Oct 4, 2011 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage, General News, Special Events
Famed restaurateurs to take part in exclusive signings on October 22nd as part of Mohegan Sun’s 15th anniversary celebration
WHAT: Mohegan Sun is cooking up two can’t-miss 15th anniversary Signings & Sightings events with the nation’s foremost chefs & restaurateurs, Bobby Flay and Todd English. Both personal appearances and signings will take place in The Shops at Mohegan Sun on Saturday, October 22nd. Flay will be signing copies of his newest book, Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain Cookbook: Celebrate America’s Great Flavors from 11:00am until Noon and English will be signing his successful cookbook Cooking In Everyday English: The ABCs of Great Flavor at Home from 3:00pm – 4:00pm. Both books will be available at Spin Street.
WHEN: Saturday, October 22nd in The Shops at Mohegan Sun
11:00am – Noon: Bobby Flay
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Todd English
IN DETAIL: 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.
Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to time restrictions only Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain Cookbook: Celebrate America’s Great Flavors and Cooking In Everyday English: The ABCs of Great Flavor at Home will be signed by authors. These books must be purchased on the day of the event at Spin Street in order to gain entrance to the signing. Visit mohegansun.com for more information.
ABOUT FLAY: Bobby Flay is a critically-acclaimed chef/restaurateur, award-winning cookbook author and television personality with two restaurants, Bobby’s Burger Palace and Bar Americain, located at Mohegan Sun. In addition, Flay is the chef/owner of three Mesa Grill restaurants in New York, Las Vegas and the Bahamas, another Bar Americain in New York City, Bobby Flay Steak in Atlantic City and five other Bobby’s Burger Palaces on the East Coast. Flay is the host of numerous popular cooking shows on Food Network, from the Emmy-winning Boy Meets Grill and Grill It! with Bobby Flay to the Iron Chef America series, Throwdown! With Bobby Flay, The Next Food Network Star and Bobby Flay’s Barbeque Addiction. A New York Times best-selling author, he has also written several cookbooks including Bobby Flay’s Throwdown!, Bobby Flay’s From My Kitchen To Your Table and his most recent, Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain Cookbook: Celebrate America’s Great Flavors. His website is www.bobbyflay.com.
ABOUT ENGLISH: Todd English is a renowned chef, restaurateur, author, entrepreneur and television star based in Boston, Massachusetts and New York City. In 1989, English opened his first restaurant Olives in Charlestown, Massachusetts, which quickly drew national and international applause for English’s interpretive rustic Mediterranean cuisine. In recent years, English has established Olives as one of the most prestigious names in the nation by opening locations in New York and Las Vegas. English is a four-time James Beard Award winner and inductee into the James Beard Foundation’s “Who’s Who in Food and Beverage in America.” He has published three critically-acclaimed cookbooks, with his fourth book on the way- Cooking in Everyday English the ABCs of Great Flavor at Home, which will hit bookstands on October 11, 2011. English has created the record-breaking houseware line, The Todd English Collection, and hosts the Emmy-nominated PBS travel series Food Trip with Todd English. Todd English Enterprises includes over twenty innovative restaurants spanning the country including Todd English’s Tuscany at Mohegan Sun. Most recently, English opened CrossBar, a Modern-American restaurant and bar at the legendary Limelight in New York City. Todd English is also very involved with several local and national charities including Citymeals-on-Wheels, Share Our Strength, Men with Heart, Men Against Breast Cancer, the Boys and Girls Clubs, Volunteers of America, Autism Speaks, Make-A-Wish Foundation and City Harvest. His website is www.toddenglish.com.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, 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.
This event is part of Mohegan Sun’s month-long 15th anniversary celebration. Be sure to check out mohegansun.com/15th for all the latest updates on events, celebrity appearances, special offers and other anniversary celebrations.
Oct 3, 2011 | Gaming, General News
Mohegan Sun to Roll Out iVIEW DM™, Elite Bonusing Suite™ to add excitement and enhance player experience
Mohegan Sun is pleased to announce the completion of a new games and systems contract with Bally Technologies, Inc. in Las Vegas. The contract includes Bally’s award-winning iVIEW™ player-user-interface on more than 6,000 gaming machines. A majority of the gaming machines will have iVIEW Display Manager™ (DM) with Elite Bonusing Suite™ designed to customize the gaming experience at point of play.
“In the today’s competitive gaming market, our complete focus is on our guests and providing them with new and exciting entertainment options,” said Paul Wright, Chief Marketing Officer. “The new iVIEW and iVIEW Display Manager with Elite Bonusing Suite will allow guests to participate in live races, play exciting bonus games and take part in second-chance offers, all without interrupting their experience.”
As part of the agreement, Bally will also deliver a lineup of new Bally ALPHA 2 Pro Series™ games, including several on the new Pro Curve™ cabinet, featuring the industry’s only curved LCD to emulate spinning reels on a video slot.
The iVIEW network is an interactive communication tool used by players to access such information as their loyalty club points, customized offers and bonus rewards while they’re playing. Bally’s Elite Bonusing Suite adds dramatic new levels of excitement and anticipation to the slot-play experience. The Elite Bonusing Suite applications deliver floor-wide, personalized promotions, second-chance-to-win events, and the ability for players to earn valuable rewards − all without interrupting their experience. These interactive solutions enable players to do things such as spin wheels, select and root for their favorite contest-driven horse, and participate in instant floor-wide slot tournaments.
“It has become clear to us that the best way to grow in this increasingly competitive market is to have the most innovative tools available and provide the best gaming experience for our guests,” said Mohegan Sun President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff E. Hartmann. “The revolutionary new Pro Curve product will have great appeal to our players.”
“We are proud of our long-term strategic partnership with the Mohegan Tribe,” said Bally Technologies’ Chief Executive Officer Richard Haddrill. “We are thrilled they have embraced our iVIEW network and Elite Bonusing technology for floor-wide deployment at their magnificent Connecticut resort. This investment, along with new Bally Pro Series Curve games, expands our partnership with Mohegan Sun and provides them a foundation for creating one-of-a-kind excitement in their competitive market.”
About Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping, and dining destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, 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 Mohegan Sun on Facebook and Twitter.
About Bally Technologies, Inc.
With a history dating back to 1932, Las Vegas-based Bally Technologies designs, manufactures, operates and distributes advanced gaming devices, systems and technology solutions worldwide. Bally’s product line includes reel-spinning slot machines, video slots, wide-area progressives, mobile applications, and Class II, lottery and central determination games and platforms. As the world’s No. 1 gaming-systems company, Bally also offers an array of casino management, slot accounting, bonusing, cashless and table management solutions. For more information, please contact Laura Olson-Reyes, Director of Corporate Communications, at 702-584-7742, or visit http://www.ballytech.com.
Oct 3, 2011 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Ronnie Ortiz, Sammi Giancola and Deena Cortese to host free Reality Check event in The
Shops at Mohegan Sun and appearance at Ultra 88 Night Club
WHAT: Let the fist-pumping begin! As part of Mohegan Sun’s month-long celebration, Ronnie Ortiz, Sammi Giancola and Deena Cortese of Jersey Shore will host a special, high-energy Reality Check event on Friday, October 21st in The Shops at Mohegan Sun. This free live event will feature a question & answer period at 7:00pm followed by a signing event at 7:45pm. The castmates will also be making an appearance at Ultra 88 Night Club later that evening.
WHEN: Friday, October 21st at 7:00pm in The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: Presented by The Shops at Mohegan Sun, Reality Check is an exciting and interactive event that brings the best and brightest stars from the reality TV world to Mohegan Sun. Reality Check events provide fans with the ultimate exposure to their favorite reality stars with engaging, live exhibitions in The Shops at Mohegan Sun followed by intimate signing events. Events are free and open to all ages.
ABOUT RONNIE: Ronnie Ortiz was born in the Bronx, NY to Puerto-Rican & Italian parents. Prior to his stardom on Jersey Shore in 2009 as one of the original cast members, Ronnie was working with his dad in the real estate business. During the course of the hit reality show, “guido” Ronnie has been involved in an on-again/off-again relationship with “guidette” and fellow original castmate Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola. This year, he entered the fashion world with the launch of “Jersey Laundry,” a line of designer T-shirts.
ABOUT SAMMI: Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola hails from Hazlet, New Jersey. In high school, she was a four-year varsity letter winner and a midfielder on the William Paterson University women’s soccer team. An original cast member of Jersey Shore, Sammi found an instant attraction to roommate Ronnie Ortiz and the two started dating three episodes into the 1st season. This spring, Sammi launched her new fragrance “Dangerous.”
ABOUT DEENA: Deena Cortese, who describes herself as the “Blast in a Glass,” grew up in the small town of New Egypt, New Jersey. She auditioned for season one of Jersey Shore along with longtime friend Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi. Nicole was picked for the cast, but Deena didn’t make the cut. Determined, she eventually reunited with “Snooki” and joined the cast for season 3 replacing Angelina who left the house during the 2nd season.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, 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.
This event is part of Mohegan Sun’s month-long 15th anniversary celebration. Be sure to check out mohegansun.com/15th for all the latest updates on events, celebrity appearances, special offers and other anniversary celebrations.
Sep 30, 2011 | Gaming, General News
New penny machines with the industry’s first true competitive team slot experience featured in Casino of the Earth
Mohegan Sun is excited to announce that leading innovator of electronic game entertainment, WMS and Mohegan Sun have teamed up once again to give guests the most recent breakthrough in slot technology. Four new WMS Pirate Battle® penny slot machines in two themes including Queen of the Wild and Vampire’s Embrace have arrived and can now be found next to the Race Book in Casino of the Earth.
WMS’ Pirate Battle® themed machines produce an experience like no other with the industry’s first true competitive team slots. The machines are set up in a bank of four where the two leftmost slots compete against the two rightmost slots. Pirate Battle® is the first game to utilize WMS’ award-winning Metascreen™ technology, available on four side-by-side BLUEBIRD xD™ cabinets with special 32-inch overhead monitors. These monitors form a massive, singular screen on which competitive Team Compete to Win™ bonus rounds play out at a bank-wide level with assistance from emotive lighting and Experience Design technologies.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, 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 and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
Sep 29, 2011 | Food & Beverage, General News
Various specials taking place at many restaurants & retailers property-wide
WHAT: In celebration of Mohegan Sun’s 15th Anniversary this October, there will be property wide specials,discounts and deals at many of our fine restaurants and retail outlets in honor of the historic milestone.
IN DETAIL: Below is a complete list of the dining and retail offerings available as part of Mohegan Sun’s 15th anniversary celebration.
DINING SPECIALS
- Birches Bar & Grill will feature combo lunch specials including the classic Turkey BLT, Home-style Meatloaf, Chicken Parmesan, Burger Platter, General Tso’s Chicken, Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap, Woodstone Pizza and Plain Jane Mac & Cheese. All specials include chef’s desert and fountain beverage or coffee or tea and are priced $15.00 per person, valid from October 1st through October 23rd from 11:00am – 4:00pm.
- Ballo Italian Restaurant and Social Club will be serving up a lunch special where guests can choose from a selection of sandwiches paired with an 8 oz. glass of wine from one of Ballo’s excellent wine choices. This lunch special is priced at $15.00 per person and is valid from 11:30am – 4:00pm starting on October 5th and continuing through October 31st.
- Chief’s Deli will serve soup and sandwich combo meals that include a soft drink, coffee or tea all for $15.00. This lunch special is valid throughout the month of October from 11:00am -11:00pm.
- The Dubliner will offer a 3-course lunch special from 11:30am – 4:00pm and it will include a choice of soup or salad, an entrée, dessert and beverage all for $15.00. This special lasts throughout October.
- Geno’s Bagels, Sweets & Subs as well as Geno’s Fast Break, Geno’s Pub and Wok-On by Geno’s Fast Break will offer 15% off every Thursday during the month of October. Not valid on Arena show nights or holidays.
- Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana will feature a medium cheese pizza and two fountain sodas for $15.00 and is valid throughout October. *Toppings available at an additional cost.
- Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville will serve a Parrot Head Po’Boy fried shrimp sandwich platter with Prickly Pear Lemonade all for $15.95 per person. Offer valid throughout October.
- Johnny Rockets’ delicious Rocket single will be offered with fries, a soft drink and apple pie or ice cream all for $15.00 per person and valid throughout October.
- Lucky’s Lounge will feature a 3-course lunch special that includes a soup or salad, an entrée, dessert and soda, coffee, tea or water all for $15.00 per person. This offer is valid from 11:30am – 4:00pm, seven days a week throughout October.
- Michael Jordan’s 23.sportcafe and Michael Jordan’s Steak House will both showcase its variety of tasty apps with a Sampler Platter for $15.00 per person. Offer valid throughout October.
- SolToro Tequila Grill will also feature a Sampler Platter of appetizers for $15.00 per person and valid throughout October.
- The Original Soup Man will also have a special that comes with a cup of soup (excluding bisque), half sandwich, bag of chips or a cookie and a beverage all for $15.00 per person and valid throughout October.
- Sunrise Square will have delicious combo meals like Beef Brisket, Roast Chicken, BBQ Pork, Beef with Vegetables, General Tso’s Chicken plus many more. All combos include white rice and a beverage (excluding fresh and mango juices, bottled green tea and energy drinks), running all through October and priced at $15.00 per person.
- Ben & Jerry’s will have 15% off all smoothies throughout October.
- Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will offer a free dozen original glazed doughnuts with a purchase of an assorted dozen doughnuts all throughout October.
Tax and gratuity not included. Higher price prevails and cannot be combined with any other offer.
RETAIL SPECIALS
- Bare Escentuals will be giving guests 15% off any purchase of $60.00 or more every Wednesday and Thursday during the month of October.
- Elemis Spa will offer guests 15% off any service of $100.00 or more from Monday through Thursday during October.
- Galina’s European Boutique will be featuring a buy one Alex and Ani bracelet at regular price, get a second for $15.00. This special is valid from October 7th – October 31st while supplies last.
- Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Smuggler’s Hold will have $15.00 gift bag specials available at their store. Valid throughout all of October.
- Lalo Treasures will offer 15% off regular-priced Lalo Brand jewelry and accesories. This discount will be valid on October 15th only.
- Kids Quest will offer a 15% discount on child care service. Valid from 9:00am – Noon, Tuesday through Thursday in October.
- The Old Farmer’s Almanac General Store and Oriental Fine Arts will both feature 15% off an entire regular priced purchase throughout October.
- Sephora will feature an express service where guests can transform their look in 15 minutes with makeup applied by expert artists. This service will be offered throughout October.
- Sunglasses USA will have a 15% discount on all merchandise. Excludes sale items or special orders and is valid throughout October.
- Tommy Bahama will celebrate Mohegan Sun’s 15th anniversary by giving guests a free gift with any purchase of $15.00 or more while supplies last. Valid from October 21st through October 28th.
- Yankee Candle will offer $15.00 off any purchase of $45.00 or more throughout the month of October.
- Jasper White’s Summer Shack will have 15% off all t-shirts, sweatshirts and cookbooks throughout October.
Be sure to check out mohegansun.com/15th for all the latest updates on events, celebrity appearances, special offers and other anniversary celebrations.
About Mohegan Sun:
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, 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 and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
Sep 29, 2011 | Gaming, General News
Thrilling giveaways along with a double points promotion join Mohegan Sun’s 15th Anniversary lineup
With Mohegan Sun’s 15th Anniversary right on the horizon, Player’s Club members can get amped up for the extra special 15th Anniversary Ultimate Experience Giveaway starting on October 1st and continuing through October 31st. This giveaway will award 15 great experiences to one lucky guest at Mohegan Sun, some of which will include VIP concert access and a complimentary hotel suite, a tropical getaway and even tickets to a Patriots game. This giveaway will also have additional prizes for guests in the form of instant Cash, Player’s Club points and Free Slot Play prizes.
Furthermore, on Tuesday October 11th and Tuesday, October 25th, guests can double up their Player’s Club points with a special slots promotion. Select slot machines excluded.
With the 15th Anniversary Ultimate Experience Giveaway, Player’s Club members will be able to swipe their Player’s Club card in Earth or Sky Promotions to enter to win a grand prize that includes 15 thrilling experiences. Player’s Club members will also instantly win Cash, Player’s Club Points and Free Slot Play. Drawing for the grand prize which will award one lucky guest will take place at Noon on November 1st. Must be present to enter, need not be present to win.
Grand Prize experiences will include:
- A Mohegan Sun VIP concert experience, including an overnight stay in one of Mohegan Sun’s Hotel suites, a $150.00 room credit and a $150.00 Elemis Spa credit
- A tropical getaway for two adults
- A Mohegan Sun WineFest weekend, including admission for four adults and one complimentary hotel stay
- A New Year’s Eve VIP Private Party, including admission for four adults and one complimentary hotel stay
- An invitation to the Jim Calhoun VIP Party and Shoot Around, season tickets for the Connecticut Sun for two people, an autographed Connecticut Sun basketball and dinner for two with select members of the Connecticut Sun team
- An invitation to the Mohegan Sun Country Club at Pautipaug grand opening and 15 complimentary rounds of golf
- An Asian Gold Figure themed for Chinese New Year and tickets to the Chinese New Year show
- Fifteen complimentary buffets at Seasons Buffet and free Coke for one year
- A choice between a Boston Red Sox or New York Yankees experience
- A $1,500 credit for Amazing Gift Clubs memberships
- An autographed Billy Joel box set
- Complimentary tickets to Live With Regis & Kelly, a trip to Carlo’s Bakery and $150.00 bakery credit and complimentary admission tickets to Madam tussauds Wax Museum
- Complimentary tickets to a New England Patriots game including field passes for two adults, a Sam Adam’s VIP tour and overnight stay
- A meet and greet with a celebrity chef
In addition, Player’s Club members will earn Double Player’s Club Points on some of their favorite machines in all three of Mohegan Sun’s casinos on October 11th and 25th. Play between 6:00am and Midnight each day to receive double points. Select slot machines excluded.
And on Saturday, October 22nd and Sunday, October 23rd, starting at 9:00am, the first 7,500 guests on each day to visit the Summer or Riverview Coat Check each will receive a Mohegan Sun 15th Anniversary fleece blanket, making 15,000 total gifts. Guests must be a Player’s Club member and provide valid photo identification to participate. Guests are limited to one blanket for the duration of the promotion.
Must be 21 years of age or older to participate. Must be a valid Player’s Club member. Membership is free. Simply stop by any Player’s Club booth to sign up.
Be sure to check out mohegansun.com/15th for all the latest updates on events, celebrity appearances, special offers and other anniversary celebrations.
About Mohegan Sun:
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, 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 and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
Sep 28, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Celebrities ‘crystallized’ to appear include cast members of Jersey Shore, American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance and others
UNCASVILLE, CT – Mohegan Sun’s Crystal Anniversary keeps shining with more and more stars scheduled to appear at the Northeast’s premier entertainment destination during its anniversary weekend October 21st – 23rd including cast members from Jersey Shore, So You Think You Can Dance judge Mary Murphy with dancers Gev Manoukian and Jonathan “Legacy” Perez, Season 9 American Idol contestant and Connecticut native Katie Stevens and celebrity chefs and restaurateurs Bobby Flay and Todd English, among others. And it’s all free!
Mohegan Sun, one of the world’s largest and most spectacular entertainment and gaming destinations, recently unveiled its plans for a month-long celebration in October to celebrate its crystal 15th anniversary including a one-time-only special performance by Jennifer Lopez, a private tribute dinner for “the hardest working man in show business” Regis Philbin, tons of free events with some of the hottest celebrities around, special appearances by Buddy Valastro, The Cake Boss, and so much more.
The weekend also features Rock N’ Roll Hall of Famer Stephen Stills and Country superstar Dierks Bentley performing free concerts in Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den on October 21st & 22nd, while the General Hospital soap stars of Port Chuck take the stage in The Cabaret Theatre on October 22nd during a private concert.
Throughout the 15th anniversary weekend, The Shops at Mohegan Sun will be home to several free events with some of today’s hottest stars including a Reality Check event with cast members of Jersey Shore on Friday, October 21st. And on Saturday, the action continues when chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay hosts a public autograph signing of his new book Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain Cookbook. Celebrity chef Todd English will also be hosting a Signings & Sighting event that afternoon for his newly released book, Cooking in Everyday English: The ABCs of Great Flavor at Home.
The fun continues when So You Think You Can Dance judge Mary Murphy, along with dancers Gev Manoukian and Jonathan “Legacy” Perez, host a special Reality Check that evening in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, followed by Season 9 American Idol contestant and Connecticut native Katie Stevens on Sunday afternoon.
Mohegan Sun is celebrating its Crystal Anniversary throughout the month of October with spectacular entertainment, celebrity appearances, special promotions and unique signature events. In addition, several specially-themed retail and dining deals will be offered throughout the property at Bare Escentuals, Elemis Spa, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, Sephora, Tommy Bahama, Ballo, Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, Michael Jordan’s 23.sportcafe, Michael Jordan’s Steak House and many others.
There is also a special promotion with $200,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs with Mohegan Sun’s 15th Anniversary Ultimate Experience Giveaway. Guests will have their chance to win an amazing prize package including a Mohegan Sun VIP concert experience complete with overnight accommodations in a luxurious suite as well as room and spa credits. Additional prizes including complimentary tickets to Live With Regis & Kelly including a trip and bakery credit at The Cake Boss’ Carlo’s Bakery and tickets to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and the list goes on!
Be sure to check out mohegansun.com/15th for all the latest updates on events, celebrity appearances, special offers and other anniversary celebrations.
About Mohegan Sun:
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, 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 and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos
Sep 28, 2011 | General News, Special Events
WHAT: Bill O’Reilly, the godfather of “No Spin” himself, will be on-hand for a special Signings & Sightings at Mohegan Sun on October 29th.
WHEN/ WHERE: Saturday, October 29, 2011
4:30pm – 6:00pm
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: Don’t miss your chance to get up-close-and-personal with Bill O’Reilly! This special appearance will take place in The Shops at Mohegan Sun just prior to O’Reilly and Dennis Miller’s Bolder & Fresher performance in Mohegan Sun Arena on October 29th to meet and sign autographs for fans.
**Participation for this event is on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to time restrictions, only O’Reilly’s book Killing Lincoln will be signed and it must be purchased on the day of the event at Spin Street in order to gain entrance to the signing.
ABOUT BILL O’REILLY: O’Reilly’s broadcast career started in Scranton, Pennsylvania long before the folks from The Office settled there. He has been both a local reporter and news anchor in other cities, including Dallas, Boston and New York. Audiences across America got to meet Bill when he worked at CBS News and ABC News and when he hosted the first version of Inside Edition. But it was when he landed at Fox News in 1996 and began The O’Reilly Factor that he achieved his current national and international stature and enormous following.
Be sure to check out mohegansun.com/15th for all the latest updates on events, celebrity appearances, special offers and other anniversary celebrations.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, 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 and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
Sep 22, 2011 | Breaking News, Employment, Food & Beverage, General News
Joins Celebrity Restaurateurs Bobby Flay, Michael Jordan and Todd 
English
(Uncasville, CT) — John J. Tunney III, known for his high-profile, always-packed creations in New York, Connecticut, Las Vegas and Atlantic City, will open a 16,000 square foot restaurant at Mohegan Sun on September 22, 2011. BALLO Italian Restaurant and Social Club is Tunney’s 12th restaurant and his latest after receiving three consecutive New York Times “excellent” reviews for his current properties.
Tunney’s Besito Mexican Kitchen and Agave Lounge, with three locations in New York and Connecticut, was recently listed as the #1 Mexican restaurant in the tri-state area by OpenTable. OpenTable also categorizes Besito West Hartford as the #1 most reserved restaurant in the state of Connecticut. Tunney’s commitment is to not only bring exceptional food and design to a property but to embrace the culture of the cuisine, making the experience a comprehensive one.
BALLO Italian Restaurant and Social Club continues to cultivate that culture of cuisine. BALLO at Mohegan Sun was inspired by San Galgano – a Gothic abbey built in the 12th century and located in the hills of Tuscany. The sheer magnitude of the project fits perfectly with the evolving grandeur and elegance of Mohegan Sun and its connection to nature. “San Galgano represents all that is spectacular about Italy – the history, the passion, the fortitude of the country. What better place to experience the food of Italy than in a place that replicates their mastery,” says Tunney.
Guests can enjoy freshly prepared Italian fare from the open pantry, lounge in a cathedral-like room replete with Italian fixtures, fabrics and dramatic lighting and enjoy a massive by-the-glass wine list or specialty BALLO cocktails. Move further into BALLO and visitors to Mohegan Sun can socialize at one of the largest carrera marble bars ever built or continue into the main dining room where food is the real celebration.
Tunney is committed to locally grown produce and innovative Italian staples you can eat from noon to midnight, “I’ve always loved the idea of a pantry. A place where you are watching the freshest ingredients being prepared with the least amount of touch by the best pair of hands — and delivered in an open area as if you’re in someone’s kitchen.” The culinary team of Executive Chef Matthew Adler and Chef de Cuisine Shaun Golan will execute the inspiring menu at BALLO.
After eating like a high roller, let the Bacchanal begin. At 11 p.m., a rehearsed set of servers at BALLO will carry out a portion of the dining room furniture and guests will literally be able to “dance on tables” — Italian night life style.
BALLO will be located in Mohegan Sun’s Casino of the Earth. “We’re very excited about this new venture,” said Mitchell Etess, CEO of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority. “BALLO is a unique concept that will further enhance the experience we offer our guests. We’re thrilled to welcome John Tunney to our group of outstanding restaurateurs.”
Sep 21, 2011 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Part of the 15th Anniversary weekend at Mohegan Sun
WHAT: As part of Mohegan Sun’s 15th Anniversary celebration, judge Mary Murphy of So You Think You Can Dance and dancers Gev Manoukian & Jonathan “Legacy” Perez will take part in a much-anticipated Reality Check event on Saturday, October 22nd. This free live event at Mohegan Sun will feature a dance performance at 4:00pm followed by a signing event at 4:45pm.
WHEN: Saturday, October 22nd at 4:00pm in The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: Presented by The Shops at Mohegan Sun, Reality Check is an exciting and interactive event that brings the best and brightest stars from the reality TV world to Mohegan Sun. Reality Check events provide fans with the ultimate exposure to their favorite reality stars with engaging, live exhibitions in The Shops at Mohegan Sun followed by intimate signing events. Events are free and open to all ages.
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ABOUT MARY: An Ohio University graduate, Mary Murphy grew up enjoying basketball and volleyball more than dancing with the influence of three brothers. It wasn’t until Mary moved to Washington D.C. that ballroom dancing would move into the forefront. She landed a summer job at a local dance studio and the studio owner invited her to attend the United States Ballroom Championships in NYC. As she watched the couples perform, Murphy knew this was her calling. She would continue to train and instruct ballroom dance and it certainly paid off when Murphy and her partner were named Austrian National 10-dance and Ballroom Champions for both 1990 and 1991. This was right around the time when Murphy also opened up her own dance school. Her success in competitive dancing would continue as 1996 saw her and a new partner take home the U.S. Open American 9-Dance Championship. Eventually her main focus would be on her dance academy and in 2005 So You Think You Can Dance came calling looking for a knowledgeable and experienced person to both judge and choreograph the show in its 1st season. They found that in Murphy and then some as by season 3 she was named a permanent judge. Fans of the show developed a love/hate relationship with Murphy due to her emotional critiques and loud behavior which helped earn her the title of “Queen of Scream.”
ABOUT GEV: Gev Manoukian, originally from Kazakhstan, is a Hip-Hop/Break Dancerer who first appeared as a featured dancer in the movie High School Musical 2 in 2007. He auditioned for So You Think You Can Dance back in season 2, making it to Las Vegas auditions, but was cut just shy of the Top 20. Not discouraged, Gev practiced the other dance genres he had been lacking and auditioned again for season 4. He achieved the Top 10, making it all the way to week 6.
ABOUT LEGACY: Jonathan Perez, best known as “Legacy,” started dancing at the age of 15 after being inspired by dancers in a skate park in his home town of Miami, Florida. His specialties of dance include B-Boying and Break Dancing which made him an instant favorite with judges and audience alike when auditioning for the 6th season of So You Think You Can Dance. He reached the finals and finished in 7th place. Legacy has also been featured in the movies B-Girl and Step-Up 3D.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, 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.
This event is part of Mohegan Sun’s month-long 15th anniversary celebration. Be sure to check out mohegansun.com/15th for all the latest updates on events, celebrity appearances, special offers and other anniversary celebrations.
WHAT: Mohegan Sun is cooking up two can’t-miss 15th anniversary Signings & Sightings events with the nation’s foremost chefs & restaurateurs, Bobby Flay and Todd English. Both personal appearances and signings will take place in The Shops at Mohegan Sun on Saturday, October 22nd. Flay will be signing copies of his newest book, Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain Cookbook: Celebrate America’s Great Flavors from 11:00am until Noon and English will be signing his successful cookbook Cooking In Everyday English: The ABCs of Great Flavor at Home from 3:00pm – 4:00pm. Both books will be available at Spin Street.
