May 22, 2013 | Entertainment, Gaming, General News, Hot Summer Fun, Special Events
Plinko, Prizes and the return of Party on the Patio
Party and play with exciting games and the best live music party in Northeast PA during Thrilling Thursdays at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs during the Hot Summer Fun celebration.
For Thrilling Thursdays, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is bringing back the popular Plinko promotion. Every Thursday throughout the summer, two winners will be selected each hour from 11:00am until 8:00pm for a chance to try their luck in a game of Plinko. Guests could win prizes of up to $1,000 in Free Slot Play.
Each Thursday also brings the return of the highly-anticipated Party on the Patio on the apron of the racetrack. Exciting cover bands will bring the party each Thursday night starting at 7:30pm from May 30th to August 29th, including Jimmy Buffett tribute band-Parrot Beach, Beatles tribute-Beatlemania, Guns N’ Roses tribute-November Rain and more!
Featured drink specials are also offered during Party on the Patio including $2.00 Coors Light drafts and Patio Punch featuring Aboslut Hibiskus.
The featured bands for summer 2013’s Party on the Patio at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs are as follows:
Memorial Day Weekend, Sunday, May 26th- Bad Hair Day
Thursday, May 30th- Runaway (A tribute to Bon Jovi)
Thursday, June 6th- Separate Ways(A tribute to Journey)
Thursday, June 13th- Tusk (A tribute to Fleetwood Mac)
Thursday, June 20th- November Rain (A tribute to Guns N’ Roses)
Thursday, June 27th- Draw the Line (A tribute to Aerosmith)
Thursday, July 4th- Parrot Beach (A tribute to Jimmy Buffett)
Thursday, July 11th- Beatlemania (A tribute to The Beatles)
Thursday, July 18th- Satisfaction (A tribute to The Rolling Stones)
Thursday, July 25th- Pyromania (A tribute to Def Leppard)
Thursday, August 1st- Runaway (A tribute to Bon Jovi)
Thursday, August 8th- Back In Black (A tribute to AC/DC)
Thursday, August 15th- Tramps Like Us (A tribute to Bruce Springsteen)
Thursday, August 22nd- Stayin’ Alive (A tribute to The Bee Gees)
Thursday, August 29th- Almost Queen (A tribute to Queen)
Sunday, September 1st- TBD
Guests must be 21 years of age or older to participate in any of these tournaments and be a valid Player’s Club member. If you don’t have a Player’s Club card, it is easy and free to sign up. Visit mohegansunpocono.com/playing or a Player’s Club booth for more details.
For a complete list of offers or for more information on Hot Summer Fun at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, please visit mohegansunpocono.com/hsf or download the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs App to your iOS or Android device. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and view us on YouTube.
May 22, 2013 | Food & Beverage, Gaming, General News, Hot Summer Fun, Special Events
Fantastic prizes just for being in the right place at the right time
Expect the unexpected at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs this summer with Anything Can Happen. As part of Funtastic Fridays and Hot Summer Fun, Anything Can Happen for guests at random for being in the right place at the right time.
Here’s how it works: each Friday throughout the summer at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs from 5:00pm to 11:00pm, individuals or groups will be surprised with amazing prizes. Someone may be enjoying a meal at Ruth’s Chris Steak House , hanging out on the Patio watching a race, enjoying a Martini at Pearl, dancing to a band in Breakers, playing Poker or even signing up for a Player’s Club Card when the Anything Can Happen prize patrol approaches!
Prizes will vary each week and while the details on the times, locations and prizes are TOP SECRET, guests could walk away with such prizes as a gourmet meal, tickets, travel, a gas grill, diamond jewelry, a VIP experience and more! Anything Can Happen, and something amazing will each Friday all summer long at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs!
For a complete list of offers or for more information on Hot Summer Fun at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, please visit mohegansunpocono.com/hsf or download the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs App to your iOS or Android device. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and view us on YouTube.
May 22, 2013 | Gaming, General News, Hot Summer Fun, Special Events
Convertible giveaways and gifts all summer long
Heat up your weekends this summer at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs with Sizzling Saturdays and Sunsational Sundays.
From June through August, guests will have a chance to win one of three convertibles being given away throughout the summer with Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs’ Convertible Giveaway. As part of Sizzling Saturdays, one car will be given away each month. To enter, Player’s Club members can earn entries just by playing their favorite slot, table or by wagering on the races each Saturday throughout the summer from 6:00am to Midnight. The first drawing will be held on June 29th at 8:00pm. Click here (hyperlink click here) for more details.
Guests can also enjoy It-All-Adds-Up Play and Get Gifts as part of Sunsational Sundays. Player’s Club members will automatically earn entries to win various gifts and prizes just by playing their favorite table game or slot machine from 8:00am to 10:00pm each Sunday from June through August. Once guests get their entries, they can check them at the promotional kiosk or slot machine to see if they’ve earned the five (5) entries required to get that week’s gift.
For a complete list of offers or for more information on Hot Summer Fun at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, please visit mohegansunpocono.com/hsf or download the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs App to your iOS or Android device. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and view us on YouTube.
Apr 18, 2013 | Breaking News, Community Relations, General News, Shopping, Travel & Leisure
WILKES- BARRE, PA (April 18, 2013) – During a press conference this morning, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs’ President Mike Bean marked a major milestone in the Project Sunlight construction plan as executives from Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Mohegan Tribal officials and members of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (MTGA) celebrated the topping off of the Hotel and Convention Center. This topping off ceremony, as it is officially known, marks the end of the steel construction. Workers have already made progress on enclosing the complex which is slated to open this fall.
Bean also announced plans to add a Spa & Salon to the seven-story hotel. Spa Sapphire, which is privately owned and operated, will encompass more than 4,000 square feet of unsurpassed five-star services and endless luxury.
“I would like to thank all the men and women who have dedicated countless hours of hard work and commitment to this project and have made this all possible,” said Mike Bean, President of Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. “Today’s announcement and topping off ceremony are just some of the many milestones Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will have this year including the opening of Project Sunlight this fall.”
Under clear skies, a crowd of eager guests watched as a spruce pine tree was hoisted more than 80 feet into the air before resting on the top of the new Hotel and Convention Center. This tradition, which is often done with an evergreen or a tree native to the local region, is a gesture of goodwill.
A Place to Unwind
The Hotel at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will be home to 238 guest rooms comprised of 218 standard rooms and 20 suites. The seven-story hotel will also be home to a bistro serving breakfast and light fare, a spa & salon, indoor pool, fitness center and a new porte-cochere.
A Time to Rest and Relax
Compromised of extraordinary ambience and legendary services, Spa Sapphire promises a luxury spa experience along with state-of-the-art salon services. Located on the first floor of the new hotel, Spa Sapphire will have a team of advanced technicians and specialists who will be available for a wide variety of sophisticated services including: massage, facials, manicures, pedicures, hair and makeup services, as well as a full service men’s salon, a couple’s suite, whirlpool, sauna and much more.
A Space to Meet
As part of Project Sunlight, a 20,000 square-foot Convention Center will also be added adjacent to the new hotel. The space, which can be subdivided for meetings of various sizes, can host meetings ranging from small intimate groups to larger ones of 1,600, as well as banquets up to 800. Additionally, the space is easily converted into an events center to host concerts of up to 1,500.
Not Just A Job, But A Career
As one of the larger employers in the Luzerne County with currently more than 1,700 employees, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs’ Project Sunlight adds an additional 350 construction jobs. More than 250 permanent positions are also estimated to be added ranging from hotel management to front desk staff, housekeeping, banquets, event staffing, security, food & beverage and more.
It’s All in the Design
Similar to the other design elements found throughout Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, the new hotel and convention center’s design is based off of indigenous materials of Luzerne County. Design inspiration draws directly from the landscape, the flora, wildlife, natural resources and the personality of the Susquehanna River Valley.
Who Knew?
Everyone knows Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither will the Hotel & Convention Center at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. To date, more than 54,000 man hours have already gone into the project. The construction team was hard at work erecting more than 1,000 tons of steel used to frame the new seven-story hotel and 20,000 square-foot adjacent Convention Center. When complete, more than 5,200 feet of concrete will have been poured and 14,575 yards of carpet installed.
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 82,000 square feet of gaming space including more than 82 live table games, 2,300 slot machines, 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
Feb 15, 2013 | Employment, General News
WILKES-BARRE, PA (February 15, 2013) – Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is pleased to announce the promotion of Robyn Ryan to Vice President of Marketing, overseeing the advertising, public relations, marketing and revenue maximization for the Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania gaming destination.
Ryan has been with Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs since March 2012 where she held the position of Director of Marketing Campaign Management. In her new role as Vice President of Marketing at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Ryan will be responsible for developing specific marketing strategies and tactics as they relate to Database Marketing, Player Development, Player’s Club, Promotions /Special Events, Bus Sales, and other miscellaneous marketing programs. In addition, she will be tasked with establishing guidelines for hiring, training, and coaching staff, developing policy and procedure manuals, and guidelines for daily operating procedures, and interfacing with all operating departments to ensure that marketing programs are designed and implemented with ease of execution, profitability and customer service being the most important factors.
Prior to joining Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Ryan worked at Belle of Baton Rouge Casino & Hotel, Cherokee Nation Entertainment and at Harrah’s Metropolis Casino. She has a Bachelor of Arts and Economics from Hollins College in Virginia.
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. Connect with us on facebook.com/mohegansun,
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Jan 8, 2013 | Breaking News, Employment, Gaming, General News
WILKES-BARRE, PA (January 8, 2013) – Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is pleased to announce the promotion of Kara Fox-Larose to Assistant General Manager and Jeff George to the position of Vice President of Hotel and Food & Beverage.
Fox-Larose has been with the Mohegan Sun organization for 18 years, serving most recently as the Vice President of Marketing at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs where she was responsible for a number of departments including Bus Sales, Regional Marketing, Player’s Club, Promotions and Special Events. Prior to her arrival in Pennsylvania, Fox-Larose served as Vice President of Marketing and Promotions at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. In her new role, Fox-Larose will be responsible for all non-gaming operations.
Additionally, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeff George to Vice President of Hotel and Food & Beverage. George has been with the company since 2008 serving as Director of Food & Beverage and overseeing the successful opening of Project Sunrise. Over the course of his 22-year career, George has worked in food, beverage and hotel positions at a number of gaming companies including Harrah’s Entertainment, Boyd Gaming Corporation and the legendary Binion’s casinos.
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. Connect with us on facebook.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mspocono and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunpocono.
Plinko, Prizes and the return of Party on the Patio
