Sep 16, 2013 | Breaking News, Employment, General News, Travel & Leisure, Uncategorized
November 30th set as the first occupancy date for new seven-story hotel
WILKES-BARRE, PA – Mohegan Sun At Pocono Do
wns, one of the largest and most distinctive entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in Pennsylvania, has started taking reservations today for their new seven-story, 238-room hotel.
Guests are now able to make hotel reservations and plan their trips to Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs beginning November 30, 2013 and beyond. Reservations can be made online at mohegansunpocono.com or by phone by calling 1.888.WIN.IN.PA.
“We’re really excited to be able to invite our guests, who have long made Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs their daytrip destination, to enjoy the property in a whole new light,” said Mike Bean, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.
“The addition of the new hotel positions Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs to become the region’s premier overnight destination,” added Bean.
The new, seven story, 238-room hotel includes 126 king and 92 double queen standard guest rooms as well as 20 suites. The hotel features rooms with exclusive views of the Race Track, as well as a fitness center, in-room iPad directories, free Wi-Fi, room service, indoor heated swimming pool, the full service Spa Sapphire, a Bistro serving breakfast and light fare and more.
The hotel is a part of Project Sunlight, an expansion project that also includes an adjacent 20,000 square-foot Convention Center which will cater to business travelers for any number of special events, meetings, concerts and more. With dividable space, the new Convention Center at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will be able to accommodate a number of different sized groups up to 800 for seated banquets. The space can even be converted into a concert venue, holding up 1,500 seats.
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 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 our website. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, download our app and view us on YouTube.
Jun 13, 2013 | Food & Beverage
Pearl unveil their all new “Tao of Abundant Martinis” menu
Martini lovers will have not one but two things to celebrate Sunday, June 19th as National Martini Day comes only a few weeks after the “Tao of Abundant Martinis” menu was launched by Pearl Sushi Bar at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.
National Martini Day is all about celebrating what has long been hailed the classiest, most varietal cocktail of all. Variety is exactly what the “Tao of Abundant Martinis” menu at Pearl Sushi Bar is all about; comprised of twenty distinct flavors with names derivative of different Buddhist philosophies from Karma and Zen to the Four Noble Truths.
Pearl Sushi Bar is a hip, intimate setting specializing in delectable sushi, freshly-crafted by hand by master sushi chefs. What better place to launch a new menu celebrating the drink synonymous with hip and crafty?
The green tea inspired Sati martini pairs perfectly with Pearl’s succulent Hibachi Lobster. The Koutai martini, a campfire classic s’mores flavored drink goes great with Pearl’s signature Mohegan Sun Roll. Their Samatha Martini relates to a calming of the mind, with toasted coconut essence that transports the senses to a cool, tropical locale. Paired with Pearl’s Tiger Roll, there is no going back.
Pearl’s ultimate cocktail experience begins each Monday through Thursday at 5:00pm and Friday through Saturday at 11:00am. Pearl’s “Tao of Abundant Martini’s” menu is half priced daily from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
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 22, 2013 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Gaming, General News, Hot Summer Fun, Racing, Special Events
Fifth annual Hot Summer Fun kicks off May 26th for a season long, Seven-day-a-week celebration of Summer
Hot! Hot! Hot! Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is heating things up this summer with their 5th annual Hot Summer Fun celebration. From May 26th through September 2nd, the calendar is packed with exciting giveaways, promotions, tournaments, dining deals, events, fireworks and so much more!
Each day of the week brings a new opportunity at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs beginning with Live it Up Mondays. In June, Player’s Club Card members over the age of 55 can insert their cards into their favorite slot machines every Monday from 6:00am to Midnight for their chance to win a Silver Linings Surprise of instant Free Slot Play. One lucky winner each Monday throughout the month will also take home $555.00 in cash! Guests who are 55+ can also enjoy the breakfast in Timbers Buffet each Monday in June for the special price of $5.55 with a Player’s Club Card. Guests under the age of 55 can also enjoy the breakfast buffet for just $9.99. In July and August, guests who are aged 55 years and older can cure a case of the Mondays with FREE Rise and Shine Slot Tournaments from 9:00am until Noon where guests will have the chance to win up to $500.00 cash. These tournaments are sure to be popular so be sure to arrive early!
Double down every Tuesday with Two for Tuesdays! Each Tuesday in June, guests can earn double the points all day long while playing their favorite slot machines. Two guests every hour will be chosen to win $222.00 in Free Slot Play if they are sitting in the Hot Seat. Additionally, at 8:00pm, one lucky winner will win $2,200 in Free Slot Play. Two weekly Texas Hold ‘Em Tournaments will be hosted each Tuesday in June including a $35.00 Turbo No-Limit tournament at Noon and a $75.00 Bounty No-Limit tournament at 7:00pm.
A number of dining specials will also be offered in June as part of Two for Tuesdays including a two for $20.00 meal deal at Johnny Rockets, two BBQ beef short ribs sliders with fries and coleslaw for $9.99 from 11:30am to 4:00pm at Rustic Kitchen and two scoops of White Russian ice cream for $2.00 at Ben & Jerry’s. Each Tuesday throughout July and August, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will also host weekly Slot Tournaments every thirty minutes from 11:00am until 2:30pm and Blackjack Tournaments beginning at 6:00pm. Visit mohegansun.com/hsf for details on buy-ins and registration.
Get over the midweek hump with Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs’ Wild Wednesdays. In June and August, guests playing their favorite slot machines between 11:00am and 8:00pm have a shot at being one of two selected winners each hour to compete in Dueling Cash Cubes. The guest who grabs the most “cash” and “Free Slot Play” during 30 seconds wins $100.00, but both guests walk away winners as they get to keep whatever amounts they manage to grab in the cube! As part of Wild Wednesdays in July, five lucky guests playing their favorite games will be randomly chosen each hour for a chance to spin the Wild Wheel for Free Slot Play, cash and Hot Summer Fun prizes.
The fun continues with Thrilling Thursdays, adding suspense to the week with two winners selected each hour from 11:00am until 8:00pm each Thursday. Winners will get a chance to try their luck in a game of Plinko with prizes of up to $1,000 in Free Slot Play. Thursdays are also thrilling due to the popular Party on the Patio celebrations where cover bands play each Thursday night 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! A complete schedule is available here (hyperlink here).
Funtastic Fridays are here to prove that Anything Can Happen at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Every hour from 5:00pm to 11:00pm winners or groups of winners will be surprised with one of many fun giveaways just for being in the right place at the right time. Giveaways will include any number of prizes or experiences. Anything can happen, and something amazing will each Friday all summer long!
Heading into the weekend, Sizzling Saturdays offers guests a chance to earn entries to win a convertible! One car will be given away at the end of each month. On Sundays, It All Adds Up with Sunsational Sundays where guests play to win gifts just for playing their favorite machine or table. Player’s Club Card members earn entries towards the Hot Summer Fun gift of the week with each point they earn.
But wait, there’s more! The Hot Summer Fun celebrations kick off on May 26th with a special Party on the Patio including music, fireworks and more. Other events happening this summer at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs include the Belmont Stakes Party on Saturday, June 8th in Pacer’s Clubhouse, the Pocono Celebrity Charity Poker Showdown Thursday, June 6th and live Harness Racing at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs racetrack all summer long.
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
VIP Treatment, Early Bird Specials and Morning Slot Tournaments for guests who are 55+ all summer long
Mondays have always had a bad rap, but this summer, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is here to make Mondays the day to Live It Up for Guests who are 55+ as part of their 5th annual Hot Summer Fun celebration.
Extend the weekend each Monday throughout the summer with slot tournaments, giveaways and early bird specials as part of Live It Up Mondays at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. In June, Player’s Club members who are 55+ can insert their cards into their favorite slot machine for their Silver Linings Prize every Monday from 6:00am to Midnight for their chance to win Free Slot Play. One lucky winner each Monday throughout the month will take home $555.00 in cash!
As an early bird special, from 7:00am until 10:00am, 55+ guests can enjoy breakfast in Timbers Buffet each Monday in June for the special price of $5.55.
In July and August, cure a case of the Mondays with Rise and Shine Slot Tournaments exclusively for Guests 55+ from 9:00am until Noon. Guests can register for their chance to play and win Free Slot Play and a first-place prize of $500 in cash. Registration starts at 8:00am each Monday.
Guests must be 55 years of age or older to participate in any of these promotions, dining specials and 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
Play to win with Promotions, Tournaments and Dining Specials all summer long
The game is on every Tuesday with Two For Tuesdays as part of Hot Summer Fun at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Double the fun with giveaways and dining specials and double your chance to win all summer long!
Each Tuesday in June, guests can earn double the points on their Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Player’s Club cards all day long while playing their favorite slot machines. But that’s not all. Giveaways will be held every hour for guests playing between 11:00am and 8:00pm. Two slot players every hour will be chosen to win $222.00 in Free Slot Play if they are sitting in the Hot Seat. At 8:00pm, one lucky winner will win $2,200 in Free Slot Play.
Poker enthusiasts will also have two chances to play with a pair of Texas Hold ‘Em Tournaments hosted each Tuesday in June. A $35.00 Turbo No-Limit tournament at Noon will offer players an action-oriented game where the blind levels increase in rapid session. A $75.00 Bounty No-Limit tournament at 7:00pm provides a fun take on Texas Hold ‘Em where players are rewarded for eliminating other players at their table.
Not a gamer? Not a problem. There are also a number of food & beverage specials offered throughout June as part of Two for Tuesday. Some of the delicious deals include a two for $20.00 meal deal at Johnny Rockets, two BBQ beef short ribs sliders served with french fries and coleslaw for $9.99 from 11:30am to 4:00pm at Rustic Kitchen and two scoops of White Russian ice cream for $2.00 at Ben & Jerry’s.
Throughout July and August, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will also host Tuesday slot tournaments every thirty minutes from 11:00am until 2:30pm. Guests can register in advance at the valet Player’s Club booth or the day of at the tournament buy-in table on the Sky Bridge. Guests can play for their chance to win Free Slot Play and cash prizes.
Additionally, slot enthusiasts will have another chance to win with $15.00 buy-in slot tournaments held in the afternoon. At the conclusion of each tournament, the top twenty overall scorers will receive a prize of either cash or Free Slot Play. Prize amounts will be determined by the total number of buy-ins for the tournament.
Blackjack fans also have a chance to double down on Tuesdays in July and August with a $20.00 buy-in Blackjack tournament. Players can register in advance at the valet Player’s Club booth or the day of at the tournament buy-in table on the Sky Bridge. The first round sessions will be held each Tuesday at 6:00pm, 6:45pm and 7:30pm. The top twelve scorers from each of the three sessions will compete in the semi-finals at 8:15pm with the top scorer from each table of the semi-finals advancing to compete for a cash prize in the final round at 9:00pm. Prizes will be based on the total number of buy-ins for the tournament.
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.
wns, one of the largest and most distinctive entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in Pennsylvania, has started taking reservations today for their new seven-story, 238-room hotel.
