Dec 10, 2019 | Food & Beverage, General News, Travel & Leisure
Celebrate Christmas and New Years with dining and retail specials across property
UNCASVILLE, CT (December 10, 2019) – ‘Tis the season at Mohegan Sun, and celebrations are taking place for Christmas and New Years with a variety of holiday dining and retail specials across property. Guests can dine and unwind with favorites like Hash House A Go Go, Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain, Todd English’s Tuscany, and more!
Christmas at The Lansdowne Irish Pub & Music House includes a traditional ham dinner featuring honey baked ham covered in house-made golden raisin and tomato chutney, served with a side of the daily vegetable, mashed potatoes and stuffing for $18. This dinner is available on Christmas Day, with doors opening at 2:00pm.
Hash House A Go Go is bringing the holiday cheer with some festive dining specials!
- Guests who try the peppermint bark pancake will get a famous Hash House A Go Go pancake with crushed candy canes cooked inside, topped with whipped cream and a side of hot fudge sauce for $10.99.
- The cream cheese stuffed French toast for $14.99 has cream cheese sandwiched between two pieces of milk bread and dipped in banana cream batter, grilled to perfection and topped with blueberries and blackberries. This special is also available in the tractor option – add two eggs any style with the choice of bacon, sausage links, turkey sausage patties or potatoes for an addition fee.
- Those looking for a savory option can devour the house-cooked Prime Rib served with mashed potatoes, sautéed vegetables, au jus and a horseradish cream for $24.99.
- The shrimp scampi with angel hair pasta for $19.99 includes sautéed shrimp atop a bed of angel hair pasta, tomatoes, green onions and garlic tossed in a lemon butter wine sauce.
- For dessert, enjoy the gingerbread bread pudding for $9.99. This holiday twist on Hash House A Go Go’s famous bread pudding is mixed with gingerbread spices and served alongside vanilla bean ice cream topped with a house-made caramel sauce.
Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain is serving up a special holiday three-course meal for $150. First course is a classic Bar Americain Caesar salad. The main course is surf and turf – twin 6 oz. filet mignons with steamed lobster, goat cheese mashed potatoes and California flat leaf spinach (guests can substitute the steamed lobster for hot or cold crab legs for an additional $25). Dessert is chocolate cream pie, and guests can take dinner to the next level with a 375 ml. bottle of champagne for $50. Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain is open on Christmas Day from 5:00pm – 9:00pm, and from 4:30pm – 11:00pm on New Year’s Eve. OpenTable reservations are available.
The Christmas special at Todd English’s Tuscany features braised veal osso bucco and risotto alla Milanese for $60. Christmas hours are from 5:00pm – 9:00pm. On New Year’s Eve, guests can enjoy an 18 oz. bone-in ribeye, butter poached Alaskan king crab, EVOO silk potatoes, petit asparagus and a Béarnaise sauce for $75. New Year’s Eve hours are from 4:30pm – 11:00pm. Todd English’s Tuscany is offering a New Year’s Day Champagne Brunch with a special limited menu instead of lunch service on Wednesday, January 1st from 10:00am – 2:00pm for $50 per person. OpenTable reservations are available.
New Year’s Eve specials at Jasper White’s Summer Shack include The Baller – 1 lb. Alaskan king crab legs, 1 lb. steamed lobster, eight oysters, eight littlenecks, four cocktail shrimp, two oyster tuna sashimi and a bottle of Chloe Prosecco, or The Lobster Surf and Turf – grilled lobster tail and filet mignon with bordelaise sauce, mashed potatoes and seasoned vegetables.
Guests who spend New Year’s Eve with Sushi Koya can enjoy specials like the Miso Toro – seared toro with steamed asparagus, mango salsa and miso sauce, or the Tiger’s Eye – smoked salmon and stuffed squid with ponzu sauce.
Michael Jordan’s Steak House, Michael Jordan’s 23.sportcafe and SolToro have special holiday hours:
Michael Jordan’s Steak House
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day: 3:00pm – 9:00pm
December 26th – December 28th: Open at 4:00pm
New Year’s Eve: 3:00pm – Midnight
New Year’s Day: 5:00pm – 11:00pm
Michael Jordan’s 23.sportcafe
Christmas Eve: 11:00am – 11:00pm
Christmas Day: Noon – 11:00pm
New Year’s Eve: 11:00am – Midnight
New Year’s Day: 11:00am – 11:00pm
SolToro
Christmas Eve: 3:00pm – 10:00pm
Christmas Day: 4:00pm – 10:00pm
New Year’s Eve: 4:00pm – Midnight
New Year’s Day: 4:00pm – 10:00pm
End the holiday season on a sweet note at Carlo’s Bakery with the new peppermint cannoli, peppermint brownie or gingerbread cookies.
Guests can get some last-minute holiday shopping done at Galina’s! On Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, all Clara Sun Woo clothing is 25% off. Excludes previous sales, all sales are final.
Join Avalon for their Annual Christmas party on Saturday, December 21st. Guests who donate a toy to Toys for Tots receive free cover on Friday, December 20th and Saturday, December 21st. Those who are feeling extra festive and show up in Santa or elf costumes also receive free cover.
Operating hours at Kids Quest/Cyber Quest have been extended for the holiday season starting Sunday, December 22nd! Additionally, anyone who receives an invoice of $50 or more between November 29th – December 20th will receive $10 in Quest Cash. Quest Cash can be used on child care entertainment and concessions for future invoices of over $30 or more, and is redeemable between January 6th, 2020 – January 26th, 2020. For more information on holiday hours and Quest Cash, visit the Kids Quest/Cyber Quest website.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, 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 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.
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Dec 9, 2019 | Gaming, General News, Poker Tournaments, Special Events
The $50,000 Guarantee Texas Hold’Em Tournament will Have a Final Table on Saturday, January 4th
UNCASVILLE, CT (December 9, 2019) – Mohegan Sun Poker is
excited to announce the first Texas Hold’Em tournament of 2020 when the “Holiday Hangover Tournament” arrives on Thursday, January 2nd. Taking place in the Mohegan Sun Poker Room, now located in the Hall of Lost Tribes in Casino of the Earth, the tournament will feature three flights across two days, finishing with a final day on Saturday, January 4th. The buy-in is $230.00 and players can register at the Mohegan Sun Poker Room.
In the $50,000 guarantee “Holiday Hangover Tournament,” players must make the final day (January 4th) to be in the money, where the field will net out to approximately 12%. Blinds will also increase every 30 minutes, after starting at 100/100. Additionally, players who show up in the first level will receive a bonus of 5,000 in chips!
The following is the tournament schedule:
*Starting stack: 25,000
- January 2nd — Flight A: 11:00am | Flight B: 5:00pm
- January 3rd — Flight C: 11:00am
- January 4th – Day Two / Final Day: 11:00am
“The Holiday Hangover Tournament will be an exciting multi-day event for Poker players, and one of the first to be held in our new Poker Room, which has received strong feedback due it’s more convenient location in Casino of the Earth with food & beverage options within the same space,” said Trevor Newman, Director of Table Games at Mohegan Sun. “Last year this tournament had more than 700 entrants and awarded $28,294 to first place!”
For further information on this tournament, and other events and schedules in the Mohegan Sun Poker Room, visit: mohegansun.com/playing/poker.html
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, 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 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.
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Dec 9, 2019 | General News
UNCASVILLE, CT (December 9, 2019) – On Saturday, December 7th, Mohegan Sun honored the 35th Walk of Fame star, Pentatonix. The three-time Grammy award-winning and multi-platinum selling artist were presented with the Walk of Fame star outside of Mohegan Sun’s Box Office by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment’s (MGE) President of Sports & Entertainment, Tom Cantone. The induction kicked off the first night of their SiriusXM Presents: A Pentatonix Christmas Tour 2019 two night show. Band members Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado and Matt Sallee accepted the award and stated, “This is very exciting as we have never been inducted into a Walk of Fame before…Hollywood Walk of Fame see you soon!”
“Today we are honoring an incredible a capella group that has been part of the Mohegan Sun entertainment family since their Wolf Den shows and later when they made their Arena debut touring with Kelly Clarkson in 2015,” states Tom Cantone. “Since that time, Pentatonix has had multiple headlining sell outs here and it’s looking like they’ll add two more after their back – to – back Christmas shows starting this evening.”
The Walk of Fame hosts names like Bon Jovi, Kevin Hart, KISS, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban and so many more long-time sell-out acts that are enshrined outside of the Mohegan Sun Box Office forecourt. Mohegan Sun’s Walk of Fame awards seek to recognize individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to the success of Mohegan Sun as the Northeast’s premier entertainment destination. All of the inductees into the Mohegan Sun Walk of Fame will have their name engraved on a plaque that will be permanently placed at the entrance to Mohegan Sun Arena.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently ranked among the top three “Arenas in the World for its Size” and top 15 in the “World for All Size Venues.” The award – winning venue is the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.” 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.
Dec 5, 2019 | Breaking News, Employment, General News
MGE Appoints Ray Pineault Regional President; Jeffrey Hamilton Assumes Role of President and General Manager of Mohegan Sun Connecticut
UNCASVILLE, CT (December 5, 2019) – Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE), master developer of awe-inspiring
integrated entertainment resorts (IER) worldwide today announces two important promotions to further sustain and promote the company’s growth and development as part of its strategic growth plan for Connecticut and beyond. After more than 15 years of service to the Tribe, Ray Pineault has been appointed to Regional President for MGE, while Jeffrey Hamilton has been promoted to President and General Manager at the flagship property, Mohegan Sun Connecticut.
“As a company in the midst of unprecedented growth, it is a priority for us as an enterprise to build the best team of senior executive leaders to support and oversee the continued development of MGE both domestically and internationally, said Mario Kontomerkos, Chief Executive Officer of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment. “With more than 30 years of combined Mohegan experience between them, we are confident that Ray will be instrumental in driving results within the growing fleet of MGE properties and couldn’t be more pleased to have Jeffrey Hamilton take the reins of our flagship resort and continue raising the standards of excellence at home.”
Ray Pineault brings many years of legal and business experience to his new position as Regional President of MGE. Ray will be responsible for ensuring that Mohegan Sun Connecticut, Mohegan Sun Pocono and Paragon Casino Resort meet or exceed operational, employee engagement, guest service, cultural, strategic and fiscal plans, while maintaining the highest standards of regulatory compliance. As former President and General Manager as well as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Mohegan Sun Connecticut, Ray has safeguarded and promoted the legal and commercial interests of the Tribe since 2001 and brings tremendous experience to this new position. Ray joins Chris Block, Regional President, who oversees four of MGE’s nine properties in Canada, South Korea, and Las Vegas. Both Pineault and Block report to MGE’s Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Michael Silberling.
Assisting in the day-to-day operations of Mohegan Sun Connecticut under the guidance of Ray Pineault and senior leadership for four years as Assistant General Manager, Jeff Hamilton is poised to take the helm as President and General Manager of the property with more than 15 years of Mohegan experience. In his new role, Jeff will be responsible for achieving overall business objectives and the strategic planning and operational results of Mohegan Sun and will also drive and oversee the development and implementation of capital and operating budgets, marketing business plans, technology, the guest experience, human capital development, and operational business plans.
Effective immediately, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment will be conducting a global search to fill the role of Assistant General Manager of Mohegan Sun Connecticut.
ABOUT MOHEGAN GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) is a master developer and operator of premier global integrated entertainment resorts, including Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, Inspire in Incheon, South Korea, and Niagara Casinos in Niagara, Canada. MGE is owner, developer, and/or manager of integrated entertainment resorts throughout the United States, including Connecticut, New Jersey, Washington, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Northern Asia, Niagara Falls, Canada, and coming soon pending regulatory approval, Las Vegas, Nevada. MGE is owner and operator of Connecticut Sun, a professional basketball team in the WNBA and New England Black Wolves, a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. For more information on MGE and our properties, visit www.mohegangaming.com.
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Dec 4, 2019 | Community Relations, Food & Beverage, General News, Special Events, Travel & Leisure
WHAT: Taking place on Saturday, December 7th from 2:00pm – 6:00pm at
Mohegan Sun Golf Club (7 Dows Lane, Baltic, CT), Head Golf Pro Michel Painchaud will be hosting an informational open house event to showcase an all-new indoor golf room where coaching, skill-improvement and training will be available over the winter.
WHEN / WHERE: Saturday, December 7th | 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Mohegan Sun Golf Club, 7 Dows Lane, Baltic CT
*Media & photographers are encouraged to attend. RSVP through: [email protected]
IN DETAIL: Guests of this open house will be treated to complimentary appetizers and beverages (beer & wine) and the aim is to showcase the newly finished indoor academy space at Mohegan Sun Golf Club. New features and tech inside this facility include the Ernest Sports™ ES16 Tour Launch Monitor & Golf Simulator, the latest in Ping™ and Titleist™ fitting material + clubs and a full range of fitness equipment. All of which Golf Academy members can take advantage of in an off-season access and coaching from December 7th – December 22nd as well as March 1st – April 15th.
By combining proven instructional expertise, a personalized training approach and superior technology, Mohegan Sun Golf Academy offers a menu of golf instruction and custom club fitting programs designed to help golfers improve and reach their full potential.
For more information on all things Mohegan Sun Golf Club, especially the soon-to-be expanded Golf Academy program, call 860.917.5725 or email Michel Painchaud at [email protected].
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Nov 27, 2019 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events, Travel & Leisure
Female Co-Producer, Director and Choreographer lead a new, exciting and dramatic format.
NEW YORK, NY (November 25, 2019) – The Miss America
Organization is proud to announce a star studded production team, which includes a female Co-Executive Producer, Director and Choreographer, for what will be an exciting new show and new competition format when The 2020 Miss America Competition airs live December 19th on NBC.
For the first time in over fifteen years, the show will be led by a female Director. Emmy-nominated Director Sandra Restrepo has directed a multitude of live shows including the first live televised musical performance from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway sensation “Hamilton“, Radio Disney Music Awards and MTV’s live music series “Wonderland.” Restrepo served as the show director on over 250 episodes of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Her many credits also include “Brene Brown: The Call to Courage”, “Black Girls Rock!”, “Grammy Red Carpet Live!”, and “2 Dope Queens.”
“I am excited to be part of this year’s telecast and look forward to telling the stories of these diverse and independent young women,” said Restrepo.
Also joining the Miss America 2020 production team is Meredith McGinn as Co-Executive Producer. McGinn is the Senior Vice President of NBC owned COZI TV, news brand LX, and LX.TV, an award-winning production company that produces weekly lifestyle programs in addition to live specials and red carpet specials such as The Golden Globes, The Emmy Awards and The Rose Parade for NBC network.
“The young women competing to become the next Miss America are smart, talented and so impressive. I am thrilled to be part of NBC’s broadcast. It’s going to be an entertaining and inspiring night,” said McGinn.
A new format means new moves and “Saturday Night Live” Choreographer Danielle Flora takes the lead in the star-studded crew.
The show is lead by Executive Producer Jon Irwin, President of Irwin Entertainment, Inc. Irwin is the Executive Producer if the new late night show A Little Late With Lilly Singh. His credentials include stand-up specials for Adam Sandler, John Mulaney, Norm MacDonald, and Nikki Glaser. Irwin also worked with Conan O’Brien on his own NBC late-night show and produced some of the most prominent live event specials and nationally televised programming including “Red Nose Day,” “NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly,” “Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks,” and “NBC’s Countdown to the Emmys,” to name a few.
Other leading names include Tim Bock as Co-Executive Producer, Lighting Design by Oscar Dominguez of “The Voice,” Production Design by Joe Stewart and the screenwriter Jon Macks who has written for Hollywood’s top television programs, including the most prestigious awards shows, late night programs and television specials.
“This is a brand new show,” said Miss America President and CEO Regina Hopper. “The new format is interactive, challenging and exciting and is meant to allow the judges, and the audience, to see who these incredibly smart and talented young women are. Miss America 2.0 is about a young woman competing for a job. Each phase of competition is meant to highlight an important role of that job which is focused on advancing her chosen social impact initiative each and every day. When the winner is selected you will know her, why she won and what she will do with her job this next year.”
Watch the excitement LIVE on NBC, Thursday, December 19, 2019, at 8:00 pm EST.
Tickets to Miss America 2020 at Mohegan Sun are still available also via Missamerica.org/tickets and on-site at the Mohegan Sun Box Office.
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