May 29, 2012 | General News, Special Events
Countess LuAnn de Lesseps Returns to CT for a Reality Check event at Mohegan Sun during Connecticut Week
The television star of The Real Housewives of New York City and the woman who taught us that “money can’t buy you class,” Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, stops by her home state of Connecticut with a trip to Mohegan Sun. The face of poise and elegance will grace The Shops at Mohegan Sun with her stylish flair for an exclusive autograph signing on Friday, June 15th at 8:00pm.
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 COUNTESS LUANN
Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, an original cast member who is now in her 5th season as one of the stars of Bravo’s hit reality show Real Housewives of New York City which currently airs every Monday at 9:00pm. Known for her unique and classic style and flair, she has been a favorite go-to fashion and etiquette commentator on all the top national and regional TV shows including NBC’s The Today Show, Rachael Ray Show, CBS’s The Talk, The Insider, E! Entertainment, Style Network and more. She made the leap over to scripted television shows with a popular guest spot on NBC’s Law & Order SVU. She just celebrated her second year writing her popular column “What Would the Countess Do” for OK! Magazine and will soon begin to contribute regularly on style for hollywood life.com. She hails from Berlin, CT and most of her family, including her mother, still resides in the area.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 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 75 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on facebook.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
May 29, 2012 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Sun BBQ Fest brings 3 Top BBQ chefs to a Signings & Sightings event at Mohegan Sun
WHAT: Learn some BBQ tips from the top grillers themselves as Lee Ann Whippen, Mike Davis and Ray Lampe stop by The Shops at Mohegan Sun during the Sun BBQ Fest. These three Top BBQ chefs will meet fans and sign autographs in three different Signings & Sightings events.
WHEN: Lee Ann Whippen: Friday, June 1st – 8:00pm-9:00pm
Mike Davis: Saturday, June 2nd – 6:00pm-7:00pm
Ray “Dr. BBQ” Lampe: Sunday, June 3rd – Noon-1:00pm
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
ABOUT LEE ANN: Lee Ann Whippen is the President and Owner of Wood Chick’s BBQ Restaurants & Catering Company as well as lead Pit Master of Wood Chick’s BBQ’s Competition Cooking Team. Since beginning her BBQ competing with “Team Boaris” in 1996, Whippen has earned multiple victories including National Award “1st Place in Pork” at the American Royal Invitation BBQ Competition in Kansas City, winner of the Georgia State BBQ Championship and Wood Chick has won BBQ Grand Championships in Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia and most recently, won the 2010 Maryland Reserve Grand Championship. In 2004, Whippen took her famous recipes and sauces and opened up her very own Wood Chick’s BBQ Restaurant in Chesapeake, Virginia. Whippen’s success and expertise in BBQ has landed her on numerous Television shows such as TLC’s BBQ Pitmasters, Food Network’s Throwdown with Bobby Flay and NBC Sport Network’s National BBQ Championship Series. More information on Lee Ann can be found at woodchicksbbq.com.
ABOUT MIKE: A 4-time American Royal winner and Top five rated competition BBQ cook in the nation, “Lotta Bull BBQ’s” Mike Davis is no slouch behind the grill. He holds 18 years of experience in Competitive BBQ, which have netted over 1,000 awards in total, 84 of which were Grand Championships and 56 Reserve Grand Championships. In 2007, Davis started competing full-time with sponsor backing by the likes of Strube Ranch Wagyu Beef, Yoder Smokers, Compart Family Farms, Butcher BBQ, Kosmos Q, Texas Pepper Jelly and Springer Mountain Farms. Notable victories include titles at the 2002, 2005 and 2010 American Royal “Open”, 2009 Tennessee Highway 64 Triple Crown Winner, 2008 Grill Arena Champion and 2005 Butt to Butt Champion alongside wife of 35 years, Debbie Davis. More info on Mike Davis and his team can be found at lottabullbbq.com.
ABOUT RAY: Ray “Dr. BBQ” Lampe first licked his chops in BBQ in 2000 after leaving his family’s trucking business where he worked for 25 years. Since honing his outdoor cooking, Lampe has written six cookbooks and is currently working on a seventh. His titles include Slow Fire-The Beginner’s Guide to Barbecue, The NFL Game Day Cookbook, Dr. BBQ’s Big Time Barbecue Road Trip, Dr. BBQ’s Big-Time Barbecue Cookbook, Dr. BBQ’s All Year Long and Ribs, Chops, Steaks and Wings. Dr. BBQ has also appeared on CBS, Food Network, E! News, NFL Network, NBC Sports Network, CNN, The Howard Stern Show and more. Visit his website at DRBBQ.com.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 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 75 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on facebook.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
May 24, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Evanescence, Chevelle, Cavo and New Medicine perform live in Arena on August 30th
Rock titans Evanescence, Chevelle, Cavo and New Medicine have united for the annual Rock extravaganza, the 3rd annual Carnival of Madness Tour. The bands will perform their chart-topping hits on Thursday, August 30th at 5:00pm.
Tickets are $35.00 and go on sale Friday, June 1st 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, June 2nd at 10:00am, subject to availability.
Evanescence has sold more than 25 million records worldwide with more than 10 million in the U.S. alone. The band’s global Top 10 hit singles “Bring Me To Life” and “My Immortal,” off their 2003 major label debut Fallen, led the group to two Grammy Awards. Propelling the band to sales of more than 15 million albums worldwide, Fallen spent over 100 weeks on Billboard’s Top 200 chart and was certified gold or platinum in over 35 countries. The band’s follow-up was 2006’s The Open Door, which sold more than 6 million copies worldwide and spawned the hit “Call Me When You’re Sober.”
In October of 2011, they released their highly-anticipated third studio album Evanescence, which marked the band’s first album in five years and debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200 album charts. The newly-released album has spawned the hit tracks “What You Want,” “Made Of Stone” and “My Heart Is Broken.”
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 5th best venue in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in 2011. For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
May 23, 2012 | General News, Special Events
NBA star Kris Humphries takes part in a Signings & Sightings event onJune 22nd
Kris Humphries appears in Signings & Sightings event June 22nd
Philanthropist, entrepreneur and one of the most popular power forwards in the NBA, Kris Humphries, makes a stop at Mohegan Sun next month! The NBA star and spokesman for Sector watches will meet fans and sign autographs on Friday, June 22nd at 9:00pm for a special Signings & Sightings event in The Shops concourse at Mohegan Sun.
*Due to time restrictions, this will be a bracelet-only event. Bracelets will be distributed at 8:00pm on a first-come, first-served basis and must be worn to gain access to the event.
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 KRIS HUMPHRIES
Humphries is the spokesman for Sector watches
The 14th draft pick in the 2004 NBA Draft, Kris Humphries is now a starting power forward in the league. When Kris isn’t making headlines recording team-high double doubles, ranking 5th in the league for rebounding and being considered for the NBA’s “Most Improved Player” award, he is actively involved in his charity, The Kris Humphries Foundation. The Kris Humphries Foundation is dedicated to fighting childhood obesity and making a difference in children’s lives through creating active communities. Kris also owns a chain of Five Guys Burgers and Fries with his father in his native Minnesota where their food is always fresh, keeping with Kris’ way of healthy living.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 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 75 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on facebook.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
May 22, 2012 | Gaming, General News
Bally Technologies and Mohegan Sun team up once again to bring great new slot machines to the gaming floor
Mohegan Sun is thrilled to announce that the Michael Jackson King of Pop themed slot machines are set to be unveiled at Mohegan Sun in mid-June. A total of twelve penny slot machines will be launched, with six in Casino of the Earth and six in Casino of the Sky. Mohegan Sun will be one of the first casinos on the East Coast to have the all-new Michael Jackson King of Pop slot machines.
Michael Jackson King of Pop features one of the most widely beloved and influential artists of all time in an exciting, music-filled game on Bally’s new Pro Series™ V22/32 cabinet with the custom, Pro surround-sound chair. Offering everything from mystery wilds bonuses and free games bonus events and featuring hit songs “Bad”, “Beat It”, “Billie Jean”, “Dirty Diana”, and “Smooth Criminal”, this game is highlighted by a U-Spin™ Platinum Record Bonus and video clips showcasing the performer. Michael Jackson is represented exclusively for licensing by the Bravado International Group.
Guests will be able to find the Michael Jackson King of Pop video slots near Sunglasses USA in Casino of the Sky. In Casino of the Earth, the machines will be located across from Birches Bar & Grill.
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.
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May 16, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Max, Siva, Jay, Tom and Nathan perform live in Arena on August 24th
One of the hottest Pop bands on the airwaves today will take the stage in Mohegan Sun Arena as The Wanted performs live on Friday, August 24th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $30.00 and go on sale Saturday, May 19th through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. 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 Sunday, May 20th, subject to availability.
Make no mistake about it, The Wanted are having the time of their lives. After only a year since their huge #1 debut single “All Time Low” they have already become one of Britain’s biggest, most brilliant Pop bands, living a dream that has far surpassed even their most optimistic expectations with their best mates by their side.
Hard working and quite plainly loving every single second, the band has already notched up four anthemic Top 5 singles and two #1 hits, been viewed a staggering 30 million times on YouTube and sold 400,000 copies of their eponymous debut album, which shook Pop music to its core upon its release last October. A year on and The Wanted are now set to shake up the charts all over again with their feverishly anticipated second album, a euphoric widescreen classic of epic Pop proportions. It comes at the end of simply phenomenal 2011, a year that has seen The Wanted become serious Pop players.
With their ferociously infectious tunes, rock solid friendship and laddish charms, they have stamped all over the typical boy band mold and brought a blast of much needed fresh air to British Pop music. The accolades have followed accordingly: The “Best British Single Brit” Award nomination for “All Time Low” in February, a deal with prestigious American label Def Jam in April and slots at the iTunes and V festivals in July and August, with 15,000 hollering revelers packing in the Big Blue Tent at V for a set many agreed was a highlight of the festival. All this from a band that started out paying their dues performing in somewhat dodgy nightclubs and a school tour that took them across the United Kingdom.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 5th best venue in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in 2011. For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
May 15, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment
The Jethro Tull front man will headline Arena on October 4th
Ian Anderson will be performing his composition Thick As A Brick in its entirety for the first time since 1972 and will also perform his new album, Thick As A Brick 2 in its entirety on tour, this summer. Mohegan Sun is proud to have this legendary Rock star take the stage and perform these two albums live on Thursday, October 4th at 7:30pm in Mohegan Sun Arena.
Tickets are $35.00 and go on sale Friday, May 18th through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. 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, May 19th, subject to availability.
Since 1972, the original Thick As A Brick has never been performed in its entirety, although a few minutes of the material have been a regular repertoire staple in both Jethro Tull and Ian Anderson shows over the years.
After 44 years of leading Jethro Tull to 54 countries worldwide and over 60 million albums sold, Ian Anderson celebrates these true Progressive Rock classics with old and new fans across the world. Ian is known as the flute, voice and composer of the legendary Jethro Tull, which formed in England in 1968. Since their first performance at London’s famous Marquee Club in 1968, the band has released 30 studio and live albums and earned a prominent place in Rock history.
Ian’s new album, Thick As A Brick 2 also features David Goodier, John O’ Hara, Scott Hammond and Florian Opahle. It was produced by Ian Anderson and mixed by Porcupine Tree’s Steven Wilson (who also re-mixed Jethro Tull’s Aqualung–Special Edition, released this past fall.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 5th best venue in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in 2011. For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
May 15, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Their 2012 summer tour comes to Arena on July 26th
One of the summer’s hottest tours, just got hotter. With combined album sales of almost 125 million, Enrique Iglesias and Jennifer Lopez bring their superstar talents to Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, July 26th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $135.00 and $95.00 and go on sale Friday, May 18th through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. 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, May 19th, subject to availability.
Enrique Iglesias and Jennifer Lopez are more than just superstars, they are some of the most dominant powerhouses in music today, tallying countless chart-topping hits, sold out tours and accolades from around the world. Known for their spectacular and engaging stage shows, each artist plans to give fans the ultimate summer concert experience. This summer’s tour is presented by State Farm® and promoted by AEG Live.
About Jennifer Lopez
International icon, Jennifer Lopez is an entertainer, recording artist, film actress, producer, fashion designer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Lopez has sold over 55 million records worldwide and has starred in multiple # 1 box office films including The Wedding Planner and Monster-In-Law. She has achieved global landmark success and broken records when it come to her music. Last year, “On The Floor” became the Most Watched Music Video by a female artist in the History of YouTube, with a staggering 1/2 billion views! JLO’s music has impacted every continent in the world, transcending borders and languages. The music and her celebrity has struck a common thread with all generations and all “walks of life.” With #1 singles, #1 albums, #1 music videos, #1 TV series, #1 box-office smashes, Jennifer Lopez is the definition of an icon. The Wedding Planner was the nation’s top grossing film, in 2001, while her album, JLO, was #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart. The two simultaneous #1 honors made Lopez the first woman in history to have a #1 movie and album in the same week. Lopez set the standard for celebrity branding in fragrance, apparel and accessories. She has launched world-wide campaigns as the ambassador of L’Oreal and Venus Gillette and many more. In 2011, the successful launch of an exclusive fashion collection with Kohl’s was another milestone. Her new fragrance, Glowing, marks the 18th successful launch of a string of fragrances with combined sales exceeding $1 billion. Jennifer founded her “Maribel Foundation” along with her sister, Lynda and for years has been dedicated to improving the health and well-being of women and children and raising the level of medical care available to them. Coming full circle, Jennifer has been named the spokeswoman of the Boys & Girls Club of America, the same organization where she enjoyed the benefits as a girl growing up in the Bronx.
2012 will mark another first, embarking on the most extensive concert tour of her career.
About Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias has sold more than 70 million albums worldwide, released nine studio albums plus two greatest hits compilations, and is a multiplatinum artist in almost every country around the world. Enrique has headlined eight world tours throughout his career having performed in literally every corner of the world including New York, Mexico, Madrid, London, Sydney, as well as going to cities such as Cairo, Latvia, Minsk, Morocco, Istanbul and Cape Town. Undeniably the biggest Latin recording artist in music history, Enrique has 22 #1 singles on the Billboard Latin Songs Chart as well as having multiple #1’s across the Billboard charts with a combined total of 68 #1 charted positions. Enrique’s 11th #1 Dance Club Song, “Tonight (I’m Loving You),” made him the king of the chart beating out Michael Jackson for the most #1’s in Billboard history. Enrique’s last album Euphoria boasts six #1 hit singles and has sold more than 18 million songs. In 2011, Enrique sold out arenas in 58 major cities around the world spanning across five continents selling over 650,000 tickets. His sold-out, 20-night “Euphoria Tour” last Fall in the US, sold over 240,000 tickets including three sold-out nights in the New York area (two shows at Madison Square Garden), and landed the “Euphoria Tour” at #1, twice, on Billboard’s Hot Tours list. Enrique has been celebrated with just about every award an artist can receive including, multiple Grammy’s for his recordings, Billboard awards for sales, and ASCAP honors for writing. Enrique Iglesias continues to be one of the most successful artists in modern music and is currently in the studio working on his next release. For more information: www.enriqueiglesias.com
About State Farm®
State Farm and its affiliates are the largest provider of car insurance in the U.S. and is a leading insurer in Canada. In addition to providing auto insurance quotes, their 17,800 agents and more than 66,000 employees serve 81 million policies and accounts – more than 79 million auto, home, life and health policies in the United States and Canada, and nearly 2 million bank accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is also available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies.
State Farm is ranked No. 37 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit http://www.statefarm.com or in Canada http://www.statefarm.ca.
About AEG Live
AEG Live, the live-entertainment division of Los Angeles-based AEG, is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance. AEG Live is comprised of touring, festival, exhibition, broadcast, merchandise and special event divisions, fifteen regional offices and owns, operates or exclusively books thirty-five state-of-the-art venues. The current and recent concert tour roster includes artists such as Taylor Swift, American Idol, Bon Jovi, Usher, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Justin Bieber, Leonard Cohen, Wisin & Yandel, Kenny Chesney, P!nk, Enrique Iglesias and Paul McCartney. The company is also currently producing residency shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas including Celine Dion, Rod Stewart and Shania Twain opening in December and is the exclusive promoter at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. Our exhibition at portfolio boasts the most successful exhibition of all time, Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, which has attracted more than 8 million visitors since 2005. AEG Live is also the largest producer of music festivals in North America from the critically acclaimed Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival to Stagecoach Country Music Festival and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. www.aeglive.com
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 5th best venue in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in 2011. For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
May 10, 2012 | Breaking News, Gaming, General News
DeepStacks Poker Tour Mohegan Sun National Championship To Be Held December 1-3, 2012
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DeepStacks Poker Tour, the North American poker series featuring the game’s top pros playing in affordable buy-in tournaments, has partnered with the East Coast’s premier entertainment and gaming destination, Mohegan Sun, to deliver a series of championship poker events.
Under this deal, the DEEPSTACKS POKER TOUR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AT MOHEGAN SUN will be held December 1-3, 2012. The $2500 buy-in event features a $500,000 guarantee and has already drawn commitments from DeepStacks Pros and World Series of Poker champions Mike “The Mouth” Matusow and Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi, as well as WPT Champions Randal “RandAllIn” Flowers and Justin “Boosted J” Smith.
The DeepStacks Poker Tour Mohegan Sun National Championship will be the final tournament of the 11-day series at Mohegan Sun, running from Nov. 23 – Dec. 3, featuring 32 events The final table will be televised regionally, with announcer Joe Stapleton alongside analyst and WSOP bracelet winner Tristan “Cre8ive” Wade.
The winner of each DeepStacks Poker Tour event earns a seat to the DSPT National Championship at Mohegan Sun.
“Having one of the most respected brands in the world as our national casino partner is truly an honor,” said DeepStacks CEO Chris Torina. “Mohegan Sun is one of the world’s premier resort and gaming destinations. We couldn’t be happier to join forces with such a great casino.”
“DeepStacks’ vision to be the industry’s premier poker source aligns perfectly with our established reputation as the premier entertainment and gaming destination,” said Ray Pineault, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Mohegan Sun. “This partnership will provide players with the most exciting and challenging poker schedule and tournaments available in the industry. We look forward to hosting our first DeepStacks championship event with some of the premier poker players in the world this fall.”
DSPT returns to Mohegan Sun in early 2013 to kick off Season 2 with another great event and prizepool guarantee.
“Beginning and ending DeepStacks Poker Tour each year at Mohegan Sun ensures a first class experience for the players,” said Torina.
For the full DeepStacks Poker Tour schedule, please visit www.deepstacks.com.
About DeepStacks Poker Tour:
DeepStacks Poker Tour is a domestic and international tournament circuit focused on increasing player fields and prize pools through pro player participation and quality television programming. Integrated with the industry’s premier poker brand, the Tour is designed to reach a mainstream demographic, utilizing its strong casino partnerships and comprehensive marketing campaigns to fuel the growth of its tournaments. For more information visit www.DeepStacks.com.
About Mohegan Sun:
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 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 75 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on facebook.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
DeepStacks Poker Tour: Justin Simon, [email protected]
Mohegan Sun: Cathy Soper, [email protected]
May 9, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Mohegan Sun regrets to announce that Blink-182 has been forced to cancel their show on May 18th at Mohegan Sun Arena. Blink-182’s drummer, Travis Barker, requires an urgent tonsillectomy with a recovery period expected to extend beyond the scheduled tour dates. The band apologizes for any inconvenience as a result of these cancelations and thanks their fans for their ongoing support.
Customers that purchased tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office or Ticketmaster outlets should return to the point of purchase for refunds. Purchases made online at ticketmaster.com or Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number will be refunded automatically.
For more information on other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
