Oct 12, 2011 | Entertainment
Live in Mohegan Sun Arena on December 9th and 10th at 7:00pm
Albano’s Nutcracker returns this year with more family fun during the holiday season featuring a live orchestra and a 35-foot LED glowing Christmas tree in Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, December 9th at 7:00pm and on Saturday, December 10th at 7:00pm.
Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster and are $33.00 and $23.00 for adults and $28.00 and $18.00 for children under 12 years of age. 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 are also available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office, subject to availability.
While there are faux adaptations and recital and training school productions, Albano’s Nutcracker is a professional production featuring a cast of International ballet stars, some of whom he has trained. Most notably: Eric Carnes from Newington, an Albano trained Principal Dancer, who alternates as the Cavalier Prince with Italy’s Marcello Algeri.
What separates Albano’s Nutcracker from Boston and New York productions is the extraordinary choreography. Joseph Albano is a world-renowned choreographer with ballets in European dance companies. Albano is the president of Italy’s International Dance Competition which is held annually in Sanremo, Italy. Starring in this year’s Albano’s Nutcracker cast is Ritsuko Sato from Japan as the Sugar Plum Fairy. Kerryanne Saunders a 14-year veteran with the company dances the Dew Drop and Sabrina Rinaldi is the Snow Princess.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” 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.
Oct 12, 2011 | Entertainment
Live in Mohegan Sun Arena on November 25th at 8:00pm
In support of their latest album, that was released last month, Staind will bring their hits to Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, November 25th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $30.00 and go on sale Friday, October 14th 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, October 15th, subject to availability.
Staind dove into bleaker recesses than ever before and surfaced with their heaviest and most hypnotic album to date, Staind, their self-titled, seventh studio album. The multi-platinum Massachusetts Hard Rock outfit—Aaron Lewis, Mike Mushok and Johnny “Old School” April—pushed itself to the very brink. There was struggle and strife, but, as a result, Staind constructed a collection of chaotically melodic songs that hearken back to their 1999 major label debut, Dysfunction, while wielding an instrumental and lyrical prowess that could only be cultivated by 16 years of writing, recording and touring together.
Along the way, the band forged a melodic musical maelstrom that served as solace for fans of all ages. They sold 15 million albums worldwide, had eight top ten singles across multiple formats with three songs hitting number one and wrote the most-played Rock song of the past decade, “It’s Been Awhile.”
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” 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.
Oct 11, 2011 | Entertainment
Live in Mohegan Sun Arena on December 27th at 7:00pm
On the heels of signing one of the most extraordinary rookie classes in team history, The Harlem Globetrotters will bring their 2012 World Tour to Mohegan Sun Arena on Tuesday, December 27th at 7:00pm.
Tickets are $72.00, $50.00, $30.00, $25.00 & $19.00 and go on sale Monday, October 17th 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 Tuesday, October 18th, subject to availability.
The outstanding rookies include Paul “Tiny” Sturgess, the world’s tallest pro basketball player at 7-8, Jonte “Too Tall” Hall, the shortest Globetrotter ever at 5-2, and Fatima “TNT” Maddox of Temple University, the team’s first female player since 1993 and ninth female in team history.
The new Globetrotters also feature the top three finishers from the 2011 College Slam Dunk Contest, including the reigning champ Jacob “Hops” Tucker. At 5-10, Tucker sports a 50-inch vertical leap, and his YouTube videos have garnered well over four million views. Tucker joins slam dunk runner-up John “Jet” Williams of UNC-Asheville and semifinalist Darnell “Spider” Wilks of the University of Cincinnati.
The 2012 rookie class has a total of three seven-footers including 7-4 Jermaine “Stretch” Middleton, the third-tallest player in team history and 7-foot Anthony “Biggie” McClain.
At 7-8, Sturgess becomes the tallest Globetrotter ever after a career at Mountain State University (W.Va.). He is the 19th internationally born player in team history, hailing from Loughborough, England.
Current Globetrotters stars Special K Daley, Big Easy Lofton, Flight Time Lang, Dizzy Grant, Scooter Christensen and many others will team up with the world class rookies for nearly 270 games on the North American portion of the World Tour, bringing the Globetrotter magic to over 230 cities in 46 states, the District of Columbia and five Canadian provinces.
Player rosters in each city will vary and are subject to change.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” 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.
Oct 10, 2011 | Entertainment, Special Events
Cake expert & reality star unveils 15th Anniversary cake creation and takes part in exclusive Reality Check event in The Shops at Mohegan Sun on October 22nd
WHAT: Mohegan Sun is excited to announce that another “ingredient” has been added to its 15th Anniversary celebration. Buddy Valastro, owner of Carlo’s Bakery in New Jersey and star of TLC’s Cake Boss and Next Great Baker will be presenting Mohegan Sun with a special 15th Anniversary cake and serving it to guests on the terrace of Todd English’s Tuscany at 12:30pm. Valastro will continue the festivities with a signing event in The Shops at Mohegan Sun at 1:00pm. Both events are free and open to the public.
WHEN: Saturday, October 22nd
12:30pm –15th Anniversary Cake Presentation
1:00pm – Book Signing
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.
Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to time restrictions, only Buddy Valastro’s Cake Boss: Stories and Recipes from Mia Famiglia will be signed. Bracelets for entry to signing line and books will be available on the day of the event at Spin Street.
ABOUT BUDDY: For Buddy Valastro, 34, mixing eggs, sugar, butter and flour means a lot more than “making a cake.” As a fourth generation baker, it’s a constant source of pleasure, pride and creativity. Creating amazing cakes connects Buddy with the memory of his father Buddy Sr. and his extended Italian family history. His talent and passion for the family business, Carlo’s Bakery, has earned the straight-talking cake expert the moniker and TV show, Cake Boss. In December 2010, the spin-off series, Cake Boss: Next Great Baker premiered where Buddy challenged bakers from around the country to compete for a chance to work alongside the Valastro family at Carlo’s. Proven he’s a master when it comes to sweets, in Buddy’s third show, Kitchen Boss, he welcomes viewers into his kitchen to demonstrate he’s just as skilled at savory items, preparing his family favorite Italian recipes. Following the launch of his best-selling first book, Cake Boss, Stories and Recipes from Mia Famiglia (Free Press, Nov. 2010), Buddy continues to bring the pages of stories and tips to life on stage via his highly successful Bakin’ with The Boss Tour, and will be releasing a how-to book, Baking with the Cake Boss: 100 of Buddy’s Best Recipes and Decorating Secrets (Free Press, Nov 1, 2011). To give Cake Boss fans a real taste for what Carlo’s can offer, Buddy is building a 50,000 square-foot baking facility in Jersey City that will allow him to fulfill one of his (and his father’s) life long dreams – to ship his product across the country.
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 5, 2011 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events
WHAT: As part of Mohegan Sun’s 15th Anniversary celebrations, season 9 contestant of Fox’s American Idol, Katie Stevens, will be hosting a special Reality Check on Sunday, October 23rd in The Shops at Mohegan Sun. The free event will feature a live performance at 2:00pm followed by a signing event at 2:45pm.
WHEN: Sunday, October 23rd
2:00pm
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.
For more information, visit mohegansun.com/reality-check. Connect with us on facebook.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
Be sure to check out mohegansun.com/15th for all the latest updates on events, celebrity appearances, special offers and other anniversary celebrations.
ABOUT KATIE: Katie Stevens is an American singer from Middlebury, Connecticut who finished in eighth place on the ninth season of American Idol. On August 13, 2009, she auditioned for American Idol in Boston, Massachusetts and sang “At Last” where all four judges advanced her to Hollywood. After her elimination, Stevens made several appearances on talk shows. On April 16, 2010, she appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show where she performed “Over the Rainbow.” Stevens also appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman along with Andrew Garcia, where they sang “Superhuman” by Chris Brown and Keri Hilson. She also, along with Andrew Garcia, appeared on The Wendy Williams Show where she performed “Big Girls Don’t Cry.” After the tour, Katie moved to Los Angeles where she began to pursue a singing and acting career.
Oct 5, 2011 | Food & Beverage, Special Events
3rd Annual Mohegan Sun WineFest Grape Stomp and the 8th Annual Mohegan Sun Oyster Open will highlight Sun WineFest weekend
UNCASVILLE, CT (October 5, 2011) – Grape stompers and oyster shuckers show off their skills during the Grand Tasting at Sun WineFest 2012. Guests can watch the competitions play out as part of their Grand Tasting admission on Saturday, January 28th and Sunday, January 29th.
Mohegan Sun WineFest Grape Stomp Presented by Ciroc Ultra Premium Vodka
Things will get a little messy as teams try to out-run, jump and stomp the competition during the 3rd Annual Mohegan Sun WineFest Grape Stomp. The event will begin on January 28th at 4:15pm on the main stage in the Uncas Ballroom during the Grand Tasting. Sixteen teams will bare their feet and have three minutes to stomp as much grape juice as they can out of a vat of grapes. The team application for entry can be found at mohegansun.com/grape-stomp.
First place will win $1,500, an overnight stay at Mohegan Sun and a complimentary dinner for two at Todd English’s Tuscany. Second place will take home $1,000 and third will receive $500.00. The top three teams will also win well-deserved pedicures from Elemis Spa. The deadline to enter the competition is January 5, 2012.
The 3rd Annual Mohegan Sun WineFest Grape Stomp will benefit the American Diabetes Association.
Mohegan Sun Oyster Open presented by Bud Light Lime
Sun WineFest brings back the fan-favorite 8th Annual Mohegan Sun Oyster Open presented by Bud Light Lime on January 29th at 4:15pm.
Professional shuckers from the best restaurants, raw bars and shellfish and seafood companies on the Eastern Seaboard will compete for a first place prize of $3,500 cash and the championship belt. Second and third place winners will receive trophy plaques and will take home $1,000 and $500.00, respectively.
To enter, potential participants can download the application at mohegansun.com/oyster-open. The deadline for Oyster Open registration is January 4, 2012.
Both competitions can be viewed during the Grand Tasting. Tickets for the Grand Tasting are $70.00 for a one-day pass and $120.00 for a weekend pass and may be purchased online at ticketmaster.com, sunwinefest.com, over the phone at 1.800.745.3000 or in-person at the Mohegan Sun Box Office. The Grand Tasting runs from 12:00pm – 5:00pm on January 28th and 29th.
For more information on Sun WineFest 2012 events, featured personalities, hours and area hotel information, visit sunwinefest.com or Facebook and Twitter at facebook.com/sunwinefest and twitter.com/sunwinefest.
Sun WineFest 2012 is presented by Lexus and is a production of Cirilli Associates LLC, a Connecticut-based marketing firm that specializes in event concepts, event production, and customized marketing and sponsorship programs.
ABOUT CIROC ULTRA PREMIUM VODKA
Cîroc Vodka is an ultra-premium vodka that celebrates the uncommon on every level: from the distilled Mauzac Blanc and Ugni Blanc grapes, grown in the historic Gaillac and Cognac regions of France, to the innovative cold fermentation and maceration techniques usually found in winemaking, to its subtle aromatics and smooth, naturally refined taste. Ciroc Vodka releases the true flavors in every cocktail. The sweet complexity of the distilled grapes draw out and complement the flavors of whatever is mixed with Cîroc Vodka. Add to that Cîroc Vodka’s distinctly clean finish and absence of alcohol burn and you have a most uncommon vodka cocktail experience.
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 meeting 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.
Oct 4, 2011 | Entertainment
Live in Mohegan Sun Arena on January 15th
Bowzer is back and will spin another great collection of hits from the 50s and 60s during his 11th installment of the Ultimate Doo-Wop Party Volume XI on Sunday, January 15th at 3:00pm.
Tickets are $35.00 and $25.00 and go on sale Friday, October 7th 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, October 8th, subject to availability.
Volume XI brings together an incredible lineup of talent that will be sure to celebrate classic and legendary Rock & Roll in true Bowzer fashion. In addition to Bowzer and The Stingrays, Little Anthony and The Imperials will perform their timeless classic hits “Tears on My Pillow,” “Goin’ Out of My Head” and “Hurts So Bad.” Kenny Vance & The Planotones will rock the stage with their hit “Looking For an Echo” and The Fleetwoods will play “Come Softly To Me,” “Mr. Blue” and “Tragedy.” Jay Siegel’s Tokens will perform “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” “Tonight I Fell In Love” and “Portrait of My Love.” The Chiffons return with their melodies “One Fine Day,” “He’s So Fine” and “Sweet Talkin’ Guy.” Larry Chance and The Earls will play “Remember Then,” “I Believe” and “Never.” The Toys will turn back the clock with their song “A Lover’s Concerto” and The Demensions will take it back with “Over The Rainbow.” Lastly, The Jarmels will perform “A Little Bit of Soap.”
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” 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.
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.
