Mohegan Sun Appoints New Vice President Of Human Resources

Former Director of Compensation and Benefits, Jeff Hamilton, to begin his new responsibilities immediately

Jeff Hamilton, Vice President of Human Resources


Mohegan Sun is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Jeff Hamilton to Vice President of Human Resources.  Jeff has served in a variety of roles since starting at Mohegan Sun in 2004, most recently holding the title of Director of Compensation and Benefits.
In his new role, Jeff will be responsible for overseeing the development of customer service and skills training, administering all Human Resource company policies and procedures and providing direction and operational oversight for all Human Resource departments and functions.
Jeff received a bachelor’s degree at Seton Hall University and a master’s degree at the University of New Haven.  He is a member of the Mohegan Tribe and has been part of organizations like the United Way and the Connecticut Adoption Resource Association during his time at Mohegan Sun.

About Mohegan Sun

Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming and shopping 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 mohegansun.com.  Connect with us on facebook.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun, find us on pinterest.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.

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*** MEDIA ALERT *** Mohegan Sun To Postpone This Saturday’s Bingo After Dark

Mohegan Sun regrets to announce that the Bingo After Dark event that was scheduled for this Saturday night has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 23rd due to inclement weather.
Tickets are still valid for the new date.  At the chance you cannot attend the event on the new date, a refund of your ticket purchase is possible via the point of purchase.  To secure your refund, please contact the outlets where you purchased your ticket.
For more information on Bingo After Dark and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com or call 1.888.226.7711.

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Mohegan Sun’s Reality Check To Feature Kyle Richards, Star Of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

WHAT: Meet Kyle Richards, star of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, at Mohegan Sun as part of a special Reality Check event on Sunday, February 24th.
WHEN/ WHERE: Sunday, February 24th
Live Q&A – 2:30pm
Free Signing – 3:00pm
The Shops at Mohegan Sun

IN DETAIL: The queen of the 90210 zip code and star of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Kyle Richards, is coming to Mohegan Sun!  As part of a very special Reality Check event, Kyle will be answering questions in a live Q&A segment at 2:30pm then will be signing autographs for her loyal fans at 3:00pm in The Shops concourse on Sunday, February 24th.  Come meet this glamorous mother, author and housewife as she takes on the East Coast!

Due to time restrictions there will not be any personal photos or signing personalization. Kyle Richards will only be signing headshots, that will be given out at the event, or her books. This signing event will be a braceleted event and only those in line with bracelets will be able to participate in the signing at 3:00PM. Bracleting will begin at 1:00PM on the day of the signing at the specified signing location. First come first served.
For more information on Kyle Richards, please visit http://www.kylerichards.net/.


ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 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, a 34-story, 1,200 room luxury hotel, a world-class spa and golf course, over 75 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.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.

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Mohegan Sun and Boston Celtics Announce new Partnership

Two year partnership includes ownership and presenting sponsor of team’s e-newsletter Club Green presented by Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun and the Boston Celtics have formed a new two-year partnership which includes the rebranding of the Celtics Club Green presented by Mohegan Sun.  Through the partnership, Mohegan Sun is the exclusive sponsor of the team’s free subscription based e-newsletter and will also offer Club Green subscribers fantastic sweepstakes opportunities, special offers for casino visits and more.
“The partnership between Mohegan Sun and the Celtics is progressive, said Daniel Parise, Associate Managing Director of Scout Sports & Entertainment. “It creates an innovative and customized relationship for two leadership brands to become deeply involved in the natural media platforms of today’s consumers and fan bases.”
“We chose to prioritize this partnership with the Celtics because they always represent the best of Boston sports,” George Galinsky, Vice President of Marketing Communications said. “They’re a world-class organization with great core values and an amazing fan base which aligns with the interests of our customers and our long-term Brand objectives.”
In addition to being the presenting sponsor of Club Green, the new partnership will provide Mohegan Sun with access to Celtics tickets and player appearances throughout the season.  Mohegan Sun also receives DLP courtside signage and will have a presence on www.celtics.com and the team’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
“We are proud to welcome Mohegan Sun back as a valued partner of the Boston Celtics,” Ted Dalton, Senior VP Corporate Partnerships and Business Development said.  “The new ‘Club Green presented by Mohegan Sun’ will give Celtics fans the latest information on the Celtics, and with the involvement of Mohegan Sun, the opportunity to win great prizes and giveaways.”
The Celtics deal is one of many long-standing and unique partnerships that Mohegan Sun has procured in the last few years, including the likes of the New York Yankees – with the establishment of the Mohegan Sun Sports Bar, TD Bank Garden – home of the Boston Bruins and with Patriots Place at Gillette Stadium – home of the New England Patriots, among others in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York.

About Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and 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 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.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun, find us on pinterest.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
About The Boston Celtics
A charter member of the Basketball Association of America (which evolved into the National Basketball Association) since 1946, the Boston Celtics have won a record 17 NBA Championships, including eight (8) in a row from 1959-1966, winning their first title in 1957 and their most recent in 2008. The Celtics have long stood for equality, and respect, including hiring the first African American Coach and starting the first all black starting five. In addition, 35 former Celtics players, management or staff have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In December 2002 the team returned to local ownership for the first time since 1963. For more information on the Celtics, log on to www.celtics.com.
About Scout Sports & Entertainment
Scout is the sports and entertainment division of Horizon Media Inc., the largest independent media services firm in the world. Horizon was chosen as 2010 U.S. Media Agency of the Year by Brandweek and AdAge as well as one of the world’s ten most innovative marketing and advertising companies by Fast Company in 2011.  Scout offers a full range of sports, entertainment and event marketing capabilities, including sponsorship consulting services, research, negotiation, acquisition, activation and compliance. Other disciplines include event strategy and execution services, as well as measurement, metrics and analytics.

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Celebrate Football’s Big Game In Style This Year At Mohegan Sun

WHAT: This February 3rd, win a chance to watch the biggest game in football – high roller style!
WHEN/ WHERE: Sunday, February 3rd, 6:30pm at Mohegan Sun

IN DETAIL: Cheer on your favorite team from your very own high roller suite inside Mohegan Sun during football’s biggest game of the year!  Enter to win and on January 28th, you could be the lucky winner of a fully-catered party for you and up to 21 of your closest friends along with one hour of event photography services to capture your epic night.
To enter, please visit mohegansun.com/qr/allaccesspass/.
*Must be 21 or over to enter.  All guests at the party must be at least 21 years of age.

Even if you don’t win the grand prize, you can still enjoy the game at Mohegan Sun!  Numerous locations on property will be showing the big game including Bow & Arrow Sports Bar inside Casino of the Earth.  Stop by the renovated bar for the 6:30pm kick-off, enjoy the game on over 30 TV’s and be one of five lucky guests to receive overnight stays at Mohegan Sun!

ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 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, a 34-story, 1,200 room luxury hotel, a world-class spa and golf course, over 75 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.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun, find us on pinterest.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.

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