Yuen Ying Lee of Orange, Connecticut struck it big on Sunday, January 15th, hitting on a Blackjack Progressive jackpot inside Casino of the Earth. The amount tallied $614,752!
Other jackpots that have been won across Mohegan Sun recently, also include $233,590 by a Brooklyn, NY resident, $74,220 by a Gales Ferry, CT resident, $89,331 by a Massachusetts resident and $325,528 by a Bantam, CT resident.
For more details on the many games across the property, visit, Playing at Mohegan Sun. For Mohegan Sun’s ‘How To’ videos for popular games like blackjack and craps, visit Blackjack & Craps 101.
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 two tower, 1,600 room luxury hotel, a world-class spa and 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 visitingmohegansun.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.
The Arena continues to rank among the top venues in the world
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 24, 2017) – National industry trade publications Pollstar Magazine, Billboard Magazine and Venues Today recently released their 2016 Year End Special issues, which reports the top selling tours and top venues across the globe, and all have ranked Mohegan Sun Arena among the top concert venues in the world. With one of the most successful years in its history, Mohegan Sun Arena drew over 700,000 people in 2016, making it the top casino venue in the world, as well as the 39th ranked concert stop worldwide and 17th nationally for all size venues.
Finishing in the top 3 for venues of its size nationwide according to Venues Today, the Arena places itself in the company of arenas like The Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA, Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Philips Arena in Atlanta, The Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. and Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, all of which have capacities of over 15,000. Mohegan Sun Arena also finishes #1 for all of New England in Pollstar’s 2016 ranks.
“When you consider most of the other major arenas are much larger than us, and that we ranked the highest of all casino venues, that is quite an achievement and a testament to the best team in the world, who run a world-class entertainment program,” said Tom Cantone, Sr.Vice President of Sports & Entertainment at Mohegan Sun.
The 2017 calendar is starting to heat up with 80% of the concerts currently on sale already sold-out. Artists scheduled to perform this year include Miranda Lambert on February 4th, Ariana Grande on February 17th, Sting on March 9th, Florida Georgia Line on March 10th & 11th, Bon Jovi on April 1st, Chris Rock on April 22nd, Eric Church on April 27th & 28th, The Weeknd on June 2nd, Neil Diamond on June 11th and New Kids On The Block on July 6th. More information on these concerts and more can be found at Mohegan Sun!
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to BillboardMagazine, 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.
Performing live on March 23rd; Tickets on sale this Friday
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 23, 2017) – She is both 20th and 21st century musical and cultural icon known the world over by her first name: Aretha. The reigning and undisputed “Queen of Soul” has created an amazing legacy that spans an incredible six decades and is set for a special performance at Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, March 23rd at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $39.00 and go on sale Friday, January 27th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, January 28th, subject to availability.
Her many countless classics include “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “Chain Of Fools,” “I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)”; her own compositions “Think,” “Daydreaming” and “Call Me”; her definitive versions of “Respect” and “I Say A Little Prayer”; and global hits like “Freeway Of Love,” “Jump To It,” “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me),” her worldwide chart-topping duet with George Michael, and “A Rose Is Still A Rose.”
The recipient of the U.S.A.’s highest civilian honor, The Presidential Medal Of Freedom, an eighteen (and counting) Grammy Award winner – the most recent of which was for “Best Gospel Performance” for “Never Gonna Break My Faith” with Mary J. Blige in 2008 – a Grammy Lifetime Achievement and Grammy Living Legend awardee, Aretha Franklin’s powerful, distinctive Gospel-honed vocal style has influenced countless singers across multi-generations, justifiably earning her Rolling Stone magazine’s #1 placing on the list of “The Greatest Singers Of All Time.”
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to BillboardMagazine, 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.
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 23, 2017) – Iconic Rock group Journey has set a concert in Uncasville at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, June 16th at 8:00pm, performing all their classic hits like “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Any Way You Want It,” “Faithfully,” “Wheel In The Sky,” “Separate Ways” and more. Legendary British band ASIA is joining Journey as special guest on this show.
Tickets are $89.00, $69.00 and $49.00 and go on sale Friday, January 27th 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 beginning on Saturday, January 28th, subject to availability.
Journey is one of the most popular American Rock bands of all time, creating some of the best-known songs in modern music. Since its formation in 1973 in San Francisco, Journey has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide, earning 19 Top 40 singles and 25 gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums, and has headlined multiple sold-out stadium tours. The Greatest Hits album is certified 15 times-platinum, bringing Journey into the elite club of Diamond-certified award holders. Journey received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame, and is the subject of the award-winning documentary, Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey. The band will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to BillboardMagazine, 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.
Live in the Arena on June 13th with special guests O.A.R.
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 19, 2017) – Just ahead of the highly-anticipated release of their tenth studio album, a girl a bottle a boat, San Francisco-natives Train today announce their Play That Song Tour, set to hit over 45 stops across North America, kicking off May 12th in Las Vegas, NV. Fans across the continent in cities such as Los Angeles, Dallas, New Orleans, Atlanta, Toronto and Nashville will have a chance to witness the band perform tracks from the latest album – including their newest and current hit single “Play That Song,” which continues to ascend the charts – along with a number of their signature Billboard Hot 100 hits like “Hey, Soul Sister,” “Drops of Jupiter” and “Drive By.” The tour will be live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Tuesday, June 13th at 7:00pm and will feature O.A.R as special guests while Pop songstress Natasha Bedingfield is set to join as the tour opener.
Tickets are $70.00, $50.00 and $30.00 and go on sale Friday, January 27th 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 beginning on Saturday, January 28th, subject to availability.
Released on Columbia Records, a girl a bottle a boat is Train’s first set of original music since 2014’s Bulletproof Picasso, which debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200. The album’s first single, “Play That Song,” continues moving up the charts following a standout debut performance on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, which shot the song up over 50 slots overnight on iTunes. “Play That Song” is currently #10 at HOT AC, climbing the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and approaching Top 10 at Adult Top 40 radio. On release day, the band will perform the hit single on ABC’s Good Morning America and Live With Kelly.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to BillboardMagazine, 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.
WHAT: Join Jade Roper, Carly Waddell and Ashley Iaconetti, stars of Bachelor in Paradise, for a special Reality Check event on Saturday, February 18th.
WHEN: Saturday, February 18th
2:00pm – Live Q&A
2:30pm – Signing Event
WHERE: The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: The romance and drama of Bachelors In Paradise take center stage at Mohegan Sun during an exclusive Reality Check featuring bachelorettes Jade Roper, Carly Waddell and Ashley Iaconetti. Get the scoop when these bachelorette beauties get up-close-and-personal with fans during a live Q&A followed by an autograph session in The Shops concourse.
Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to time restrictions, no personal photos will be taken. Talent will sign 1 personal item OR headshot distributed at time of 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, 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.
Special guests Chris Young, Kane Brown and Dee Jay Silver will lend support
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 13, 2017) – RIAA’s top digital Country male artist of all time Jason Aldean makes plans to return to the road as he announces today details for his They Don’t Know Tour kicking off in April. Named after the only Country album to claim the top spot on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart in 2016 that’s “packed with stadium-size songs and arena-ready hooks” (The Boston Globe), the multi-platinum entertainer is sure to bring that same energy to the stage while boasting support from special guests Chris Young, Kane Brown and Dee Jay Silver. The tour will be live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, May 19th & Saturday, May 20th. Both shows will begin at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $99.00 and $79.00 and go on sale Friday, January 20th 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 beginning on Saturday, January 21st, subject to availability.
In addition to the new tour, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum announced today that a special exhibit honoring Aldean will open its doors on May 27th, commemorating his wide-open sound that has been one of the defining influences on today’s Country music. “Country music’s hard-rocking everyman” is “the mirror image of his fans” (Rolling Stone) as his recent album They Don’t Know follows on the heels of each album release earning platinum certification or better, tallying more than 14 million total album sales and 18 #1 hits. The longevity of his career reached new heights as he debuted at the #1 position on Billboard’s all-genre Top 200 Album chart for the third consecutive time with his seventh studio album, which has already produced two consecutive chart-toppers. The ACM “Entertainer of the Year” incorporates his traditional roots into his nostalgic single “Any Ol’ Barstool,” as it serves as “a throwback to the early music that helped catapult Aldean into the spotlight more than a decade ago” (Forbes).
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to BillboardMagazine, 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.
Performing live in the Arena on April 12th with special guests Poison & Tesla
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 12, 2017) – Fresh off winning their fan voted Classic Rock Magazine “Album of the Year” award, Def Leppard announced they will return to the road this spring for a three month run across North America. The Live Nation promoted outing will storm through cities across parts of the U.S. and Canada. This new leg of dates follows the group’s massive 70+ city 2016 tour and is set to be live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Wednesday, April 12th at 7:00pm.
Tickets are $129.00, $89.00 and $59.00 and go on sale Friday, January 20th 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 beginning on Saturday, January 21st, subject to availability.
With two prestigious Diamond Awards to their credit, Def Leppard—Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, Vivan Campbell, Rick “Sav” Savage and Rick Allen—continues to stand tall in the music industry and deliver some of the most iconic Rock melodies and memorable anthems of all time. Most recently, their 2015 self-titled album featured singles “Dangerous” and “Let’s Go” which premiered via RollingStone.com and hit #1 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart.
The tour also marks the first time in over 5 years that Poison will tour with all original members. Members including Bret Michaels, CC DeVille, Bobby Dall and Rikki Rockett. Poison has sold over 40 million records and is set to perform some of its greatest hits including “Nothin’ but a Good Time,” “Every Rose has its Thorn,” “Talk Dirty to Me,” “Unskinny Bop” and “Something to Believe In.”
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to BillboardMagazine, 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.
Located in Casino of the Wind and open every Friday and Saturday, DUO Blackjack Lounge is now live, hosting up to 40 people
New to Mohegan Sun gaming offerings in 2017, is a very welcomed addition to Casino of the Wind. Already home to poker, 500 slot machines, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville and MIST night club, comes DUO Blackjack Lounge, allowing for friends and couples to sit together and enjoy one of the most popular table games there is, all in a high-energy atmosphere with a DJ setting the vibe. The new gaming lounge features plush double benches as well as table side hand-crafted cocktails!
With the ever-evolving landscape of casino gaming, Mohegan Sun is looking to provide the most attractive, fun, friendly and hassle free gaming experience possible. The new DUO Blackjack Lounge in Casino of the Wind, certainly covers those bases with the option to share a comfortable seat right next to a friend or significant other, all in the midst of one of the most captivating weekend destinations inside Mohegan Sun.
Mohegan Sun has also updated the “Table Games 101” video series that can be found on Mohegansun.com, in addition to Facebook and YouTube channels and throughout the property. The latest piece showcases a brief instructional ‘how to’ video on blackjack: Blackjack 101. A craps 101 video is also available for viewing at this page, with more to come.
For more information on DUO Blackjack Lounge and other great games at Mohegan Sun, visit: Playing
*DUO Blackjack Lounge is located near MIST in Casino of the Wind and has $25.00 minimum bets, every Friday & Saturday evening, from 8:00pm to close.
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 two tower, 1,600 room luxury hotel, a world-class spa and 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.com/mohegansun, follow us ontwitter.com/mohegansun, Instagram @mohegansun, view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
WHAT: Get your game on for Mohegan Sun’s Last Bag Standing on Saturday, March 4th. This is the ultimate cornhole tournament featuring a 64 team double elimination!
WHEN: Saturday, March 4th
WHERE: Uncas Ballroom
Registration/Check-In: 10:00am-11:30am
First Games: Noon
Tournament Finals: 6:00pm
IN DETAIL: Cash and cornhole glory are up for grabs at Mohegan Sun’s Last Bag Standing Cornhole Tournament! Sixty four teams of two face off in this double elimination showdown inside the Uncas Ballroom. In addition to medals for the top three teams, the third place team takes home $500, the second place team wins $1,000 and the first place champions are awarded $2,500 and two sets of Last Bag Standing cornhole boards!
Registration for Mohegan Sun’s Last Bag Standing is $150 per team, payable by check or credit card. The registration fee includes entry into the tournament and a Last Bag Standing tee for each player. Concessions will be available for purchase and a cash bar will be open during the event. Spectators are free and welcome!
This tournament is open to the public. Registration forms must be emailed to [email protected] by Noon on Friday, February 17th. Teams will receive a confirmation email once they have paid and been added to the roster. All teams must check in by 11:30am on the day of the tournament.
Last Bag Standing contestants must be 21 and over to participate. Spectators of all ages are welcome.
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 two tower, 1,600 room luxury hotel, a world-class spa and 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, Instagram, view us on Youtube and find us on Snapchat at username Mohegansun.
