Mohegan Sun Appoints David Fausel As Director Of Advertising

UNCASVILLE, CT (April 25, 2023) – Integrated Entertainment Resort Mohegan Sun is excited to announce the appointment of David Fausel as Director of Advertising. Fausel brings over 20 years of advertising experience to Mohegan’s flagship property and is a familiar face to the Mohegan brand, spearheading a marketing modernization initiative that introduced an increase in digital, social and CRM efforts through ad agency Kirshenbaum Bond + Partners from 2004 – 2010. Fausel has since utilized his expertise to produce large-scale initiatives for notable brands like Cisco, Nike, American Express, Microsoft, Intel, T-Mobile and more.

“We’re excited to welcome Dave ‘back’ to Mohegan Sun, this time as the leader of our Advertising team and all that it strategically encompasses,” said George Galinsky, SVP of Marketing Communications at Mohegan. “Dave’s knowledge of industry trends and range of experiences using marketing innovation to create significant business impact make him an extremely valuable asset to our Marketing Communications department.”

In his role as Director of Advertising, Fausel will oversee strategy and execution of all brand and entertainment advertising for Mohegan Sun, as well as maintain collaborative relationships with ad agency partners TAXI, Mintz + Hoke and Media Storm. Fausel will also support the continued success of Mohegan Sun’s new ad campaign “All in for Mohegan”.

David Fausel is an alumnus of SUNY Albany located in Albany, New York.

ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan, 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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New Report Shows $5.2 Billion in Economic Activity Generated by Mohegan Properties

Mohegan Sun Delivers More Than $2.2 Billion in Local Economic Activity to Connecticut

UNCASVILLE, CT, October 25, 2022 – Mohegan, world renowned entertainment and gaming entity, today announced its North America properties generated a total of $5.2 billion in local economic activity over a one-year period, according to the brand’s first-ever Economic Impact Report. Analyzing data for 2019 (the most recent representative year), the report details Mohegan’s significant, positive impact on employment, household income, direct visitor spending, as well as state and local tax support. Mohegan commissioned Oxford Economics, the world’s foremost independent economic advisory firm, to conduct the study.

The analysis utilized a widely recognized approach to determining economic impact and examined all Mohegan properties in operation in 2019: Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut; Mohegan Pennsylvania in Wilkes-Barre; ilani in Ridgefield, Washington; Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey; and Niagara Casinos in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

“Mohegan is deeply-rooted in supporting the communities in which we operate and serve, and this new report makes clear the true scale of that impact across our critical partnerships, charitable giving, sustainability initiatives, funding infrastructure, and direct contributions to state and local government revenues,” said James Gessner Jr., Chairman of the Mohegan Tribe. “We are guided by our core values and our centuries-old philosophy, ‘Spirit of Aquai’ – living the importance of cultivating productive and long-term relationships. This study demonstrates the important benefits of those relationships.”

The $5.2 billion in economic activity includes:

  • Nearly 35,000 total jobs created
  • More than $2.7 billion in revenues generated onsite and off-property by the 15.7 million visitors to U.S./Canada-based Mohegan destinations in 2019
  • $759.3 million paid in state and local taxes, including gaming contributions, supported by Mohegan
  • $639.2 million in business purchases by Mohegan to contribute to operations, supporting networks of local businesses of all sizes in the communities and regions in which Mohegan operates

“We’re gratified that our continued success has a positive impact on local businesses and the surrounding communities,” said Ray Pineault, President & CEO of Mohegan. “Our success is a credit to the one-of-a-kind entertainment and experiences that our team members provide at each property. As we continue to expand into new locations, including Las Vegas and Korea, we look forward to continuing to contribute to the prosperity of the communities in which we live and serve.”

“It’s incredibly rewarding that our success in developing a world-class entertainment experience and destination has a ripple effect that extends well beyond our doors,” said Jeff Hamilton, President and General Manager, Mohegan Sun.

“Our impact on tourism, job creation, state and local tax revenues and the local economy are a testament to our entire organization. We look forward to building on this success as we continue to enhance our offerings.”

The full report, including economic impact activity per location, can be found at https://mohegangaming.com/news/.

About Mohegan

Mohegan is the owner, developer and manager of premier entertainment resorts in the United States, Canada, and Northern Asia. Mohegan’s U.S. operations include resorts in Connecticut, Washington, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Nevada; Canadian operations are based in Niagara Falls; and Mohegan Inspire is located in Incheon, South Korea. The brand’s iGaming division, Mohegan Digital, provides cutting-edge online gaming solutions to Mohegan’s loyal fan base and meets the digital needs of customers on a global scale.  Mohegan is owner and operator of Connecticut Sun, a professional basketball team in the WNBA. For more information on Mohegan and its properties, please visit www.mohegangaming.com.

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Mohegan Sun Partners with Northstar to Present the Future of Meetings through its Reconvening for Recovery Event

Successful Hybrid Event Held at Mohegan Sun Paves the Way Forward for Live Conferences, Events, and Conventions During the “New Normal”

 

UNCASVILLE, CT (November 6, 2020) – Mohegan Sun and Northstar Meetings Group hosted its Reconvening for Recovery: Live! conference, a special event aimed at helping businesses navigate the new frontier of planning engaging, hybrid business meetings, conferences and conventions while adhering to the most current industry health and safety protocols. The hybrid event, held at Mohegan Sun’s Earth Expo & Convention Center, was the first-of-its-kind for the two brands and welcomed seventy-five in-person attendees, as well as over 1,000 digital attendees, who were fully integrated into the event.

As part of the exhibition, several educational seminars took place tailored to helping meeting planners learn how to bring back their events safely. Each of the sessions featured insight and first-hand experience from industry leaders, such as John Washko, Vice President of Expo & Convention Sales for Mohegan Sun, who discussed how meetings suppliers can help planners visualize and plan events safely and effectively; David Dubois, President and CEO of International Association of Exhibitions and Events, who touched on essential considerations for safely reopening exhibitions and events; Hope Holm, Regional Sales Director for PSAV, who demonstrated how to facilitate the new normal for hybrid events; Heather Hansen O’Neill, President of Find Your Fire, who discussed ways to move the industry forward; among many others.

“The goal of Reconvening for Recovery: Live was to inspire industry members on the bright future of business gatherings and conventions, and we believe we delivered a best-in-class roadmap for how to get there with the help of Northstar Meetings Group,” said John Washko, Mohegan Sun Vice President of Expo & Convention Sales. “As one of the world’s leading integrated entertainment resort destinations with best-in-class industry health and safety protocols, Mohegan Sun was the perfect venue to host the largest hybrid in-person and virtual event in Connecticut in recent months, safely showcasing a better experience for tomorrow’s guests, team members and convention attendees.”

In addition to the in-person panels, the event featured a virtual panel that consisted of four members of the Events Industry Council’s Covid-19 Business Recovery Task Force – including Amy Calvert, president and CEO of EIC; Michael Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International; Allison Kinsley, founder of Kinsley Meetings; and Liz Warwick, vice president of meeting management and event strategy for Liberty Mutual Insurance. As part of the virtual panel, the task force members discussed the resources EIC is producing to provide best practices and guidance for live events.

“Reconvening for Recovery: Live was created to show business event planners how to alleviate risk by adhering to the most current meetings industry health and safety protocols and produce a hybrid in-person and digital event,” says, David Blansfield, Executive Vice President and Group Publisher of Northstar Meetings Group. “Meeting planners by nature like to see how things work and how they can apply their learnings to their next event. To do so, we set out to find the ideal venue to host these demonstrations, and Mohegan Sun checked all the boxes. The brand truly paved the way for the safety of future events through its enhanced cleaning measures, personal hygiene facilities, and enhanced air filtration systems that far exceeded our expectations, making it the perfect partner for this new venture.”

Following a day of captivating conversations regarding ways forward for the industry, Miss America 2020 Camille Schrier addressed the live and virtual audience with a presentation focused on transformation, as well as a demonstration of the science experiment which attributed to her winning the crown. In addition to the on-stage presentations, Schrier presented two video vignettes, one from the perspective of Angela Cox, Northstar’s senior group director of meetings and events, and Mohegan Sun’s Dana Lambersky, CMP, CMM, director of convention services – both of whom planned Reconvening for Recovery: Live. The second focused on Schrier’s experience as an in-person meeting attendee in the era of COVID-19.

In-person attendance of the conference was limited to seventy-five planners and supplier representatives, all of whom had to be within driving distance of the venue and complied with Connecticut’s travel advisory pre-arrival testing protocols. Remote cameras broadcasted “behind-the-scenes” looks at how Mohegan Sun and its partners produced the event, demonstrating current live event best practices to the meeting’s digital audience.

To watch highlights from Northstar’s event at Mohegan Sun, check out: www.NorthstarMeetingsGroup.com/Events/Events-News/Meetings-Recovery-Resource-Center

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 80 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.

ABOUT NORTHSTAR MEETINGS GROUP:
Northstar Meetings Group is the leading B-to-B information and marketing solutions company serving all segments of the business meetings, events, sports and incentives market – including full- and part-time meeting planners, as well as corporate, association, sports and not-for-profit decision-makers, and incentive professionals, facilitating their professional development and achievement of business goals. The company’s influential brands – Meetings & Conventions, Successful Meetings, Association Meetings International, M&C Asia, Meetings & Incentive Travel, M&C China, Meeting News, Incentive and SportsTravel – currently serve over 350,000 active meeting and event planners and incentive professionals, across an integrated suite of data, digital, events and print products. For more information, please visit NorthstarMeetingsGroup.com.

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Mohegan Sun Promotes Kelly McKinnon To Chief Financial Officer

UNCASVILLE, CT (October 29, 2020) – Mohegan Sun is very pleased to announce that Kelly McKinnon has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Kelly will be rejoining the Mohegan Sun team in an executive capacity after spending the past 15 months at the Corporate division of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE), serving as the Director of Analytics. As CFO, Kelly will oversee all aspects of finance for MGE’s flagship property, Mohegan Sun, in Uncasville, CT.

“Kelly is a driven, hands-on, team-oriented leader,” said Jeff Hamilton, President & General Manager of Mohegan Sun. “She has been such a vital part of the Finance and Analytics team at Mohegan Sun and MGE for many years, and we are extremely excited to welcome her back to the Mohegan Sun team as CFO!”

Kelly joined Mohegan Sun in 2006 as a Budget Analyst and has held multiple positions, including Financial Planning & Analysis Manager and Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, where she developed and analyzed ideas to grow the business and improve financial results. Kelly also led Mohegan Sun’s Labor & Productivity department and was instrumental in centralizing its scheduling, time and attendance functions. Kelly was promoted to Director of Analytics for MGE in 2019. In this role, she was a key contributor in various enterprise-wide business decisions and ventures, including assisting in identifying operating and cash management opportunities during MGE’s acquisitions of Casino Niagara and Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Kelly holds a BS in Finance and an MBA, both from Quinnipiac University. She enjoys the outdoors, skiing and traveling, especially with her husband and two sons.

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 80 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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Mohegan Sun Appoints Kimberly Noto as Vice President of Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer

UNCASVILLE, CT (September 16, 2020) – Mohegan Sun is pleased to announce the promotion of Kim Noto to Vice President of Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer. In her new role, Kim will take the lead on all marketing efforts, including overseeing Mohegan Sun’s Player’s Club, VIP Services, Hotel Sales & Marketing, Hotel Yielding, Database Marketing, Sponsorship, Bus Marketing and Special Events.

“Kim is a great example of how hard work, dedication and a personal commitment to development can lead to success at our company,” said Jeff Hamilton, President & General Manager at Mohegan Sun. “As our business strategy adjusts for a post-COVID world, we are looking forward to her perspective and strategic decisions.”

Noto has been with Mohegan Sun since 2007, developing a wealth of knowledge and experience through roles that include serving as the Marketing Analyst, Senior Marketing Analyst, Marketing Analysis Manager, Director of Campaign Management & Analytics and VP of Customer Relationship Management. She has a Bachelor of Science in business administration with a concentration in marketing from Bryant University and an MBA in business analytics from the University of Hartford. Kim currently lives in Pawcatuck, CT with her family.

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 80 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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