets will be distributed at 5:00pm at the signing area in The Shops concourse. Participants must have a bracelet in order to gain entry into the signing line.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 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 three unique casinos, a 34-story, 1,200 room luxury hotel, a world-class spa and golf course, over 85 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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Jul 7, 2016 | General News, Special Events
WHAT: Join us at Mohegan Sun for a casting call for the CBS reality show, Survivor, and meet the newest Survivor Jeremy Collins along with show’s alum Val Collins and Rodney Lavoie during a special Reality Check event on Wednesday, July 20th
WHEN/ WHERE: Wednesday, July 20th
Casting Call: 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Live Q&A: 4:00pm
Free Signing: 4:30pm
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: The tribe has spoken and telling you to get to Mohegan Sun for the Survivor casting call. Think you have what it takes to test your survival skills on WFSB’s hit reality TV show? Auditions are being held Wednesday, July 20th from 2:00pm-6:00pm in The Shops at Mohegan Sun. Plus, get tips from former Survivor cast members Jeremy & Val Collins and Rodney Lavoie when they stop by for a special Reality Check event starting at 4:00pm.
*Note: Must be 18 years of age or older to participate in casting call.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 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 three unique casinos, a 34-story, 1,200 room luxury hotel, a world-class spa and golf course, over 85 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.
Jul 7, 2016 | Entertainment, General News
WHAT: Join former U.S. Women’s Soccer gold medalist Brandi Chastain on Thursday, August 4th when she meets fans as part of the newest Signings & Sightings event at Mohegan Sun a day before the Rio 2016 Olympics kick off!
WHEN: Thursday, August 4th
6:00pm
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: Kick off this year’s summer games when gold medal soccer star Brandi Chastain, takes a timeout to interact with fans in The Shops concourse on Thursday, August 4th at 6:00PM. Don’t miss this chance to meet the world-class champion during this exclusive Signings & Sightings event.
Participation is one a first-come first-served basis. Due to time restrictions, Brandi Chastain will only be signing one piece of memorabilia or the headshot given out at the event (one per person). There will be no personal photos or photo personalization. This event is bracelet-only. Bracelets will be distributed at 4:30pm at the signing area in The Shops concourse. Participants must have a bracelet in order to gain entry into the signing line.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 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 three unique casinos, a 34-story, 1,200 room luxury hotel, a world-class spa and golf course, over 85 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.
