Oct 14, 2010 | Gaming
The Uncas Ballroom will be showcasing all the top races on the big screens for the 2010 Breeders’ Cup World Championships
Mohegan Sun is set to host festivities for one of horse racing’s most prestigious events, the 2010 Breeders’ Cup World Championships slated for Saturday, November 6th. The 2010 Breeders’ Cup Party will be held in the spacious Uncas Ballroom, doors will open at 10:00am.
All eight of the 2010 Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championship races from Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky will be showcased on the seven big screens in the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun. The main and final race, the Breeders’ Cup Classic with $5 million up for grabs, will begin at 6:45pm. As the richest prize money event in sports, totaling over $25 million, the Breeders’ Cup features the best of the best in thoroughbred horses from North America and Europe.
Mohegan Sun is thrilled to be welcoming back Dave Johnson and co-host Bill Finley from Sirius XM’s popular “Down the Stretch” radio show for a live all-day broadcast from the Ballroom beginning at 10:00am. Also joining the festivities will be jockey Otto Thorwarth who portrays jockey Ron Turcotte in the movie Secretariat that premiered on October 8th. Dave, Bill and Otto will all be on-hand in the Race Book on Friday, November 5th for a meet and greet and to sign autographs.
All guests who make a $25.00 wager will receive an official Breeders’ Cup T-Shirt. Also, guests who wager on Friday and place their losing Breeders Cup tickets in the drum, will be entered into a chance to win a free $25.00 wager on any Breeders Cup race on Saturday.
Guests are encouraged to arrive early for Mohegan Sun’s Breeders’ Cup Party in the Uncas Ballroom as space is limited and available on a “first-come, first- served” basis. Seating will be limited to the first 1,000 customers. Additional standing room will be available, but will be limited. Must be 21 or older to participate.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 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 12, 2010 | Breaking News
Massachusetts resident takes home over $400,000 inWheel of Fortune® slot machine jackpot
On Sunday, October 9th, Mohegan Sun awarded a $403,980.11 Wheel of Fortune® MegaJackpot® on a dollar slot machine. The winner, Patricia Flynn of West Springfield, Massachusetts, was playing the popular IGT slot machine in Casino of the Earth when she was awarded the six figure jackpot.
Sunday’s MegaJackpot® is one of many big payouts at Mohegan Sun in 2010. Mohegan Sun has awarded a variety of prizes this year beginning with a $677,912 Jeopardy!® MegaJackpot® on January 11th, followed by another on February 6th with a $704,939 Wheel of Fortune® that hit on a one dollar machine. On February 13th, a $1.2 million jackpot was paid and four days later, a $320,017 Wheel of Fortune® MegaJackpot® was awarded.
To date, over 150 MegaJackpot® prizes have been awarded at Mohegan Sun since 1996 totaling over $119 million. Mohegan Sun is one of two gaming facilities in Connecticut belonging to a seventeen state gaming network that includes over 300 nationwide. Each time a credit is played in a linked machine anywhere in the network, the cumulative jackpot continues to grow until it is won.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, dining, gaming and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 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 7, 2010 | Breaking News
2nd Annual Mohegan Sun WineFest Grape Stomp and the 7th Annual Mohegan Sun Oyster Open will highlight Sun WineFest weekend
Grape stompers and oyster shuckers will be put to the test during the Grand Tasting at Sun WineFest 2011. Guests can watch the competitions heat up as part of their Grand Tasting admission on Saturday, January 29th and Sunday, January 30th.
Mohegan Sun WineFest Grape Stomp presented by [yellow tail] ®
Things will get a little messy as sixteen teams compete to out-run, jump and stomp the competition during the 2nd Annual Mohegan Sun WineFest Grape Stomp presented by [yellow tail] ®. The event will begin on January 29th, at 4:00pm, on the main stage during the Grand Tasting. Teams will kick off their shoes and socks and have three minutes to stomp as much grape juice as they can out of a vat of grapes. Returning to this year’s competition will be last year’s winners, The Wine Divas.
The team application for entry can be found at http://www.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 deadline to enter the competition is January 5, 2011.
The 2nd 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 7th Annual Mohegan Sun Oyster Open presented by Bud Light Lime on January 30th 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 take home $1,000 and $500.00, respectively.
To enter, potential participants can download the application at http://www.mohegansun.com/oyster-open. The deadline for Oyster Open registration is January 3, 2011.
Both competitions can be viewed during the Grand Tasting. Tickets for the Grand Tasting are $70.00 for a one-day pass and $110.00 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 Mohegan Sun Box Office. The Grand Tasting runs from 12:00pm – 5:00pm on January 29th and 30th.
For more information on Sun WineFest 2011 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 2011 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.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 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 5, 2010 | Entertainment
The classic holiday ballet comes to the Arena on Saturday, December 11th and Sunday, December 12th
Joseph Albano and The Albano Ballet Company will bring back their production of the Christmas classic The Nutcracker to Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, December 11th and Sunday, December 12th. Saturday’s performance begins at 7:00pm and Sunday’s begins at 2:00pm.
Tickets are $33.00 and $23.00, with a $5.00 discount for children under twelve and senior citizens and are on sale now at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and 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.
The Albano Ballet Company production of The Nutcracker is a holiday favorite at Mohegan Sun, thrilling audiences old, young and in-between. Accompanied by a live chorale and orchestra under the baton of Maestro Daniel Lee, Albano’s traditional version touts an international cast with dancers from Italy, Japan and the United States. Starring in this year’s cast is Ritsuko Sato from Japan as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Marcello Algeri from Italy as the Cavalier Prince. Kerryanne Saunders, a 13 year veteran with the company, dances the Snow Queen partnered with Eric Carnes, a 21 year old sensational talent trained in the Albano Ballet Academy Syllabus.
The story of the Nutcracker embraces Christmas and its symbolic tree that grows to huge proportions, giant mice with blinking eyes and an exploding cannon are part of the dazzling stage theatrics. Choreography and costumes are by Joseph Albano, with the assistance of Julia Frederick.
Mohegan Sun Arena was ranked the 4th busiest venue in 2009 by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 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.
Sep 28, 2010 | Entertainment
Due to sickness, the performances scheduled for September 30th and October 1st have been cancelled
We regret to announce that The Band Perry has cancelled their performances in the Wolf Den on Thursday, September 30th and at the MADD About Dancing event on Friday, October 1st due to illness. The Johnny Cash tribute band, Man In Black, will be the replacement for the MADD About Dancing event for Friday, October 1st. An alternative for the September 30th Wolf Den performance will be announced at a later date if one is made.
For more information on The Band Perry and the MADD About Dancing Competition at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule of events, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Sep 23, 2010 | Travel & Leisure
Package includes overnight stay with coupons to Summer Shack,Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville and Leffingwells Martini Bar
Good news for those whose summer went by too fast: the best parts of the season can still be enjoyed daily at Mohegan Sun. Leisurely clambakes, appetizers and tropical treats with a water view and drinks under the stars are all part of Mohegan Sun Indian Summer package.
Package includes:
- A luxurious overnight stay at Mohegan Sun.
- Two complimentary drinks under the stars at Leffingwells Martini Bar.
- A $50.00 coupon to Jasper White’s Summer Shack, inspired by a traditional New England clam shack featuring local and regional favorites and a fresh raw bar
- A $25.00 coupon to Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, an island oasis where guests can enjoy tropical drinks or a Cheeseburger in Paradise, all while overlooking the Thames River.
Package price starts at $125.00 per person, tax included. Based on double occupancy, gratuity not included.
To make a reservation for Mohegan Sun’s Indian Summer package, please call 1.888.777.7922 and mention code PTIND.
Restrictions may apply. Pricing is based on a one-night stay and double occupancy. Taxes and gratuity are not included. Package is based on availability. For more information, visit mohegansun.com/staying.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 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.
Sep 22, 2010 | Special Events
Famed restaurateur and television personality to take part in exclusive signing in The Shops at Mohegan Sun on October 30th
One of the nation’s foremost chefs, restaurateurs and famed television 
personalities , Bobby Flay, will be taking part in a special Signings & Sightings event at Mohegan Sun, where he operates two of his restaurants: Bar Americain and Bobby’s Burger Palace.
The personal appearance and signing will take place on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun on Saturday, October 30th from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. Flay will be signing copies of BOBBY FLAY’S THROWDOWN! More Than 100 Recipes from Food Network’s Ultimate Cooking Challenge (Clarkson Potter/Publishers) his ultimate companion cookbook to one of America’s favorite food shows, Throwdown! With Bobby Flay. The book will be released on October 12, 2010 and serves up more than a hundred recipes with features by chefs Stephanie Banyas and Miriam Garron.
Every week on Throwdown!, chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay goes head-to-head with cooks who have staked their claim as masters of an iconic dish—buffalo wings, chicken cacciatore, or sticky buns, for example—even though he may never have cooked these things before. The results are always entertaining—and delicious. In his first-ever cookbook collaboration with Food Network, Bobby shares the recipes and fun from his popular show. For each episode, both Bobby’s recipe and his challenger’s are included, comprising a cross-country tour of regional specialties and good-hearted competitive spirit. Travel to San Antonio for puffy tacos; Philadelphia for cheesesteaks; Harlem for fried chicken and waffles; and Charleston for coconut cake – tons of fantastic flavors are featured in this best-of-the-best book from the first seven seasons of Throwdown!.
This is a braceleted signing event. Guests who wish to gain entry to the signing line must purchase a book on the day of the event at Spin Street in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, where they will receive a signing line bracelet. This bracelet will allow line admittance for two adults and children.
ABOUT BOBBY FLAY
Bobby Flay is the chef-owner of three Mesa Grill restaurants, two Bar Americains, Bobby Flay Steak and five Bobby’s Burger Palaces. He 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 and Throwdown! With Bobby Flay. A New York Times bestselling author, he is also the food correspondent for CBS’s The Early Show and a contributing editor for Parade magazine. This is his tenth book. His website is www.bobbyflay.com.
ABOUT SIGNINGS AND SIGHTINGS
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. Visit mohegansun.com for more information.
Sep 22, 2010 | Breaking News, Gaming
On October 10th, Player’s Club members will receive $10.00 in Free Slot Play Bonus when they play $10.00
Ten is the lucky number this fall as Mohegan Sun’s Ten For Ten Player’s Club promotion commemorates 10-10-10. On Sunday, October 10th, Player’s Club members who play their first $10.00 in their favorite slot machines between 10:00am and 10:00pm will earn $10.00 in Free Slot Play Bonus.
Guests will have twelve hours filled with excitement to receive and use their $10.00 in Free Slot Play Bonus. The play $10.00 get $10.00 Free Slot Play Bonus promotion is for one time use only. 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. Visit any Player’s Club booth for official rules and instructions on activating the Free Slot Play Bonus.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 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.
Sep 22, 2010 | Gaming
Fall poker tournament to include the Northeast’s first multi-play event and a $1,650 buy-in Main Event from November 14th-21st
Mohegan Sun sweetens the pot this fall with the second annual Fall Showdown Poker Tournament. This eight day series of tournaments will feature a $250,000 guarantee total prize pool, affordable buy-ins, a big money main event and the Northeast’s first $100,000 guarantee three-day, multi-play event.
“We are really excited to introduce the three-day, multi-play event to the Northeast as part of our Fall Showdown,” said Bruce Dixon, Director of Poker for Mohegan Sun. “This newly structured tournament will add a new element that is not only affordable, but will allow our players to buy back into the tournament.”
The festivities kickoff on Sunday, November 14th with the Northeast’s first $235.00 buy-in three-day, multi-play poker event. This can’t miss event will give poker players several chances to buy back in once they have been eliminated and go for a share of the $100,000 guarantee prize pool.
The Fall Showdown concludes on Sunday, November 21st with the final table of the $1,650 buy-in No Limit Hold ‘Em Deep Stack $250,000 Guarantee Main Event which starts on November 19th.
Weekly Satellite Qualifying Tournaments for Mohegan Sun’s Fall Showdown Poker Tournament begin on Monday, November 1st and will run through Thursday, November 11th. For a complete schedule of qualifying rounds as well as tournament information, visit mohegansun.com.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 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.
Sep 21, 2010 | Entertainment, Special Events
Season seven American Idol finalist to take the stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun on October 14th
Mohegan Sun’s Reality Check is excited to announce that singer/songwriter and Atlantic Records recording artist, Jason Castro, will be taking part in a special free performance on October 14th at 7:00pm in The Cabaret Theatre followed by an autograph signing in The Shops at Mohegan Sun. Jason will be signing copies of his recently released self-titled debut album which will be available for purchase prior to and on the day of this event.
ABOUT JASON CASTRO
Jason Castro won over millions of viewers as a contestant on the seventh season of the hit reality show American Idol. Castro, a singer/songwriter and guitarist, released his debut self-titled album through Atlantic Records earlier this year which featured the singles “Let’s Just Fall In Love Again,” “That’s What I’m Here For” and “This Heart Of Mine,” and received much critical acclaim. The CD also features Castro’s amazing cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” which he also performed on American Idol and served as a huge force in Castro’s rising national popularity. His debut album entered the Billboard Digital Album Chart at #7 in the U.S. and his first single, “Let’s Just Fall In Love Again” went to #1 in several countries overseas.
ABOUT REALITY CHECK
Presented by The Shops at Mohegan Sun, Mohegan Sun’s Reality Check is an exciting and interactive event that brings the best and brightest stars from the reality TV world to Mohegan Sun.
Mohegan Sun’s 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. For more information, visit mohegansun.com/reality-check.
