Wethersfield Visitor Wins More Than $225,000 After Hitting Jackpot At Mohegan Sun!

UNCASVILLE, CT (March 30, 2022) –Wethersfield, CT resident Jason Hunter hit the Super 4 Progressive Blackjack Jackpot for $235,096 on Tuesday, March 29th at Mohegan Sun.MarchMoheganSunJackpot.jpg

Visiting from Wethersfield, Hunter was playing at a blackjack table when he hit the Super 4 Progressive Blackjack Jackpot. Located in Casino of the Sky, which is home to nearly 1,900 slot machines, the world’s largest indoor planetarium dome, and over 90 table games. Super 4 Progressive Blackjack is only offered at Mohegan Sun and in a few casinos across the United States.

To learn more on all that Mohegan Sun has to offer, visit our website.

ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN

Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States.  Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.

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Sliced Sirloin, Buttermilk Pancakes, Baked Cod & More Headline Mother’s Day Brunch at Mohegan Sun

Enjoy a complimentary Mimosa, Bellini, and Bloody Mary bar!

UNCASVILLE, CT (March 25, 2022) – Make Mother’s Day perfect for the mom in your life at Mohegan Sun! There will be plenty of mouthwatering dining options for the Mother’s Day Brunch taking place on Sunday, May 8th at 11:00am inside Mohegan Sun’s Uncas Ballroom.

Tickets for this extravagant brunch buffet are $55 for adults, $30 for guests under 21, and $10 for guests ages 3-8. Guests ages 2 and under are free. Adult ticket includes access to the complimentary Mimosa, Bellini and Bloody Mary bar. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster and the Mohegan Sun Box Office, subject to availability.

Dive into the buffet with starters featuring spring’s delightful produce: An Elaborate Antipasto and Vegetable Display; Garden Salad with Assorted Dressings; and Fruit Salad.

Load your plate with scrumptious breakfast favorites like Buttermilk Pancakes with Maple Syrup; Crispy Bacon and Turkey Sausage; Scrambled Eggs; and Cold Overnight Oats.

The stars of the brunch–besides Mom–include a Smoked Salmon Platter; Baked Cod with Lemon Beurre Blanc; Sliced Sirloin with Onions and Peppers with Demi-Glace; and Farfalle with Roasted Tomatoes, Yellow Peppers, and Asparagus with White Wine Garlic Sauce.

For those with an insatiable sweet tooth, there will be more than enough tasty sweets at the Dessert Buffet to satisfy all cravings. Enjoy Blondie Bars; Salted Caramel Mousse; Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta; Assorted Pie Slices; and Sugar or Gluten-Free selections as well.

ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN

Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States.  Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.

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Daddy Yankee Announces Farewell Tour and Album

The global music icon will perform at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, September 2nd

Global music icon Daddy Yankee astonished the world when he announced the dates of his farewell tour La Última Vuelta (The Last Round) and his last album Legendaddy. Daddy Yankee will visit Mohegan Sun Arena as part of his final tour at 8:00pm on Friday, September 2nd.

Tickets are $151, $111, $101, $81, and $61 and go on sale Wednesday, March 30th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Thursday, March 31st, subject to availability. Pre-sale tickets will be available starting on Friday, March 25th.

La Última Vuelta World Tour will kick off in Portland, Oregon, in August. The five-month trek includes some of the rapper-songwriter’s biggest headline shows in North America and Latin America to date.

“Today I’m announcing my retirement from music by giving you my best production and my best concert tour. I will say goodbye celebrating these 32 years of experience with this new collector’s item, the album Legendaddy. I’m going to give you all the styles that defined me in one single album,” Daddy Yankee said.

Legendaddy is Daddy Yankee’s first album in 10 years.

About Daddy Yankee

Global music icon Daddy Yankee is known as the “King of Reggaeton” by music critics and fans alike. He is often cited as an influence by other Latin urban performers. In 2004, he released his international hit single Gasolina,” which is credited with introducing Reggaeton to audiences worldwide, and making the music genre a global phenomenon. Since then, he has sold around 30 million records, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists. Daddy Yankee’s album Barrio Fino made history when it became the top-selling Latin Music Album of the Decade 2000–2009. In 2017, Daddy Yankee, in collaboration with Latin pop singer Luis Fonsi, released the hit single “Despacito.” It became the first Spanish-language song to hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 since 1996. The single gained global success. The video for “Despacito” on YouTube became the most watched video on the platform and top-selling single of the decade 2010-2019. Its success led Daddy Yankee to become the most listened to artist worldwide on Spotify in June 2017, the first Latin artist to do so. In 2019, his single “Con Calma’ featuring Snow became the Top Latin Song of 2019 and a Top 10 Most-Listened song globally. It became the No. 1 Most Watched Video on YouTube generating more than 2.4 billion views. Daddy Yankee has won 110 awards and more than 300 nominations. He has been named one of the “Most Influential Hispanics” by both Time Magazine and CNN Network. In December, Daddy Yankee kicked off the holiday season giving a new experience to his fans worldwide by releasing “DY2K20,” a digital version of his unforgettable 12 sold-out shows “Con Calma Pal’ Choli.” In addition, in mid-December he fulfilled one of his biggest dreams which was to record with Marc Anthony his favorite Christmas song “De Vuelta Pa’ La Vuelta.” With 300 million views, the song charted No. 1 on Billboard’s Tropical Airplay chart and debuted No. 5 on the Hot Latin Songs chart. Daddy Yankee also released Problema,” as his first song of 2021 which has accumulated more than 1 billion streams since its initial release. He performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and the next day on Good Morning America. Most recently, he was awarded “Songwriter of The Year” for the third time at the 2021 ASCAP Latin Music Awards and has bestowed with the Billboard Hall of Fame Award becoming the first urban Latino artist to enter. In March, he announced his last tour La Última Vuelta and his last album Legendaddy.

About CMN

CMN is the leader in Live Latin entertainment. As a multicultural agency, our common goal is to create and build unique experiences between fans, artists and brands. Henry Cárdenas, entrepreneur, philanthropist and founder of CMN, is a pioneer in bringing Latin entertainment and live sport events to the United States. The Chicago-based company with offices in Miami operates through professionals constantly creating cutting-edge experiences and producing the best events in the country.  To learn more about CMN and its roster of artists, visit www.cmnevents.com or follow us at @cmnevents.

Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Now. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently ranked among the top three “Arenas in the World for its Size” and top 15 in the “World for All Size Venues.” The award – winning venue is the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.”  For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.

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Lionel Richie Returns to Mohegan Sun Arena This June

Tickets on sale Friday, March 25th

International superstar Lionel Richie has sold out arenas worldwide and drawn some of the biggest festival crowds ever with a set list of his brightest and best anthems. Richie returns to Mohegan Sun Arena for one night of spectacular music at 7:30pm on Saturday, June 25th.

Tickets are $149.50, $99.50, $69.50, and $49.50 and go on sale Friday, March 25th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, March 26th, subject to availability.

Lionel Richie has a discography of albums and singles that are second to none. His music is part of the fabric of Pop music; in fact, Richie is one of only two songwriters in history to achieve the honor of having No. 1 records for nine consecutive years. He’s notched numerous achievements including more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, an Oscar, a Golden Globe, four Grammy Awards, the distinction of “MusiCares Person of the Year” in 2016, and was recognized as a Kennedy Center Honoree in 2017.  In March 2018, Richie put his handprints and footprints in cement at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Hollywood, one of the oldest honors in Hollywood.

Lionel Richie is known for his mega-hits such as “Endless Love,” “Lady,” “Truly,” “All Night Long,” “Penny Lover,” “Stuck on You,” “Hello,” “Say You, Say Me,” “Dancing on the Ceiling,” and co-wrote one of the most important Pop songs in history, “We Are the World,” for USA for Africa. His song catalog also includes his early work with The Commodores, where he developed a groundbreaking style that defied genre categories, penning smashes such as “Three Times a Lady,” “Still,” and “Easy.” Richie has had 11 consecutive years where he wrote No. 1 songs.

Richie took fans on a spectacular musical journey with his latest album, Live from Las Vegas, along with his most recent tour, the Hello Tour, which kicked off in summer 2019. The album, which was released in August 2019 was No. 1 on the Billboard Artist 100 chart. The album also marks the legendary artist’s first release on Capitol Records.

Richie is a judge on ABC’s American Idol and has been on for the past four seasons. Richie is back in the judge’s chair for the show’s 20th season this year. He launched his Las Vegas headlining residency show, “Lionel Richie – All the Hits,” in April 2016. In an unforgettable evening featuring his brightest and best anthems which have defined the music icon’s unparalleled career, Richie took his fans on a spectacular musical journey, performing a variety of seminal hits. Richie recently extended his “Back to Las Vegas” residency at Wynn Las Vegas’ Encore Theater in 2022.

Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Now.  Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently ranked among the top three “Arenas in the World for its Size” and top 15 in the “World for All Size Venues.” The award – winning venue is the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.”  For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.

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Limp Bizkit to Take the Stage at Mohegan Sun Arena

Tickets on sale Friday, March 18th

Preeminent American Rock band Limp Bizkit will return to the road this spring for their month-long Still Sucks Tour. Limp Bizkit will make their debut at Mohegan Sun Arena at 7:30pm on Thursday, May 12th.

Tickets are $69.50, $59.50, $49.50, and $39.50 and go on sale Friday, March 18th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, March 19th, subject to availability.

Formed in Jacksonville in the mid-90s, the Grammy-nominated band has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and has been led since its inception by front man Fred Durst. Known for their powerful live performances, the band includes original members Durst, vocals; John Otto, drums; Sam Rivers, bass and backing vocals; Wes Borland, guitars and backing vocals; DJ Lethal, turntables, sampling, and programming.

$not, Wargasm UK, and Scowl will join Limp Bizkit at Mohegan Sun Arena. Later this year, the group will follow the U.S. shows with a European run of dates.

Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency.  In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.”  For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.

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Latin Powerhouses Wisin y Yandel Announce Final Tour

Tickets on sale Friday, March 18th

Latin music’s most iconic duo, Wisin y Yandel, have announced that they will embark on one final tour to celebrate the upcoming release of their newest album and 19 years as a duo, making these shows the last time fans can see them on stage together. Wisin y Yandel returns to Mohegan Sun Arena for one night at 8:00pm on Thursday, October 6th.

Tickets are $69, $59, $49, and $39 and go on sale Friday, March 18th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, March 19th, subject to availability.

Produced by Live Nation, the 26-city tour kicks off on September 30th in Miami before making stops across the U.S. and wrapping up in their home island of Puerto Rico.

During today’s tour press conference, Sony Music Latin presented Wisin & Yandel with the following RIAA Certifications for their previous studio album Los Campeones Del Pueblo: “The Big Leagues,” five-time multi-Platinum; ”Reggaetón En Lo Oscuro,” six-time Multi-Platinum; “Chica Bombastic,” Gold, Platinum and two-time Multi-Platinum; “Dame Algo,” Gold, Platinum and three-time Multi-Platinum; “Callao,” Gold, Platinum and three-time Multi-Platinum; “Aullando,” Gold, Platinum and 22-time Multi-Platinum; “Ganas De Ti,”  Gold, Platinum & two-time Multi-Platinum; “Guaya,” Gold and Platinum; “La Luz,” Gold and Platinum; “Ojalá,” Gold and Platinum; “Deseo,” Gold; and “Mi Intención,” Gold.

Wisin y Yandel recently released the second single “No Se Olvida” from their upcoming album La Ultima Misión and will be honored with the “President’s Award” from BMI on March 15th.

Wisin y Yandel are revered artists who have achieved continuous success in their solo careers, yet as a Latin music duo they have enjoyed unparalleled success. During their 19-year career as a duo, they have received numerous multi-platinum certifications in the U.S. and Latin America and several prestigious awards, including a Grammy and two Latin Grammys, as well as 10 Billboard Latin Airplay chart-toppers. On tour, Wisin & Yandel have proven to be a force like no other in the Urban music world.

Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency.  In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.”  For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.

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My Chemical Romance Announces Additional Tour Dates

Tickets on sale Friday, March 11th

Following My Chemical Romance’s triumphant return to the stage in Los Angeles in 2020, My Chemical Romance have announced additional North American tour dates to their already massive run. My Chemical Romance will take the stage at 7:30pm on Thursday, September 1st at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Tickets are $229.50, $179.50, $149.50, and $129.50 and go on sale Friday, March 11th at Noon via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, March 12th, subject to availability.

In addition to 14 new arena shows, the group has released additional tickets for their already existing and previously sold out North American shows. The 14 new shows include 10 cities across the states, as well as additional evenings in Brooklyn, Toronto, Boston, and Los Angeles.

The group will also have a number of incredibly talented acts joining them on the road as support. Waterparks and Meg Myers will join My Chemical Romance at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency.  In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.”  For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.

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Mohegan Sun Nominated for Casino of the Year

Mohegan Sun Arena looks to take home its eighth Academy of Country Music Award

The Academy of Country Music recently recognized Mohegan Sun Arena as a nominee for “Casino of the Year – Arena.” Mohegan Sun Arena is one of four nominees for the prestigious honor.  The Academy of Country Music will award a winner at its 15th annual Industry Honors ceremony in the fall.

“It’s always an honor and of course a tribute to our world-class venue and team to be included, especially last year as we reimagined our venue to stay open with sports and entertainment programming all throughout the pandemic,” said Tom Cantone, President of Sports and Entertainment at Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment.

The award is presented to an outstanding arena within a casino and selected by a professional panel of judges. In order to be eligible for the award, casino arenas must have bought or promoted at least four Country concerts during the year, be in good standing with all agents, and help promote Country ticket sales.

Mohegan Sun last took home the award in 2019, its last year of eligibility since winners from previous years are not considered for consecutive nominations in the category. A win would make it the eighth time the ACM has honored Mohegan Sun Arena, and its 17th national award for the 10,000-seat Arena.

With one of the most successful years in its history, including being named Innovator of the Year by Celebrity Access, Mohegan Sun Arena drew more than 450,000 people in 2021, making it the top casino venue in the world despite being open for less than half the year.

Mohegan Sun Arena hosted Lady A – who is nominated for “Group of the Year” at this year’s award ceremony – to launch their first full-capacity national tour since re-opening for live entertainment in late July last year. Since then, Toby Keith, Blake Shelton, Brett Eldredge, Brett Young, and Chris Young also performed to sold-out crowds in the Arena in 2021. Chris Young, who made his Mohegan Sun Arena debut in December, leads all artists with seven ACM nominations, including “Album of the Year” and “Single of the Year.” Three of his nominations are shared with country superstar Kane Brown for their song “Famous Friends.”

Kane Brown and Walker Hayes, who will be performing back-to-back shows at Mohegan Sun Arena on June 4th-5th, combined for eight nominations at this year’s awards. Hayes, who will be opening for Brown alongside Raelynn, received five nominations as a first-time nominee, including “New Male Artist of the Year,” and “Song of the Year.” The second Brown concert at Mohegan Sun Arena was added by popular demand after the initial show sold out on the first day of ticket sales.

Mohegan Sun Arena already has an All-Star lineup of Country acts for 2022, including Brad Paisley, Sam Hunt, and Keith Urban, in addition to Kane Brown. More information on ticket prices and additional shows can be found at Mohegan Sun.

The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards will stream live on Prime Video on Monday, March 7th at 8:00pm. It will make history as the first major awards show to livestream exclusively.

Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and VenuesNow.  Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently ranked among the top three “Arenas in the World for its Size” and top 15 in the “World for All Size Venues.” The award – winning venue is the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.”  For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.

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Death Cab for Cutie to Perform at Mohegan Sun Arena

Special guest illuminati hotties set to open for Death Cab for Cutie

Eight-time Grammy-nominated Rock band Death Cab for Cutie will take the stage for one night at 7:30pm on Friday, July 15th at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Tickets are $45 and $35 and go on sale Friday, March 11th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, March 12th, subject to availability.

Death Cab for Cutie originally formed in Bellingham, Washington, in 1998. Their 2005 studio release, Plans, proved the band’s popular breakthrough, earning RIAA platinum certification, as well as spawning the chart-topping singles, “Soul Meets Body” and “I Will Follow You Into The Dark,” the latter of which was honored with a Grammy nomination for “Best Pop Performance By a Duo or Group with Vocals.” Plans also received a nod for “Best Alternative Album” at the Grammy’s. Their following albums, Narrow Stairs (2008), The Open Door (2009), Codes and Keys (2011), and Kintsugi (2015), also all received various Grammy nominations, yielding their fourth straight nomination for “Best Alternative Music Album” and bringing their nominations to eight overall.

Death Cab for Cutie’s most recent full-length release, Thank You for Today (2018), is the sound of a band both expanding and refining 22 years into its evolution, and still uncovering new curves in signatures and new sonic corners to explore. The Seattle group’s ninth studio album was heralded by lead single “Gold Rush,” which reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Songs chart.

In December 2020, ahead of the run-off elections in Georgia, the band released The Georgia E.P., featuring covers of iconic artists from the state. Originally released as a 24-hour Bandcamp exclusive, the EP raised more than $100,000 for Fair Fight Action, Stacey Abrams’ voting rights organization promoting fair elections around the country through voter education, election reform, and combating voter suppression.

Throughout the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, lead vocalist and guitarist Benjamin Gibbard helped raise more than $250,000 in donations and supplies for various Seattle-area relief organizations via his series of at-home livestream performances.

Most recently in February 2022, Gibbard conceived, curated, and executive produced Ocean Child: Songs of Yoko Ono – a tribute to the acclaimed singer, songwriter, multimedia artist, and activist. Death Cab for Cutie themselves contributed a cover of “Waiting For The Sunrise,” with other artists on compilation including David Byrne, Japanese Breakfast, The Flaming Lips, and Sharon Van Etten.

Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency.  In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.”  For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.

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Let’s Get Ready to Rumble!

Mohegan Sun to Host Michael Buffer, Larry Holmes, Chris Hogan, Dan Koppen and more for a Grand Opening Celebration of the new Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook

WHAT: The all-new 11,000 square foot multi-level Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook will host a Grand Opening celebration, open to the public, on Saturday, March 5th from 7:00pm – 10:00pm. This Grand Opening party will be a star studded affair, bringing together the world-renowned ring announcer, Michael Buffer, former Heavyweight champion, Larry Holmes, former New England Patriot linemen, Max “Big Country” Lane and Dan Koppen as well as stand-out NFL wide receiver Chris Hogan, who played on the championship winning 2017 New England Patriots.

A special parade is also set to kick the festivities off, traveling from Sky Tower hotel lobby to the new sportsbook, beginning at 6:30pm. At 7:00pm, a champagne toast MC’d by Michael Buffer, alongside officials from Mohegan Sun and FanDuel, will take place to officially launch the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook, which also just opened a full drink + dining menu and a high stakes Race Book section. Guests will be able to wager on the biggest games that night, as well as enter to win great prizes like a signed Derek Jeter baseball, a signed Aaron Rodgers football and more.

WHEN & WHERE:   Saturday, March 5th from 6:30pm – 10:00pm

Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook located in Casino of the Earth

WHO:  Mohegan Sun President & GM, Jeff Hamilton | Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook GM, Brad Bryant | FanDuel CMO, Mike Raffensperger | Michael Buffer | Former NFL player, Chris Hogan |Former Heavyweight Champion, Larry Holmes |Former NFL player, Max Lane | Former NFL Pro Bowl Center, Dan Koppen| DJAE Melee |Additional special guests

IN DETAIL:  The Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook is one of the of the largest FanDuel Sportsbook’s in the United States, checking in at 11,000 square-feet and featuring luxury seating for more than 200 people, an incredible 140-foot Hi-Def video wall, six cashier windows and 39 easy-to-use betting kiosks available 24/7 for a variety of sports betting opportunities on all major sports like NCAA Basketball, NBA, MLB, MMA, Boxing, NHL and much more.

Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook also rolled out a full dining menu on February 28th, offering Philly cheese steaks, pizza, tacos, wings, nachos and a variety of specialty burgers (including Impossible™ Burger options).  The drink menu includes highlights like the “Shooter McGavin” (Basil Hayden bourbon, Proof white peach syrup, lemon sour and black tea), the “Jesus Shuttlesworth” (Knob Creek Rye Mohegan Sun Series 1, Fruitful Blackberry liqueur, lime sour and Fever-Tree ginger beer). Craft beer favorites include the likes of Blue Moon, Sam Adams, Cisco Brewers, UFO, Outer Light Brewing Company and plenty more.

The Grand Opening event on March 5th celebrates the completion of this exciting new sportsbook, which has created 120 new jobs. The Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook will roll in this new era of casino resort sports betting with the one-and-only, Michael Buffer, alongside a collective of some of the biggest names in sports, past and present.

Guests  21+ can experience the ceremony beginning at 7:00pm and then enter to win prizes that will be given away every 20 minutes through 10:00pm. Prizes include a signed Chris Paul basketball, a signed Derek Jeter baseball, a signed Aaron Rodgers football and more. Additionally, a very special guest is slated to make an appearance just after the festivities begin. DJAE Melee, one of New England’s best, will be spinning throughout the evening.  For more information, click HERE.

*Media interested in a tour of the new Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook this week for coverage opportunities ahead of this Grand Opening event can reach out to PR Manager, Cody Chapman, at [email protected]. Credential requests for the Grand Opening on March 5th can also be submitted to Mohegan Sun PR via the above email.

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