UNCASVILLE, CT (July 25, 2024) – Special Olympics Connecticut invites thrill-seeking individuals and teams to sign up for its annual Over the Edge event at Mohegan Sun happening throughout the day on Friday, August 30th. During Over the Edge, fearless participants will rappel more than 30 floors down Mohegan Sun’s Sky Tower to support Special Olympics’ year-round sports, health and fitness programs for athletes of all abilities across the state. Mohegan Sun is located at One Mohegan Sun Boulevard in Uncasville, CT. To find out more, register for the event and donate, visit soct.org, email [email protected] or call 203-230-1201.
This marks the thirteenth year that Mohegan Sun will host Over the Edge, which draws participants from area businesses and corporations, community organizations and law enforcement departments and is open to all. Several Special Olympics athletes are also expected to rappel this year. Additionally, Special Olympics athletes will be on hand to cheer participants on and thank them for their fundraising efforts and brave demonstration of support.
Over the Edge participants must raise a minimum of $1,250 to rappel and weigh 100 lbs. or more. No rappelling experience is required, as day-of training and continuous support is provided throughout the experience.
ABOUT SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT
Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for more than 12,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners – their teammates without disabilities. Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 190 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for people of all abilities, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)
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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 X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
WHAT: Guests can enjoy an unforgettable night at novelle on Friday, August 9th as a special edition of Toast with the Host featuring Mezcalum is set to take place.
WHEN/WHERE: Friday, August 9th
8:00pm – 10:00pm
novelle
IN DETAIL: Guests can indulge in an evening that promises to delight their senses as a special edition of Toast with the Host, featuring the dynamic trio behind Mezcalum Mezcal: Erin Lichy, Abe Lichy and Chris Roth as they take over novelle. Each guest will receive a complimentary Mezcalum cocktail upon arrival, crafted to highlight the unique qualities of this exquisite spirit.
Guests can join novelle for a night of elegance, charm and delightful mezcal cocktails that will leave them with incredible memories. Throughout the event, guests will get a chance to engage with Erin, Abe and Chris, and hear fascinating stories from their diverse professional backgrounds. Raise a glass and toast to an extraordinary evening at Mohegan Sun!
Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend this event. Tickets are on-sale now and can be purchased via ticketmaster.com.
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 X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
Mohegan Sun has also added more Light & Wonder Games, including Huff N’ Extra Puff!
UNCASVILLE, CT (July 10, 2024) – Mohegan Sun recently introduced Railroad Riches™ (by Sega Sammy Creation) slot machines to their robust Hold & Spin lineup, making them the first casino on the East Cost to offer this game. Located in Mohegan Sun’s Casino of the Sky, guests will be able to hop on board for non-stop thrills as they chase the Railroad Riches Spin Feature. To achieve this feature, a player must spin and land six gold coins on the reels; once achieved, colorful trains pave the way to riches, offering unique credit prizes to elevate wins to new heights. Guests can find these brand-new offerings near the Riverview parking garage.
Mohegan Sun also introduced additional Huff N’ Even More Puff (Light & Wonder) slot machines to the property in June, bringing the total number of these fan-favorite games up to 20. With this addition, Mohegan Sun is now home to the most Huff N’ Even More Puff games in the Northeast. And today, Huff N’ X-Tra Puff, the fun three reel stepper game, rolled out in Casino of the Sky. Players can also experience other games in the Huff N’ Puff series with both Huff N’ More Puff and Huff N’ X-Tra Puff offered throughout the property.
With the addition of these new games, Mohegan Sun is expanding their already extensive Hold & Spin slot machine lineup. Earlier this year, Mohegan Sun introduced the all-new Hold & Spin Slot Zone which features 250+ slot machines with the exhilarating Hold & Spin bonus feature. Slot machines inside the Hold & Spin Slot Zone at Mohegan Sun with this feature include:Dragon Link (Aristocrat); Dollar Storm (Aristocrat); Ultimate Fire Link (Light & Wonder); Dragon Train (Light & Wonder); All Aboard (Konami Gaming) and much more. In total, Mohegan Sun is home to nearly 4,000 slot machines
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 X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
UNCASVILLE, CT (July 8, 2024) – Duran Duran has announced a North American East-Coast run, set to take place this fall, bringing the legendary, award-winning four-pieceto Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, October 25th delivering their greatest hits including “The Reflex”, “Girls On Film”, and more. The Birmingham England natives kick off the show at 8:00pm.
Tickets go on sale Friday, July 12th at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Subject to availability, fans of the British quartet can purchase tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting on Saturday, July 13th.
Duran Duran’s 16th studio album, Danse Macabre, is out now via Tape Modern for BMG with artwork featuring images adapted from a collection of authentic vintage séance photos sourced by Nick Rhodes at auction. It is available on Black 2LP and CD, with a limited-edition Translucent Galaxy 2LP. The album is also available in Atmos on high-res Blu-ray audio.
The band has always reveled in the shadows, playing with artistic, aesthetic, and emotional extremes. As much as you can move and shout along to the timeless chants of Hungry Like the Wolf, Ordinary World, or Rio, it feels most natural do so under the cover of night. They’re the ultimate soundtrack to sharing secrets in close whispers on the dancefloor before the lights go up. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® in 2022, they’ve sold north of 100 million albums around the world in addition to scoring 18 American chart hits and 21 Top 20 UK smashes. Their various awards and accolades have included two GRAMMY® Awards, two Ivor Novellos, two BRIT Awards (including “Outstanding Contribution to Music” in 2004), and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They penned the only James Bond theme to reach #1 in the US, while David Lynch helmed their concert film. You can hear them sampled in songs by everyone from The Notorious B.I.G. to 5 Seconds of Summer and in reverent covers by Muse, Deftones, and more. Rio has claimed spots on Q’s “100 Greatest British Albums,”NME’s “100 Greatest Albums of All Time,” and Pitchfork’s “Top 100 Albums of the 1980s.” Summing up their enduring impact, Vanity Fair proclaimed, “Duran Duran’s always been about constant innovation and the ‘new’.”
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”. 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 consistently recognized among the top five venues in the United States, and also in 2021 was named “Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency during the pandemic. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been named the “World’s Best Casino Venue,” by Best of Hartford Magazine, and is a seven-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards 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.
UNCASVILLE, CT (June 18, 2024) – Mohegan Sun was the place to be on Sunday, June 16th as three lucky winners walked away with sizeable jackpots totaling over $1.4 million. The first jackpot was won on a 4 Card Poker table as a lucky guest hit a Royal Flush of Clubs which paid out $87,331.50. The second winner hit the Double Diamonds meter on the Spanish 21 Progressive Jackpot in the amount of $74,729.50. Only three hours later on the same exact Spanish 21 table, a lucky guest hit the Tripple Diamonds meter for a massive jackpot win of $1,245,232.85! All three guests won their respective jackpots due to playing the optional $5 side bet offered on each game.
Back in May, Maged K., a lucky guest from Franklin Square, NY, walked away with a jackpot win of $483,622.40 while playing at a blackjack table in Casino of the Earth. This jackpot was also won by playing the optional $5 side bet.
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 X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
