Apr 5, 2017 | Employment, General News
20-year team member, Don Sikorski, was promoted to Director of Shops at Mohegan Sun and former Phoenix Suns Executive, Lynn Agnello, hired as Director of Sponsorships
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 5, 2017) – Mohegan Sun is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Don Sikorski and the hiring of Lynn Agnello. Both join the Director level at Mohegan Sun, Sikorski as Director of Shops at Mohegan Sun and Agnello as director of Sponsorships.
Joining Mohegan Sun in 1997, and prior to that, being a Senior Accountant for The Mohegan Tribe, Don Sikorski brings 20 years of valuable business, management and retail operations skills and experience to his newly promoted role in overseeing the 225,000 square-foot, Shops at Mohegan Sun. In addition to the many responsibilities that come along with such a vast, high revenue generating area, Sikorski will also be largely involved in the direction & strategic planning for all future retail and tenant opportunities at Mohegan Sun.
Sikorski is a Southern CT State University graduate and currently resides in Norwich with his wife and two sons, Kyle and Kevin.
Lynn Agnello joins the Mohegan Sun corporate team by way of Phoenix, Arizona, where she most recently represented radio sales across the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL, as Network Audio Sales Manager for Skyview Networks. From 2001 – 2013, Agnello served initially as VP of Corporate Sales, then as Senior Vice President of Marketing Partnerships and later promoted to Executive Vice President of Partnership Development for the Phoenix Suns. Now as Director of Sponsorships, Agnello will lead a team focused on working with various partners to deliver unique and impactful activations for the countless special & signature events, concerts, Connecticut Sun and New England Black Wolves Lacrosse games at Mohegan Sun.
Agnello is an Indiana University graduate, a 2011 Stevie Award winner as “Best Executive” for companies with up to 250 employees, was named The Business Journal’s Top 25 Valley Business Women Leaders for 2011 as well and is a board member on the Fresh Start Women’s Foundation.
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, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, 2 world-class spas, a golf course, over 80 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.
Mar 31, 2017 | General News, Special Events
WHAT: Professional football player Chris Hogan visits Mohegan Sun on April 7th to sign an honorary New England Black Wolves contract followed by a free Signings & Sightings event. Afterwards, join Chris Hogan inside Mohegan Sun Arena as the Black Wolves take on the Georgia Swarm.
WHEN: Friday, April 7th
6:00pm – Honorary Contract Signing followed by Photo Meet & Greet
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: You’ve just scored a touchdown – better yet, an exclusive opportunity to get up-close-and-personal with one of football’s finest. Chris Hogan stops by Mohegan Sun on Friday, April 7th to sign autographs for fans, plus signs an honorary contract with the New England Black Wolves to get back to his lacrosse roots, followed by an appearance at the Black Wolves game.
Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Chris Hogan will be signing 1 piece of memorabilia OR 1 headshot per person. Headshots will be distributed at the event. This event is bracelet-only. Bracelets will be distributed at 4:30pm at the signing location. Guests must be wearing a bracelet in order to gain entry into the signing line. Signing personalization and photos are prohibited.
Mar 30, 2017 | General News, Special Events, Sports
WHAT: Mike Tyson signs copies of his new book at Mohegan Sun on May 31st as part of a Signings & Sightings event.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 31st
7:00pm – Signing Event
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: The iconic boxer and entertainer, Mike Tyson, packs a punch with fans during an exclusive Signings & Sightings event at Mohegan Sun. Tyson shares his latest memoir, Iron Ambition, during a special autograph session on May 31st in The Shops concourse.
Tyson will only be signing copies of his book Iron Ambition which is available for pre-order through Bank Square Books and can be purchased by clicking here. Guests are encouraged to pre-order as there is a limited amount of spots available for signing event. Each book purchased will entitle the purchaser to one bracelet which gains them entry to the signing line. All guests must have a bracelet in order to gain entry into the signing line. Bracelet and the pre-ordered books will be distributed on the day of the event starting at 10:00am. A limited number of books and bracelets may be available for purchase on the day of the event, subject to availability. Photos and signing personalization are prohibited. 
ABOUT BANK SQUARE BOOKS: Located in the heart of downtown Mystic, Connecticut, Bank Square Books has been a cornerstone of the community for over 25 years. It is a locally owned and operated bookstore with a great selection of books and helpful, knowledgeable staff. There is something for everyone, including bestsellers, classics, children’s books, gifts and toys, plus a wide range of greeting cards, Mystic postcards, journals and stationery. The bookstore hosts many author events, both in the store and around the community, including author luncheons, Beer & Books, dinners, author talks and book signings. Its sister store is Savoy Bookshop & Café in Westerly, Rhode Island.
ABOUT SIGNINGS & SIGHTINGS: Mohegan Sun’s Signings & Sightings is a one-of-a-kind experience that allows guests to get up-close-and-personal with some of the world’s biggest entertainers. Whether it’s an up-and-coming band, well-known comedian or chart-topping musician, a Signings & Sightings event provides artists with an exciting opportunity to share their latest work in an interactive way with fans.
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, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, 2 world-class spas, a golf course, over 80 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.
Mar 28, 2017 | Food & Beverage, General News
Egg-clusive Easter dining and shopping specials on April 16th
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 28, 2017) – In honor of Easter Sunday, Mohegan Sun is celebrating with a variety of dining and shopping discounts.
On April 16th, guests are treated with an Easter meal at BALLO Italian Restaurant. For $44.00 per person, this special meal will feature a 14 oz. spring braised lamb shank with English pea risotto, pea shoots and gremolata.
Todd English’s Tuscany will feature an Easter Sunday meal including braised lamb shank, spring pea risotto and heirloom radish with an arugula salad for $36.00. For dessert, try a Guinness brownie sundae with shamrock gelato for $9.00.
Michael Jordan’s 23.sportcafé will be running a special meal on April 16th for $29.00 per person – enjoy a 16 oz. prime rib with mashed potatoes and asparagus.
Giving you many Easter blessings, Hash House A Go Go will provide an Easter menu for brunch and dinner. Served until 5:00pm, brunch specials will include: the “Lamb Chop” Hash – crispy potatoes, lamb chops, roasted red peppers, spinach and goat cheese crowned with two eggs and served with a fresh buttermilk biscuit, all drizzled with Bar-B-Que cream for $17.99, White Chocolate Blueberry Flapjack topped with fresh whipped cream for $10.99 and Crispy Pork Tenderloin Quesadilla – flour tortilla filled with charred tomatoes, fresh corn, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, scrambled eggs and crispy pork, all on a bed of mashed potatoes and crowned with Bar-B-Que cream for $18.99. Dinner specials will be served until close and include: Wedge Salad served with homemade blue cheese dressings for $8.99, Hash House Mixed Grill which includes a lamb chop, a chicken breast and boneless ribeye with sweet corn mash and Bar-B-Que cream for $34.99 and grilled salmon with sweet and spicy b’que goat cheese and fresh tomato on a bed of garlic mashed potatoes and served with sautéed fresh vegetables for $21.99. Plus, Hash House A Go Go will be offering Easter specialty cocktails such as Blueberry Lemonade Margarita for $10.50, Cinnamon Roll A Go Go for $5.99, Frigid Irishman with Nitro coffee and Sambuca for $8.99 and HH Gin Mary with stuffed olives and cucumber slice for $10.99.
Head over to COMIX Comedy Club on April 16th to see a silly Sunday show – bring an Easter egg to COMIX for 25% off on tickets.
Making sure you’re dressed your best, Denali will now be carrying a new brand in-store, Southern Tide, including pastel colors that are great for Easter.
Stop in Robert Graham to receive a complimentary gift with your purchase of $300.00 or more, while supplies last.
Or, visit Splendeur – A Luxury Boutique on April 16th to receive 10% off any Versace or Balenciaga handbag.
For more information on all Easter specials, please visit mohegansun.com.
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, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, 2 world-class spas, a golf course, over 80 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.
Mar 24, 2017 | Entertainment, General News
WHAT: Kick off baseball season when Pete Rose visits Mohegan Sun on April 6th as part of a free Signings & Sightings event.
WHEN: Thursday, April 6th
5:30pm – Photo Meet & Greet
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: It’s a homerun Signings & Sightings event at Mohegan Sun when Pete Rose knocks it out of the park with fans on April 6th! Meet the baseball legend during an intimate autograph session in The Shops at Mohegan Sun.
Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to time restrictions, Pete Rose will only be signing headshots given out at event. Personal photos, signing personalization and memorabilia of any kind are prohibited. This event is bracelet-only. A limited number of bracelets will be distributed starting at 4:30pm at the signing location in The Shops concourse. Participants must have a bracelet in order to gain entry into the signing line.
ABOUT SIGNINGS & SIGHTINGS: Mohegan Sun’s Signings & Sightings, presented in collaboration with Spin Street, is a one-of-a-kind experience that allows guests to get up-close-and-personal with some of the world’s biggest entertainers. Whether it’s an up-and-coming band, well-known comedian or chart-topping musician, a Signings & Sightings event provides artists with an exciting opportunity to share their latest work in an interactive way with fans. Spin Street, located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, offers a variety of music, movies and entertainment memorabilia with special signing merchandise available for each Signings & Sightings event.
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, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, 2 world-class spas, a golf course, over 80 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.
Mar 23, 2017 | Breaking News, Employment, Food & Beverage, General News, Travel & Leisure
Construction has begun on an $80 million Exposition & Convention Center to be located near the Winter Entrance of Mohegan Sun, officials announced at a press gathering Thursday while speaking in detail on the full project; United Natural Foods announced as early partner
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 23, 2017) – Leaders of the Mohegan Tribe and Mohegan Sun gathered Thursday afternoon at the flagship property in Connecticut, to announce the official plans for The Mohegan Sun Expo Center. Construction is underway with a target opening date of summer 2018. The expansion will span over 240,000 gross square-feet and will be located by the Winter Parking garage and in close proximity to Mohegan Sun’s newest hotel, Earth Tower. The New York based architect firm KPF (Kohn Pedersen Fox) and the construction team out of North Stonington, A/Z Corp, are partners on the project.
The Exposition and Convention Center is expected to attract more corporate and association trade shows, in addition to exhibitions such as Barrett-Jackson and the National Association of Postal Supervisors. It gives Mohegan Sun a great opportunity to also expand current consumer geared shows like Terrificon and bring about tech industry shows, golf shows, musical extravaganzas, home-shows, motor sports and hunting & fishing shows. One of the first partnerships announced today by Assistant General Manager, Jeff Hamilton, is with United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI), as he eluded to a full-scale food show already in early planning stages for next year.
Mohegan Tribal Chairman, Kevin Brown speaking at the event today as well, touched on more exciting partnerships to come and further positive impacts that the Expo Center will soon have for southeastern Connecticut. “This new conference center will help solidify Mohegan Sun as not just the premier conventions destination, but the premier resort in the Northeast region. It will enable us to host some of the largest trade shows in the nation and take back some of the lost conventions that seek bigger venues in Boston and New York,” the Chairman stated.
The Mohegan Sun Expo Center will bring in an estimated 200 jobs, including construction and permanent roles, with an additional 100 supplier jobs anticipated. Other key details and figures for include:
- 21,412-net square-foot ballroom, divisible into two and featuring over 3,000 net square feet of pre-function space
- The Exposition Center itself, will be 131,000 net square feet
- Feature free parking, 6 loading docks from an open parking field and additional drive in access from 2 grade level drive-in doors
- 18 meeting rooms in total, ranging from 360 square feet to 675 net square feet
- A 1,263 square-foot boardroom with 230 square feet of pre-function space and its own outdoor terrace
- 3,600 net square feet of outdoor space, which includes a large wrap-around terrace for the full center
- A 5,361-net square-foot kitchen
- Additional features include a mobile box office, up to the minute technology, digital displays inside and outside the center, free Wi-Fi, contiguous exhibit space
On the design front, the new Expo Center will be a column-free structure with clerestory windows, offering flexible programming within a naturally-lit space. The main circulation spine that connects the exposition hall to the pre-function area also provides access to the overall facility, including the ballroom and adjustable meeting rooms. Along this path, floor-to-ceiling windows and doors lead visitors onto an outdoor patio that adds gathering space in warm weather and buffers the building from Cove Road that loops around the entire site. Greenery extends east to the recently completed Earth Tower, which shares the same grand entry as the Sky Tower. Interior finishes will recall the Tribe’s cultural history, with custom carpeting and light fixtures that reflect Native American motifs, the nearby Thames River and the color palettes of the Earth and Sky Towers. Additional below-grade entertainment tenant space will comprise of 20,000 square feet of the total expanse, further diversifying the center’s mixed-use program.
Once completed in the summer of 2018, ideally in time for next year’s Barret-Jackson Car Collector’s Auction, Mohegan Sun will be home to the largest meetings and convention spaces between Boston, MA and New York City.
To learn more, visit mohegansun.com/EXPO
ABOUT KPF: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) is the architectural firm responsible for Mohegan Sun’s Project Sunburst expansion, which includes programming, master planning and the design of the magnificent exterior of Mohegan Sun. Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates is an award-winning, full-service architectural firm offering master planning, space planning, programming, building analysis and interior design services for a prestigious roster of international clients in both the public and private sectors. More information about Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates is available by visiting kpf.com.
ABOUT A/Z CORP: A/Z Corporation is a leading design, construction and maintenance services provider focused on delivering innovative, single-source solutions. The company’s mission is to provide the highest levels of quality and value to the clients it supports in technology-driven industries. This is a commitment that the firm has upheld for nearly 50 years. A/Z’s growing team of 450+ professionals is serving some of the most recognizable private and public companies throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States via its offices located throughout the region.
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, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, 2 world-class spas, a golf course, over 80 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.
