Dec 14, 2021 | Community Relations, General News, Uncategorized
Mohegan Tribe Partners with State Department of Public Health and Local Health Community Centers to Host Vaccination Clinics
Mohegan Sun, Griffin Health, and Uncas Health District to begin vaccination clinics at the casino on Wednesday
UNCASVILLE, CT (December 14, 2021) — In their continued efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mohegan Tribe is partnering with the Connecticut Department of Public Health, Griffin Health, and the Uncas Health District to host free vaccination clinics for Connecticut residents. The clinics are beginning as Connecticut’s daily COVID positivity figures have once again topped eight percent, and the state has now reported multiple cases of the Omicron variant.
The walk-in clinics will take place every Wednesday starting December 15 through January 5, 2022, from 10:00am to 4:00pm at Mohegan Sun’s Seasons Buffet in Casino of the Earth. On Monday, December 20 from 9:30am to 12:30pm, Uncas Health District will host their clinic at the Seasons Buffet. Primary shots and boosters will be available to all eligible age groups.
Governor Lamont and state health officials have been consistent in urging residents to get the vaccine and to receive their booster shot if more than six months have passed since their first two doses. The Department of Health reported those who remain unvaccinated are five times more likely to test positive for COVID-19 and have a 16 times greater risk of dying of the disease.
“Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mohegan Tribe has worked to positively impact the health of not only our Tribal members, but our Connecticut neighbors as well,” said James Gessner Jr., Chairman of the Mohegan Tribe. “Those efforts have included extensive health and safety measures for our employees and guests, as well as key partnerships to help improve access to COVID testing and vaccines. These new clinics with the State of Connecticut, Griffin Health, and the Uncas Health District are another important step in that work.”
The following are dates and times for the vaccination clinics being hosted at Mohegan Sun:
CT Department of Public Health/Griffin Health Clinics
- Wednesday, December 15th: 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Wednesday, December 22nd: 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Wednesday, December 29th: 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Wednesday, January 5th: 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Available Primary shots
- 12 years and older: Pfizer
- 18 years and older: Moderna & J&J
- Available Booster shots
- 16 years and older: Pfizer
- 18 years and older: Moderna & J&J
Uncas Health District Clinic
- Monday, December 20th: 9:30am – 12:30pm
- Available Primary shots
- 5 – 11 years and older: Pfizer
- 12 years and older: Pfizer
- 18 years and older: Moderna & J&J
- Available Booster shots
- 18 years and older: Pfizer, Moderna & J&J
All individuals attending the clinics must always wear a mask and bring their driver’s license or non-driver photo identification card, and a copy of their vaccination card if applicable. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to receive the vaccination or booster.
If you have any questions about these clinics, please contact the respective agencies: CT Department of Public Health at 800.203.1234 or Uncas Health District at 860.823.1189.
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Mar 26, 2019 | Gaming, General News
Mohegan Sun First In U.S. To Have GameCo’s Riches of the Golden Dragon Video Game Gambling™ Machines!
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 26, 2019) – Mohegan Sun is excited to announce a big
addition to the gaming floor in Casino of the Earth. The newest Video Game Gambling™ title, Riches of the Golden Dragon, from innovative gaming company, Gameco LLC, is now live near Season’s Buffett at Mohegan Sun. The three new machines at Mohegan Sun mark the first roll-out of this game in the United States!
“Providing entertaining and unique gaming experiences across our beautiful casinos at Mohegan Sun is always something we are focused on,” said Ray Pineault, President & General Manager of Mohegan Sun. “Being the first entertainment destination to launch GameCo’s Riches of the Golden Dragon, not only in the Northeast but in the United States, is something we’re very excited to rollout for guests,”
Riches of the Golden Dragon features Video Game Gambling™. To start, players will be presented with three dragon tiles and within each there is a reveal of either an immediate cash reward, tokens that can be used in Mini-Games, or a chance at a Bonus Round or Mini-Game. The Bonus Round and Mini-Games are where skill comes in to play and also where tokens earned up to that point, can be used to instantly win cash inside a mini-game. In some cases, a selected tile will take players directly to a fun Mini-Game like the “Melt Coins,’ where players melt falling coins, while avoiding falling rocks, with an electric current by pressing the corresponding buttons. There is also a “Match Dragons” mini-game, where players use the buttons on the deck to match three of the same type of dragon on screen at one time. The Mini-Games provide players with a return to player (RTP) of 100% or more when playing optimally. At any point too, the initial selection among three tiles can reveal an immediate progressive jackpot win up to $5,000!
“The Pick and Win play style provides a really unique gaming experience and we are thrilled to have Mohegan Sun as our first launch partner”, said Blaine Graboyes, Founder and CEO GameCo LLC. “Mohegan Sun’s commitment to providing the newest and best experiences to their guests makes it an ideal location for our debut.”
Riches of the Golden Dragon joins recent additions to Mohegan Sun that also include James Bond 007 Game Series & Blake Shelton slots.
ABOUT GAMECO LLC: GameCo LLC is a pioneering company uniting the experience of playing video games with the excitement of gambling by creating the world’s first Video Game Gambling Machines (VGM™). GameCo’s VGM is the first platform to bring video games to the casino floor engaging a new generation of casino customers. The first Video Game Gambling™ platform approved by any regulator in the United States, GameCo’s patented VGM™ proprietary arcade-style cabinets allow a player’s skill to effect the payout and winnings while maintaining the same casino-based economics as slot machines.
GameCo is privately held and headquartered in Las Vegas with additional offices in New York City. For the latest GameCo news, please visit GameCo.com or follow the company on Twitter at twitter.com/GameCoLLC or on Instagram at instagram.com/GameCoLLC.
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 three unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, 2 world-class spas, a golf course, over 90 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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Oct 9, 2018 | Gaming, General News, Jackpots
The huge progressive based jackpot was hit on a Wizard of Oz slot machine; the win comes only weeks after a Bethel, CT guest won $800,000!
UNCASVILLE, CT (October xx, 2018) – On the morning of Wednesday, October 3rd, Cindy Montalbano’s life changed forever. Playing the Wizard of Oz penny slot machine in Casino of the Sky at Mohegan Sun, Montalbano hit a progressive jackpot, cashing in for $1,984,388.38!
$1.9 Million is one of the largest amounts won on a progressive jackpot at Mohegan Sun and it comes after Kenneth Frey of Bethel, Connecticut, nearly hit the million mark himself, taking home $875,898.88 on a Super 4 Blackjack Progressive table game in Casino of the Earth on Wednesday, September 12th.
Both lucky winners join the ranks of several recent major jackpots won at Mohegan Sun.
For more information on the 5,000 plus games across Mohegan Sun and to learn more about various perks and benefits to take advantage of with the free-to-sign-up rewards program, Momentum, visit MoheganSun.com/playing.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 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 three unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, 2 world-class spas, a golf course, over 90 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.
Apr 12, 2018 | Gaming, General News, Jackpots
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 13, 2018) – A Bridgeport CT woman hit it big at Mohegan Sun on Wednesday, April 11th, taking home $183,097 on a major Four Card Poker Jackpot. Sueli Monteiro was playing the game inside Casino of the Earth when she
made a straight flush to be awarded the jackpot.
After winning and when asked how she might spend some of the money, Monteiro said: “a new car!”
Also, In February of this year, a Philadelphia visitor won over one million on Four Card Poker. For more information on Mohegan Sun jackpot winners and general gaming news, visit newsroom.mohegansun.com/category/gaming
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 three unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, 2 world-class spas, a golf course, over 90 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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Feb 14, 2018 | Breaking News, Gaming, General News, Jackpots
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 14, 2018) – Luis Nieves of Philadelphia, PA drove home feeling very lucky this past Sunday after playing just $5.00 and hitting the four card poker jackpot totaling $1,018,000.
Luis Nieves visited Mohegan Sun on Saturday, February 10th to have fun and relax with friends. This plan soon turned into a once – in – a – lifetime thrill, hitting an incredible $1 million jackpot on four card poker in Casino of the Earth, which is home to over 2,500 slot machines and 160 table games. Mohegan Sun’s Table Jackpots, including table games such as blackjack, craps and baccarat, have reached jackpots over $1 million on occasion and have been progressively popular.
For more details on the many games across the property, visit, Playing at Mohegan Sun.
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 three unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, 2 world-class spas, a golf course, over 90 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.
