Feb 5, 2019 | Racing
The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono is pleased to announce their 2019 racing season schedule. The track in Northeast PA is looking forward to another tremendous season of racing.
Opening night has been set for Saturday, March 16, and there will be a limited schedule in the month of March, with racing on Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Starting in April, the track will move to the full schedule of four days a week. Post Time for Saturdays and Sundays throughout the season, with some exceptions, will be 7:00pm, and Mondays and Tuesdays will have a 4:00pm post. During the months of March and April, fans will receive a free live racing program on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Opening night will also be 50/50 night. Racing fans receive $100 in live racing vouchers for $50. The very popular promotion will start with a line for wristbands at 4:00pm, and all fans receiving the wristbands at 5:00pm will receive this offer, while supplies last.
Stakes action kicks off on opening night with the Secretary’s Series for 4 and older, and the finals for the series starts Sunday, April 19th. In addition, the Bobby Weiss Series returns Monday, April 1st, and continues throughout the spring. Finals for the Bobby Weiss begin on Monday, April 29th. Other stakes action in the spring and summer includes the PA All-Stars beginning on Saturday, May 11th; the PA Stallion Series starting May 19th; and the PA Sire Stakes kicking off on May 19th as well.
The prestigious $2 million Sun Stakes Saturday is June 29th, featuring the $500,000 Earl Beal Jr. Memorial Trot; $500,000 Ben Franklin Free For All Pace; 500,000 Max Hempt Memorial Pace; and the $300,000 James Lynch Memorial Pace. Eliminations will take place on Saturday, June 22nd.
A double-header of live racing is once again planned for Kentucky Derby day, Saturday, May 4th, with a first post of 11:00am and the second card approximately 7:30pm. Racing follows the Preakness Stakes on May 18th and Belmont Stakes on June 8th, and will also be an approximate Post Time of 7:30pm.
Qualifying dates have been set for Tuesday, March 5th and Thursday, March 7th, and then every Wednesday thereafter for the remainder of the season.
The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono is extremely excited to welcome all horsemen and fans back for another season!
Feb 1, 2019 | General News, Shopping, Special Events, Travel & Leisure
Open to the public on the 1st floor of the Hotel; Mohegan Sun Pocono’s Signature Spa Will Offer Daily Specials & Free Gifts Throughout February
WILKES-BARRE, PA (February 1, 2019) – Spa Sapphire is excited to announce the 
five year Anniversary of its fully operational and multi-faceted luxury Salon and Day Spa. Guests will be able to take advantage of special promotions throughout February, as well as have a shot at winning a free gift with their spa service visit. Highlights include: dessert & wine added on to any service for only $5.00 per person, 30% off body wraps, a special couples pedicure offering and much more. Spa Sapphire also offers a 25% discount Monday-Friday year-round for anyone living within a 20-mile radius.
Spa Sapphire, open to the public and owned & operated by Angie and Larry Morgan, is the third exclusive Sapphire Salon and Spa Location. The first being The Sapphire Salon and Destination Spa, the Sapphire Signature location in the heart of Pittston, PA and The Sapphire Salon & Spa: An AVEDA Concept Salon & Lifestyle Store located at The Shoppes at Montage in Moosic, PA.
Spa Sapphire boasts over 4,000 Square feet of unsurpassed services and endless luxury. Using a truly unique concept, Spa Sapphire invites you to “journey” through our one of a kind beauty & wellness offerings for “the most brilliant experience under the sun.” The “Journey to Relaxation” begins in the Himalayan Salt Sauna and Exotic Mud Chamber with Rain Shower Cascade & Steam before indulging in a relaxing massage and blissful body treatments. Loved ones are invited to share in the experience with the “Journey of Togetherness” for two, which features relaxing bath treatments, couples massages and facials for two in the privacy of your own luxurious suite. The “Journey to Radiance” allows you to experience a world-class, exquisite array of skin care treatments and facials designed to reveal your inner & outer glow.
Your “Journey of the Senses” will transport you to a place of ultimate pampering while experiencing a signature manicure & pedicure services using essential oils and fresh dried herbs. Take your sensory experience to the height of luxury with a $500 Sapphire Diamond Manicure or Pedicure Package. Your “Journey to Beauty” begins with a talented designer hair team and includes a stress relieving scalp massage and makeup finishing touch. Take your beauty experience to the next level with the $1200 Spa Sapphire Makeover Package.
The classically male men’s salon, featuring our “Journey for Men”, is the perfect retreat for the ultimate experience in men’s grooming care. Rooted in earth elements, such as stone, wood, glass, leather, bronze and nickel, the private men’s salon offers an array of exclusive services.
Experience the best of all Spa Sapphire has to offer with the “Journey Around the World” sampler packages, featuring head-to-toe themed services, products, techniques and lunch from 12 destinations around the world. Stamp your “passport” by experiencing different “Journey Around the World” packages to receive rewards.
During Spa Sapphire’s Anniversary month of February 2019, guests can enjoy special promotions each day of the week on some of the most popular services. Plus, “Spin to Win” a free gift with your service visit! And receive a free gift with a $75 Aveda retail purchase. For all of the daily specials planned in February as part of Spa Sapphire’s 5th Anniversary, visit: Spa Sapphire 5th Anniversary
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Mohegan Sun Pocono, owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, was the first destination to bring gaming to Pennsylvania in 2006 and since then has become one of the premier entertainment, gaming, shopping, and dining destinations in the state. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun Pocono features a 238-room hotel with on-site spa and adjacent 20,000 square-foot Convention Center. It is currently home to 82,000 square feet of gaming space including 91 live table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining and shopping options, nightlife, entertainment and live harness racing. Mohegan Sun Pocono is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Delaware. More information is available by calling 1.888.WIN.IN.PA (1.888.946.4672) or visiting our website. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, download our app and view us on YouTube.
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Jan 29, 2019 | Community Relations, General News, Keystone Grand Ballroom, Special Events
WILKES-BARRE, PA (January 29, 2019) – Get ready for March Bagness! Take part in one of the biggest Cornhole Tournaments in Northeastern Pennsylvania when NEPA Cornhole comes to Mohegan Sun Pocono on Saturday, March 16th. With $5,000 in guaranteed payouts, competition is sure to be fierce! Featuring three different Divisions for Advanced players, Competitive and Social, any skill level can play and win, from beginners to the most experienced, all inside the Keystone Grand Ballroom. Enjoy a Double Elimination tournament in a fun party atmosphere with state-of-art computerized brackets, all displayed on large screens. Do you think you have what it takes to be the last team standing? Tickets for the event can be purchased online prior to the event for $60.00 per team of two. Walk-ins are welcome, day of tickets can be purchased at the event for $80.00 per team of two. Registration for all participants begins at 11:00am. The tournament kicks-off at 1:00pm. NEPA Cornhole will be running the tournament on all professional, regulation boards. American Cornhole League rules will be followed.
Guests Must Be 21 Years Old To Participate in This Event.
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Mohegan Sun Pocono, owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, is the first destination to bring gaming to Pennsylvania in 2006 and at the top of their game with spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun Pocono features a 238-room hotel with on-site spa and adjacent 20,000 square-foot Convention Center. It is currently home to 82,000 square feet of gaming space including 91 live table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining and shopping options, nightlife, entertainment and live harness racing. Mohegan Sun Pocono is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware. More information is available by calling 1.888.WIN.IN.PA (1.888.946.4672) or visiting our website. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, download our app and view us on YouTube.
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Jan 28, 2019 | Breaking News, Gaming, General News, MGE
WILKES-BARRE, PA (January 28, 2019) – Mohegan Sun Pocono has signed a 
strategic partnership with Kindred Group (previously Unibet Group), for online and offline sports betting and online gaming in Pennsylvania. Kindred will offer customers an online sportsbook and casino experience under the Unibet brand, as well as a Unibet sports betting lounge at Mohegan Sun Pocono. The initial phase of the strategic partnership covers five years with the possibility to extend the collaboration for two additional five-year terms.
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Mohegan Sun Pocono offers guests an integrated entertainment experience from hotel, food and shopping to gaming and live performances. Combining Mohegan Sun Pocono’s full destination offering with Kindred’s digital customer experience and data analysis capacity, will create a unique and strong offering in Pennsylvania.
“We’ve aligned with one of the best online casino and sport book operators in online regulated markets which will allow us to offer best in class experience to our existing customers as well as attracting new ones,” said Aviram Alroy, VP Interactive Gaming at Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment. “Introduction of the Kindred offering to the market is a great positive for Mohegan Sun as well as the state of Pennsylvania.”
“We are excited and proud to extend our US footprint into one of the largest US states to regulate both online sports betting and casino. Finding a strong partner who shares Kindred’s dedication to customer experience and values has been critical, and I am delighted that we have found just that in Mohegan Sun Pocono. I am confident that Kindred and Mohegan Sun Pocono will offer customers in Pennsylvania a truly great online sports betting and casino experience,” said Manuel Stan, SVP Kindred US.
Pennsylvania will be the second state that Kindred Group has entered, following its entrance in New Jersey. The partnership with Mohegan Sun Pocono, following regulatory approval, is part of Kindred’s process to secure regulatory approval in Pennsylvania.
Kindred Group will continue to invest in growing its US operations where market conditions support a sustainable business model.
About Kindred Group: Kindred Group is one of the world’s leading online gambling operators with business across Europe and Australia, offering over 24 million customers across 11 brands a great form of entertainment in a safe, fair and sustainable environment. The company, which employs about 1,400 people, is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Large Cap and is a founding member of the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) and founding member of ESSA (sports betting integrity). Kindred Group is audited and certified by eCOGRA for compliance with the 2014 EU Recommendation on Consumer Protection and Responsible Gambling (2014/478/EU). Read more on www.kindredgroup.com.
About Mohegan Sun Pocono: Mohegan Sun Pocono, owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, is one of the most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in Pennsylvania. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun Pocono features a 238-room hotel with on-site spa and adjacent 20,000 square-foot Convention Center. It is currently home to 82,000 square feet of gaming space including 91 live table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining and shopping options, nightlife, entertainment and live harness racing. Mohegan Sun Pocono is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware. More information is available by calling 1.888.WIN.IN.PA (1.888.946.4672) or visiting our website. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, download our app and view us on YouTube.
Jan 10, 2019 | Breaking News, Gaming, General News
WILKES-BARRE, PA (January 10, 2019) – Strictly Slots Magazine, America’s most popular gaming magazine, recently released their 2018 Best of Slots awards issue, and Mohegan Sun Pocono topped the list for “Best 50-cent Slots”, “Best $5+ Slots”, “Best High-end Slot Area”, and “Best Slot Club Promotions” for the state of Pennsylvania. Mohegan Sun Pocono was also ranked #2 for the “Best Overall Casino”, “Best Progressive Slots”, and “Best Players Club Lounge”. Readers were asked to choose their favorite casinos from across the country, identifying properties that offer players the best and most enjoyable slot experience.
“It is an honor to be recognized by Strictly Slots Magazine for our efforts to provide one of the best gaming experiences in Pennsylvania,” said Anthony Carlucci, President and CEO of Mohegan Sun Pocono. “We look forward to continuing to provide an award-winning experience for our guests with innovative enhancements to the gaming floor and exciting promotions for Momentum members.”
According to Strictly Slots Magazine, since the legalization of gaming in 2006, Pennsylvania has become one of the nation’s biggest, busiest, most successful casino states. Mohegan Sun Pocono features over 2,300 slot machines including the latest tecnology in denominations from 1 cent to $100. With an 82,000 square-foot gaming floor that includes a luxurious high-limit slot room and private player’s lounge, Mohegan Sun Pocono has grown into one of the biggest gaming destinations in the region.
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Mohegan Sun Pocono, owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, was the first destination to bring gaming to Pennsylvania in 2006 and since then has become one of the premier entertainment, gaming, shopping, and dining destinations in the state. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun Pocono features a 238-room hotel with on-site spa and adjacent 20,000 square-foot Convention Center. It is currently home to 82,000 square feet of gaming space including 91 live table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining and shopping options, nightlife, entertainment and live harness racing. Mohegan Sun Pocono is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Delaware. More information is available by calling 1.888.WIN.IN.PA (1.888.946.4672) or visiting our website. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, download our app and view us on YouTube.
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