Aug 7, 2012 | Breaking News, General News
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Mohegan Gaming Advisors (MGA), a subsidiary of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (MTGA) announced today that it will be entering into a management contract and investment agreement with Resorts Casino Hotel – Atlantic City. Subject to regulatory approvals, the agreements will create a strategic partnership between the longest established casino on the famed Atlantic City Boardwalk and one of the most recognized and dynamic brands in gaming today.
MTGA operates two of the most successful gaming and entertainment destinations in the United States, Mohegan Sun in Connecticut and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Pennsylvania. Exciting cross-marketing and promotional opportunities for Resorts, Mohegan Sun and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs reward club members will be introduced. Casino guests will soon have the ability to use points earned from each property’s rewards program in Atlantic City, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
Today’s news marks the second major announcement in just two weeks by Resorts Casino Hotel. During a press conference held in the Starlight Room at Resorts Casino Hotel, owner Morris Bailey spoke of the relationship as, “an ideal formula for success; melding the unique Resorts brand with Mohegan’s reputation for unparalleled service and guest experience.”
“The timing is right,” said MTGA Chief Executive Officer Mitchell Etess. “We have long looked at the Atlantic City market as an excellent opportunity and with a solid commitment by state and local agencies to revitalize the area, the addition of notable partners and new offerings like Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, this is the perfect time to align our brands.”
Leveraging a wealth of gaming insight and experience, the MGA team led by President Gary Van Hettinga will guide Resorts Casino Hotel through a critical transformation as they focus on performing alongside fierce competition. “We intend to implement many of Mohegan Sun’s operational philosophies and proven successful concepts which will improve the guest and employee experience,” said Van Hettinga.
About Mohegan Gaming Advisors and The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
Mohegan Gaming Advisors was formed in 2011 to pursue management contracts and consulting agreements for casino and entertainment properties in the United States. Mohegan Gaming Advisors is staffed with an experienced team of casino executives with a proven track record of accomplishments as operators and successful marketers and has a team dedicated solely to servicing the clients of the Gaming Advisory group. For more information, visit: mohegangamingadvisors.com.
The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority is an instrumentality of the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut and the owner and operator of a gaming and entertainment complex located in Uncasville, Connecticut, known as Mohegan Sun, and a gaming and entertainment facility located in Plains Township, Pennsylvania, known as Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. For more information, visit: www.mtga.com.
About Resorts Casino Hotel
The all new Resorts Casino Hotel was named the “2011 Casino of the Year” by the Philadelphia Daily News and Philly.com for their groundbreaking and unique initiatives throughout their inaugural year. For more information on Resorts Casino Hotel visit www.resortsac.com or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/resortscasino or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/resortscasino.
Jul 25, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Dakota, Tommy Steele and Jasmine Cain are among the artists scheduled to perform on Sunday, September 2nd
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is proud to announce the debut of the first RadioBOLD Music Festival at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Sunday, September 2nd. This first-of-its-kind event will be a celebration of music and radio like never before and is set to take place at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs’ outdoor patio and Racetrack Apron beginning at 1:00pm. The event will feature multiple bands, multiple music formats and genres, giveaways and a very special “coming home” reunion performance by the popular 80s group, Dakota. The event is a listener appreciation party in celebration of the newly-released and revolutionary RadioBOLD Mobile App which allows listeners to uniquely access all Bold Gold radio stations throughout Pennsylvania and New York, including 105 The River…“Powered By Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.” Tickets to the event will be FREE, with ticket pick-up locations throughout northeast Pennsylvania and New York being announced soon.
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is excited to feature such a great combination of music genres from each Bold Gold radio station. The outdoor patio and Racetrack Apron at Mohegan Sun is the perfect spot to host the exclusive live performances scheduled for Dakota, Country artist Tommy Steele and Nashville rocker Jasmine Cain. The evening will close out with The Party on The Patio’s Billy Joel and Elton John tribute band, Face to Face and an amazing fireworks display. Listeners will get the chance to win major prizes throughout the event and have an opportunity to interact with their favorite on-air personalities from each Bold Gold radio station, as well as with the musical acts.
It’s been 25 years since Dakota played their farewell show at Montage Mountain in Moosic, PA to over 17,000 fans. Several members of The Buoys, who had a major hit with the Rupert Holmes written song, “Timothy,” went on to form Dakota, releasing their self-titled album in 1980. The single, “If It Takes All Night,” peaked on the Billboard charts at #78. Soon after, the band was asked to do a last minute fill-in opening for the legendary band Queen during “The Game” tour, which was so successful that Dakota opened for the next 35 tour dates worldwide.
Michigan native and country artist Tommy Steele has shared the stage with superstars like Leann Rimes and Gretchen Wilson, opened for popular Country band Big & Rich and performed at the CMA Festival in Nashville. Following the release of his first CD, The Long Haul, Steele’s two hit singles “Forever 17” and “What Kind of Man Would I Be,” generated features in Country Weekly, MusicRow and Magazine of Country Music. His latest single, “My Side of The Street,” is currently climbing the MusicRow charts.
Rocker Jasmine Cain’s natural ability to capture and hold the attention of audiences has contributed to her current success as Just Plain Folks Association’s “Female Artist of the Year and two-time “Female Rock Vocalist” at Nashville’s Music City Mayhem. With three self-released albums (The Inside, Locks & Keys and Highway Prophet) and a newly-released music video for her title track single, “Highway Prophet”, Jasmine Cain has sold over 20,000 albums and gained 5,000 views in the first week of her music video.
The first RadioBOLD Music Festival will be held on the patio and Racetrack Apron at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Sunday, September 2nd.Doors will open at 1:00pm. Mohegan Sun is located at 1280 Highway 315 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The RadioBOLD Music Festival is a FREE event, but you will need a ticket to gain entrance. Ticket locations and more information will be announced shortly. This is a rain or shine event.
About Bold Gold Media Group:
The mission of Bold Gold Media Group is to provide community focused broadcast programming for our entire listening area and contribute positively to the growth anddevelopment of the region through the power of local radio. Locally owned, operated and programmed, Bold Gold was founded in 2005, with the purpose and aim of becoming the preeminent radio broadcast group in northeast Pennsylvania upstate New York. Bold Gold serves three primary regions: the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area, the Pocono Lake Region and the Catskill Mountains of New York. Bold Gold has a total of nine full power radio stations and fifteen total broadcast frequencies: 105 The River(WWRR 104.9 FM); 94.3 FM The Talker (WTRW 94.3 FM); FOX Sports Radio – The Game 1340, 1400, 1440 & 106.7 FM; 95.3 DNH (WDNH 95.3 FM); Classic Hits 105.3 (WYCY 105.3 FM); Wayne-Pike News Radio 104.3 FM, 101.9 FM & 1590 AM (WPSN) and Thunder 102 (WDNB 102.1 FM).
For more information about Bold Gold Media Group, visit www.boldgoldmedia.com. To download the free RadioBOLD Mobile app, visit the Apple or Android App Stores or go to RadioBOLD.com.
About Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, 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 at Pocono Downs is currently home to 55,000 square feet of gaming space including over 82 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 at Pocono Downs is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware. More information is available by calling 1.888.win.inpa (1.888.946.4672) or visiting mohegansunpocono.com.
May 23, 2012 | Breaking News, Community Relations, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Gaming, General News, Hot Summer Fun, Racing, Special Events, Travel & Leisure
Fourth annual Hot Summer Fun kicks off May 27th and runs throughout the summer
WILKES-BARRE, PA – As the temperature rises, so does the action at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs with the 4th Annual Hot Summer Fun celebration. The summer-long festivities run from Memorial Day weekend through September 2nd and include themed-days, great promotions, cash prizes, giveaways, spectacular fireworks, signature events, dining deals, shopping specials and much more!
Throughout the summer, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will be hosting a number of promotions including a $50,000 Summer Dream Sweepstakes in June where Player’s Club members can earn their share of $50,000 in prizes. In July, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will be home to the Twice as Nice sweepstakes. Player’s Club members can earn entries to win not one but two Mercedes Benz. For complete rules on either promotion, visit mohegansunpocono.com.
Each Tuesday throughout the summer, guests can enjoy Tournament Tuesdays, featuring weekly slot and blackjack tournaments. Every Tuesday, a special blackjack tournament will be hosted with a guaranteed prize pool of $1,500 and can go as high as $4,600. Entry cost is $20.00 per person and will take place at 6:00pm, 6:45pm and 7:30pm.
For all the slot enthusiasts, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is also offering special slot tournaments throughout the summer. Sessions running every 30 minutes from 11:00am – 2:30pm and again from 6:00pm – 9:30pm. Entry cost is $15.00 per person with a guaranteed prize pool of over $1,200.
Beat the midweek blues with Wet & Wild Wednesdays featuring “Get Wild in Our Cash Cube,” where guests playing their favorite slot or table games will be randomly selected to enter a cash cube for their chance to win as much cash and Free Slot Play as they can grab. Drink specials will also be offered at a number of bars and restaurants on property.
The action continues throughout the summer with Thrills and Chills Thursdays. Every Thursday, guests can expect great promotions like the $500,000 Sizzling Summer Scratch and Win where every 30 minutes between 11:00am – 6:00pm, one lucky section of slots will be selected to win a scratch card.
Thrills and Chills Thursdays also marks the return of the annual Party on the Patio – which is bigger and better than ever! Each Thursday throughout Hot Summer Fun, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs hosts Party on the Patio on the racetrack apron from 5:00pm to 10:00pm. The hugely-popular event is free and open to guests 21 or older. Each week there will be a special performance beginning at 7:00pm by varying local tribute bands, in addition to great food and drink specials. After the band finishes, the party continues in Breakers with live entertainment until 2:00am.
Divas, on Friday grab your girlfriends and head on over to Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs for Diva Fridays where ladies can enjoy some of the best retail and dining specials as well as great entertainment and promotions.
In addition to these great promotions, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will also be home to spectacular fireworks beginning with the kickoff of Hot Summer Fun on May 27th. Live entertainment will also be featured on the first day of Hot Summer Fun with band UUU. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will host more amazing fireworks displays on July 3rd and September 2nd. The fireworks extravaganzas are held at the racetrack apron beginning at approximately 9:30pm. They are free and open to guests of all ages.
That’s not all! Throughout the summer, guests can indulge in some great food and beverage specials at select locations including Ben & Jerry’s, Bar Louie, Rustic Kitchen Bistro & Bar, Wetzel’s Pretzels and Wolfgang Puck Express.
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will also be home to a number of special and signature events including the first ever Q and Chrome BBQ event on June 16th. This event will feature a variety of barbeque vendors, celebrity appearances, a classic car/bike show, live entertainment and more. In July, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will also host its first ever 80s Rock & Pop Fest on July 27th & 28th, featuring The Cherry Pie Tour with Warrant, Firehouse and Trixter and more. Food and drinks will also be available at the fest.
In addition, there will be a number of signature events happening on property throughout the summer including Signings & Sightings with Kelly Killoren Bensimon, television star and author of I Can Make You Hot! on Friday, June 1st. She will be signing copies of her new book, I Can Make You Hot, at 8pm at the Sky Bridge.
Guests can also get up-close-and-personal with Ron Turcotte, jockey for Triple Crown winner Secretariat for a special Signings & Sightings event on Friday, June 8th.
Other events happening this summer at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs include Belmont Stakes Party on June 9th, the Earl Beal, Jr. Memorial Trot on June 23rd, Sun Stakes Saturday on June 30th, Sizzling Girls of the Sun Contest on July 20th, an Anniversary Car Giveaway on July 21st, the NEPA Poker Classic July 22nd – 28th, as well as several opportunities to meet the drivers throughout the summer.
For more information on these upcoming signature events and others scheduled throughout the summer or for more information on Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs’ Hot Summer Fun celebrations, visit mohegansunpocono.com/hsf.
About Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, 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 at Pocono Downs is currently home to 55,000 square feet of gaming space including over 80 live table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining and shopping options, nightlife, entertainment and live harness. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs 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 mohegansunpocono.com.
