MOHEGAN SUN CELEBRATES 15TH ANNIVERSARY WITH EXCLUSIVE SOLD OUT PERFORMANCE BY JENNIFER LOPEZ

 Lea Michele, Regis Philbin, Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo, Jaime Pressly, Donnie Wahlberg, Kenny Wormald, and Others Made Appearances Over the Weekend
 Uncasville, Connecticut  – Mohegan Sun celebrated its 15th anniversary with a star-studded weekend that included a sold out performance by the sensational Jennifer Lopez. Lopez delivered a spectacular show with her popular hits like Love Don’t Cost A Thing, Let’s Get Loud, On The Floor and her new single Papi. Surprise guests Fat Joe and DJ Enuff had the crowd going wild.
 Celebrities in attendance throughout the weekend included Glee’s Lea Michele, Terrence Howard, Nick Lachey & Vanessa Minnillo, Donnie Wahlberg, Kenny Wormald, Jaime Pressly, Maria Menounos, Jesse Metcalfe, Hugo Becker, Tinsley Mortimer and Kelly Bensimon.  Appearances by Chefs Todd English, Bobby Flay, Jasper White, and Buddy Valastro, Dancing with the Stars Mary Murphy, Regis and Joy Philbin, Susan Lucci, poker extraordinaire Beth Shak, and performances by Stephen Stills, Port Chuck, and Dierks Bentley. In addition, MTV’s Jersey Shore castmates, Sammi, Ronnie and Deena participated in a meet and greet with fans and appeared in Mohegan Sun’s Ultra 88 nightclub, adding excitement to the weekend.
 DJ Kiss, a staple on the New York nightlife scene and celebrity favorite, headlined a star-studded after party in Ballo Italian Restaurant and Social Club, Mohegan Sun’s newest restaurant and lounge.
 “Mohegan Sun is so pleased to give back to the people who have supported us over the last 15 years”, said Mitchell Etess, CEO of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority. “It was a thrill to host such great celebrities and our good friends.”
 About Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States.  Situated on 185 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 www.mohegansun.com.  Connect with us on facebook.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
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Mohegan Sun’s  Newsroom:
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Friday, October 21
EVENT NAME: Mohegan Sun’s 15th Anniversary Celebration – Day 1
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Saturday, October 22
EVENT NAME: Mohegan Sun’s 15th Anniversary Celebration – Day 2
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EVENT NAME: Jennifer Lopez Special Concert at Mohegan Sun’s 15th Anniversary Celebration
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