Oct 22, 2021 | Breaking News, Community Relations, General News
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Mohegan Sun also notches #2 finish for “Best Player’s Club (Momentum)” and a #3 finish for “Best Casino outside of Las Vegas”
UNCASVILLE, CT (October 22, 2021) – Mohegan Sun is proud to announce another significant accolade from the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. For the fourth year running, MGE’s flagship property Mohegan Sun, the East Coast’s premier integrated resort destination, was voted “Best Casino Hotel,” in the USA Today10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, receiving the number one spot in the category, along with top rankings in “Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas” and “Best Player’s Club” for its Momentum Rewards Program.
Nominees for the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards were chosen by a panel of experts that included editors from both USA Today and 10Best.com, as well as relevant expert contributors. This year’s nominees included some of the most well-known casinos and resorts in the United States. Over a four-week period, readers voted on their favorite choices in each category.
“It’s a tremendous honor to be named ‘Best Casino Hotel’ for the fourth year in a row by the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards,” said Jeff Hamilton, President & General Manager of Mohegan Sun. “At Mohegan Sun, we take pride in offering guests world-class levels of service while being home to an incredibly vast range of unique amenities and experiences, all under one roof. We feel these awards are a testament to our exceptional team members, and we will continue to provide unmatched service and experiences to our visitors and loyal fans in 2021 and beyond.”
Mohegan Sun’s parent company, MGE, was also once again recognized as part of Forbes’ annual list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2021. Forbes and Statista selected America’s Best-in-State Employers based on an independent survey of approximately 80,000 U.S. employees working for companies employing at least 500 people in their U.S. operations. The surveys were administered using a series of online panels and provide a representative sample of the U.S. workforce.
The latest additions to Mohegan Sun, one of the largest and most impressive casino and entertainment destinations on the East Coast, include a world-class dining experience at TAO Asian Bistro & Lounge located in the Sky Tower Lobby, and the all-new Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook at Bow & Arrow Sportsbar! Online casino games just recently launched as well through MoheganSunCasino.com (+ iOS and Android apps) in mid-October.
ABOUT 10BEST.COM
10Best.com provides users with original, unbiased, and experiential travel content of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world. The core of the site’s uniqueness is its team of local travel experts: a well-traveled and well-educated group who are not only experts in their fields – and their cities – but discriminating in their tastes. These local experts live in the city they write about so the content is constantly updated. 10Best.com averages 5 million visitors per month. It was acquired by USA TODAY in January of 2013.
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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Oct 13, 2021 | Breaking News, Entertainment, General News, Sports Betting
WHAT: Season 5 is all about transformation. Take a peek behind the curtain at the development and launch of two amazing new venues: TAO Asian Bistro & Lounge at Mohegan Sun and Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Fans will also get an inside look at how Mohegan Sun became a hub for primetime College Basketball in the Arena, transformed a new area into a weekly summer festival, reopened the incredible 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena, and turned Bow & Arrow Sports Bar into the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook!
WHEN/WHERE: Wednesday, October 13th at 7:30pm EST (and airing every Wednesday night through November 17th)| BackofHouse.tv
IN DETAIL: Mohegan Sun launches season five of the hit series, “Back of House” tonight, October 13th at 7:30pm. The premiere is viewable directly through www.backofhouse.tv. Season five of “Back of House” follows the professional lives of 10 Mohegan Sun team members, taking viewers behind the scenes and providing a unique glimpse into major moments and milestones over the past year for both Mohegan Sun and parent company, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE).
Episode 1: A Delicious Collaboration: Mohegan Sun has been searching for a new partnership for next-level dining for a while now, and found the perfect match with the renowned TAO Group Hospitality brand. Come along and follow Jeff, Chris and the construction team transform a piece of prime real estate into one of the hottest new restaurants in the Northeast. It’s not easy building a restaurant during a pandemic, but this team is up to the task!
Tune-in and WIN
To celebrate the brand-new season, backofhouse.tv and Mohegan Sun will host an enter-to-win contest for fans to take part in during the season’s six-week span. As part of the giveaway, viewers can enter to win a grand prize two-day stay with a $250 food and beverage credit and a $250 gift card to experience the magic of Mohegan Sun for themselves as it celebrates its milestone 25th anniversary.
*Giveaway Disclaimer
Must be 21 years or older to be eligible to win. By entering the promotion, you are opting in to receive email offers from Mohegan Sun and agree to sign a media release waiver. Media release waiver allows Mohegan Sun to use your likeness as a prize winner. Subject to availability. Blackout dates may apply. No cash value. Offer is non-transferable. Offer valid at Mohegan Sun’s Connecticut location only. Participants cannot be an employee of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment or one of its properties or a direct family member of an employee.
ABOUT BACK OF HOUSE
“Back of House” swings the doors of hospitality and entertainment wide open. It is a trailblazing all-access pass to the action behind the action at one of the world’s largest integrated casino resort destinations, Mohegan Sun. Enjoy following fun, dedicated resort employees as they navigate occasional mishaps in their quests to make each guest’s stay a perfect getaway experience. For more information, visit backofhouse.tv where you can also book a room, buy show tickets, gift cards and even apply for a position for a career with Mohegan Sun.
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Sep 30, 2021 | Breaking News, Employment, Entertainment, Gaming, General News, Special Events, Sports, Sports Betting
Mohegan Sun opens Retail Sports Betting with America’s #1 Sportsbook
UNCASVILLE, CT – September 30, 2021 – Today, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) and FanDuel Group launched a retail sports betting experience for residents and visitors to the state of Connecticut. To celebrate the launch of sports betting in Connecticut, a temporary Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook retail location at Bow & Arrow Sports Bar opened to the public at 9:30am with a ribbon cutting ceremony that featured Connecticut Governor, Ned Lamont, who also placed a ceremonial first bet. Lamont placed the 1st legal sports bet in Connecticut at the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook, which was $50.00 on the Connecticut Sun to win by more than 7.5 points tonight vs. the Chicago Sky.
Former NFL legends, Wayne Chrebet and Darius Butler, were also on hand to celebrate the launch of sports betting at Mohegan Sun. Chrebet placed a $20.00 wager on the Jets moneyline for their game this weekend against the Tennessee Titans, and Butler placed a $20..00 wager on the New England Patriots moneyline, hoping they notch a win against the Tampa Buccaneers on Sunday night.
Just in time for Week 4 of the NFL season, the temporary Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook is conveniently located near the Autumn entrance at Mohegan Sun and features four live betting windows and nearly 50 self-service betting terminals. The companies anticipate opening the permanent Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook this winter in a fully revamped area where the Mohegan Sun Race Book was previously located. This signature sportsbook, which will be 11,000 square feet, featuring a 140 foot high-resolution video wall as well as a full bar and dining menu, has the potential to be one of the largest FanDuel sportsbooks in the United States. A Race Book section will still be featured within the new venue as well.
“To now be able to offer sports betting for Mohegan Sun guests is quite a thrill and a milestone that was a long time in the making,” said Jeff Hamilton, President and General Manager of Mohegan Sun. “This day wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication and tireless work from our parent company, MGE, my incredible team at Mohegan Sun, leadership with the Mohegan Tribe, Governor Lamont and the State of Connecticut, and our partners at FanDuel Group. This gaming expansion will bring jobs, excitement and other positive economic impacts to Mohegan Sun and across Connecticut, and we can’t wait to hit the ground running.”
Sports bettors and guests visiting Mohegan Sun will be able to enjoy a FanDuel Sportsbook retail experience that fans in other states have grown to love, featuring an incredible game-day atmosphere with wagering options available across a variety of sporting events. FanDuel will provide its proprietary risk and trading technology that leverages the IGT PlaySports platform to offer bets on all major U.S. sports, including professional football, basketball, baseball, tennis, MMA, boxing, soccer, golf, motorsports and more.
After launching today in Connecticut, MGE and FanDuel will collaborate on the online casino experience under the Mohegan Sun brand, with more details on an official online launch date to be provided soon.
About Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) is a master developer and operator of premier global integrated entertainment resorts, including Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, Inspire in Incheon, South Korea and Niagara Casinos in Niagara, Canada. MGE is owner, developer, and/or manager of integrated entertainment resorts throughout the United States, including Connecticut, New Jersey, Washington, Pennsylvania, as well as Northern Asia and Niagara Falls, Canada, and Las Vegas, Nevada. MGE is owner and operator of Connecticut Sun, a professional basketball team in the WNBA. For more information on MGE and our properties, visit mohegangaming.com.
About FanDuel Group
FanDuel Group is an innovative sports-tech entertainment company that is changing the way consumers engage with their favorite sports, teams, and leagues. The premier gaming destination in the United States, FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media, including FanDuel, Stardust, and TVG. FanDuel Group has a presence across 50 states and over 12 million customers. The company is based in New York with offices in California, New Jersey, Florida, Oregon, Georgia and Scotland. FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment plc, a leading international sports betting and gaming operator and a constituent of the FTSE 100 index of the London Stock Exchange.
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Aug 31, 2021 | Entertainment, General News
UNCASVILLE, CT (August 19, 2021) – CelebrityAccess proudly announced
this year, the First Annual “Innovator of the Year Award.” This award is designed to recognize our entertainment industry’s most innovative organizations, who pave new paths and initiatives to creatively bring new business and productivity to our industry.
This year’s recipient: Tom Cantone, President of Sports and Entertainment, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE); is largely responsible for revolutionizing casino entertainment to one of the most ambitious and wide-reaching on the planet. Tom’s career spans over many years spent in the gaming and entertainment industry. Currently Cantone has been at Mohegan Sun for 14 years.
2020 caused us all to take a step back and find ways to stay relevant and reimagine how to stay open and keep staff employed. “Our first recipient embodied all these accomplishments by creating a remarkable story of historic significance during the height of the pandemic that shut down the world” stated Marc Gentilella, President/CEO of CelebrityAccess.
Mohegan Sun Arena, part of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment’s (MGE) network of properties worldwide, never actually closed during the pandemic; Mohegan Sun partnered with ViacomCBS to broadcast a series of “Bubble” broadcasts from the facility that brought SHOWTIME Boxing and Bellator MMA events to over 12 million television screens and streaming viewers all over the world.
“We found a way to stay relevant during historic times,” Cantone says. “We could have sat it out and waited but we took advantage of opportunity that comes with a crisis. We were able to keep a lot of people working and kept the venue alive and well with non-stop programming to viewers around the world. Live From Mohegan Sun Arena were 5 special words people looked forward to every week”.
These efforts caused CelebrityAccess to name Cantone and MGE Properties, Innovator of the Year for 2020.
“This recognition is shared with great respect and empathy for all our Team Members at Mohegan Sun,” Cantone says. “At a time of uncharted territory and personal risk, they found a way to show the world what leaders do best even during an historic pandemic.”
In a huge step, Mohegan Sun Arena is now open for live audiences that included hosting a private concert to show player appreciation for Mohegan Sun and to provide a chance for ticket-takers, security, vendors and other employees to reacquaint themselves with the routines of live events and focus on Guest Service.
“It was such a great night,” Cantone says. “People were hugging each other and there was a genuine sense of rejuvenation. I think we all realized how much the people who work in the Arena and throughout the property realize this is a great place to work. It sounds corny, but we’re back to making memories.”
To date, Mohegan Sun Arena has over three dozen concerts, sporting events and performances scheduled for the Arena into December. They include Brantley Gilbert, Blake Shelton, Harry Styles, Sebastian Maniscalco, the Dave Matthews Band and the Doobie Brothers with Michael McDonald
New events will continue to be announced, Cantone says, and we have secured a commitment to host the Miss America pageant for the next three years. Justin Bieber, The Weekend and Brad Paisley have each also confirmed for shows in 2022.
“Undoubtedly, Tom’s vision of a ViacomCBS Residency will go down as one of the most successful game plans to beat a pandemic in casino and venue history”, said Marc Gentilella, President/Founder of Celebrity Access, as he presented Tom with their first and Annual Innovator of the Year Award.
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Feb 12, 2021 | Food & Beverage, General News, Special Events
A traditional Lion Dance took place today outside of Mohegan Sun’s Sky Tower in celebration of the 2021 Lunar New Year
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 12, 2021) – Mohegan Sun celebrates the Lunar New 
Year every year with a traditional Lion Dance, which has long represented the exorcising of evil spirits and the summoning of luck and fortune. This year, the ceremony took place outdoors at Sky Tower valet, and playing key roles in the celebration were both Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) and Mohegan Sun executives. Calvin Chin’s Martial Arts Academy performed the incredible Lion Dance, which culminated with a firecracker display.
The ceremony was more limited than in year’s past to ensure a safe environment. The outdoor event was led by VP of Asian and Far East Marketing, Kelly Leung and Director of Asian Communication, Cindy Liu and remarks were also made by both Ray Pineault, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of MGE and Jeff Hamilton, President & General Manager of Mohegan Sun.
“It’s great to still be able to celebrate the Lunar New Year – the Year of the Ox – here at Mohegan Sun today.” –said Jeff Hamilton. “We want to thank all of our friends and partners who are here to celebrate with us and we’re really excited about what next year has in store. We hope it will be very prosperous for Mohegan Sun.”
Part of that excitement for 2021 includes the all-new TAO Asian Bistro, which Hamilton also mentioned in his remarks. This 10,000 square-foot bistro and lounge, located steps from Sky Tower hotel, is planned to open soon.
The ceremony culminated with a spectacular lighting of firecrackers hung outside the entrance of Sky Tower. In traditional Chinese culture, firecrackers were originally used to scare away the evil spirits by its explosive noise.
The Lunar New Year is also being celebrated this weekend throughout Mohegan Sun. Beginning today, the restaurant Phantasia, located in Sunrise Square and inspired by southeast Asian cuisine, celebrates the Lunar New Year with a special menu that will last through Friday, February 26th. Highlights include delicious lobster, fish and fried chicken dishes. Over at both Jasper White’s Summer Shack and Sushi Koya, a special Red Envelope Giveaway is currently taking place, where the first 200 dine-in guests will receive an envelope with discounts and free items, including appetizers and special entrées.
For more details and updates, visit mohegansun.com
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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