Oct 9, 2025 | Awards, Entertainment
Prestigious industry recognition celebrates Mohegan Sun’s continued commitment to hosting world-class entertainment
UNCASVILLE, CT (October 9, 2025) – Mohegan Sun, home to two award winning venues including the 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena as well as the iconic 350 seat Wolf Den in Uncasville, Connecticut, was honored in Nashville on Tuesday, October 7th, with its third International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA) Award for “Casino of the Year.” This prestigious global recognition celebrates Mohegan Sun Arena as one of the premier live entertainment venues in the world and represents the top honor bestowed by IEBA members comprised of leading talent buyers, promoters, and entertainment professionals across the industry.
“We’re always honored to be nominated for these impactful entertainment industry awards, let alone win,” said Tom Cantone, President of Sports & Entertainment for Mohegan. “This recognition is a testament to the incredible team that runs our venues and to the long-standing relationships we’ve built with agents and artists who love performing at Mohegan Sun Arena and experiencing our world-class resort.”
The International Entertainment Buyers Association Honors and Awards Ceremony took place October 7th in downtown Nashville’s Grand Hyatt. The awards are voted on by top entertainment executives in the nation including the biggest agencies, artist management groups and other arenas, theatres and clubs throughout the U.S.
This marks Mohegan Sun’s third IEBA award, joining previous wins in 2015 and 2017. Fallsview Casino Resort, a sister property within the Mohegan enterprise featuring the 5,000-seat OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, was also nominated for the Casino of the Year honor. This was the first time two venues from the same organization, located in different countries, have been recognized in the same category for the IEBA awards.
For a full list of winners and imagery from the 2025 IEBA Honors & Awards, visit facebook.com/iebaconference
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, two distinct convention centers, an expo center, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including the 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena and the legendary Wolf Den . 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 X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
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Jan 17, 2025 | Entertainment
Mohegan Sun Arena and OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Resort receive multiple End of Year honors by Pollstar, Venues Now & Billboard
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 17, 2025) – The Mohegan entertainment portfolio continues to leave a strong footprint in the United States and Canada as Mohegan Sun Arena and OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Resort found themselves placing in high ranks for various year end awards from Pollstar, VenuesNow, and Billboard.
According to VenuesNow, Mohegan Sun’s 10,000-seat arena ended 2024 as the third-best arena of the year, and Billboard ranked it as the fifth-highest grossing venue with as many as 10,000 seats. Mohegan Sun Arena also once again had high marks on a global scale. The popular Arena that has hosted headlining performers like Bruce Springsteen, Thomas Rhett, Matt Rife, Stevie Nicks, with Billy Joel, Kelsea Ballerini, Blake Shelton and plenty more on the way, and others ranked as the 4th Best Arena in the world by VenuesNow and sixth globally in total grosses by Billboard for arenas of its size.
“These rankings speak to our incredible entertainment team and the versatile acts we are able to offer throughout 2024 at Mohegan Sun,” said Jeff Hamilton, President and General Manager of Mohegan Sun. “Mohegan Sun is certainly a heavy hitter in the entertainment industry and these achievements aren’t possible without so many great relationships developed over the years.”
Fallsview Casino Resort a Mohegan property also had tremendous entertainment success in 2024. The 5,000-seat OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Resort won numerous Canadian accolades, including the #1 spot for its size according to VenuesNow. It was also the highest-grossing venue in Canada as featured in Billboard and Pollstar. Similar to Mohegan Sun Arena, OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Resort made global impressions in 2024 by becoming the fourth ranked entertainment venue in the world by VenuesNow and claiming the sixth spot globally in total gross sales by Billboard for all arenas of its size.
“It continues to be a thrill to see two of our entertainment venues being recognized on a national and global scale,” said Tom Cantone, President of Sports & Entertainment for Mohegan. “2024 was a great year for entertainment. The OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Resort continues to impress and rank highly among all major venues in Canada. These achievements for both of these special Mohegan venues are directly correlated to our dedicated and tireless team that help put it all together.”
Mohegan Sun Arena was nationally recognized on three separate occasions in 2024 as The Best Entertainment Venue in America from NEWSWEEK and Academy of Country Music, and Pollstar Awards. Mohegan Sun Arena also took home the “Best Large Music Venue” in CT Insiders “Best of Connecticut 2024” Awards. And at the 36th Annual Pollstar Awards taking place in Beverly Hills in February, Mohegan Sun Arena is nominated for Casino/Resort Venue of the Year after winning the inaugural award last year.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena, one of the busiest sports and entertainment venues in the world today, was awarded the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice award for “Best Casino with Live Entertainment in America”. Mohegan Sun Arena was also named “Best Casino/Resort Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards. In 2021, the 10,000-seat Arena also received its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its size in the world from Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is also a seven-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM) and G2E Las Vegas. 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.
ABOUT FALLSVIEW CASINO RESORT
Overlooking the world-famous Horseshoe Falls, Fallsview Casino Resort is an award-winning resort that has been offering premier entertainment and superior guest service since 2004. Featuring a hotel with 372 luxury rooms and suites, Fallsview Casino Resort houses a large and impressive gaming floor with more than 3,500 slot machines and 130 gaming tables. Winner of the Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence for its two signature restaurants, Ponte Vecchio and 21 Club Steak & Seafood, the state-of-the-art 1,500-seat Avalon Theatre, the 5,000-seat OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, dozens of dining and shopping options, including the OVERTIME Sports Lounge and more than 30,000 square feet of meeting and convention space. For more information, visit fallsviewcasinoresort.com, join us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @fallsviewcasino, or call 1-888-325-5788.
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