Mohegan Sun Casino Aims to Steal Vegas New Year's Thunder
As online casinos and local gambling venues continue to attract gamblers whose budgets no longer include pricy trips to Las Vegas, the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut wants to draw New Year's Eve revelers. Promoting itself as a short car ride from New York rather than a long plane trip, the resort has lined up a series of events to catch patrons' eyes.Gourmet menus will be available New Year's Eve at several Mohegan Sun restaurants, featuring many different themes. Brunch will be served on New Year's Day. Shopping specials are featured for the holiday at retail stores within the resort.
Acrobats and circus performers will be featured throughout the complex, and top hats and party favors will be available at various locations around the hotel and casino. Hall and Oates will star in a concert at Mohegan Sun Arena.
A live disc jockey will play favorites and dance songs in the shops, until nearing midnight, at which time the dropping of the ball at Times Square will be shown on a big screen.
A swipe of a Players' Club card qualifies for the $150,000 Ring in the Cash Giveaway. More than forty winners will be randomly selected to divide $100,000 in cash, as well as $25,000 in Players Points and $25,000 in free slot play.
Gamblers located in New York and Boston, as well as anywhere in the northeast US, may be tempted to change plans and head for a night of fun at Mohegan Sun.
