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Cantone will visit in an exclusive interview

with "Hurley in the Morning" 1020 WIBG Radio on Friday (April 13, 2007) at 7:05 a.m.

 

UNCASVILLE, CT (April 12, 2007) - Mohegan Sun announced today that Thomas Cantone has been hired as Vice President, Sports & Entertainment.  In this position, Cantone will oversee the sports and entertainment bookings at Mohegan Sun's three entertainment venues - Mohegan Sun Arena, The Cabaret Theatre and Wolf Den.  A graduate of Penn State University, Cantone brings more than 25 years of experience in the gaming, entertainment and hospitality industries to Mohegan Sun.  He most recently served as Vice President of Entertainment and Marketing at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, where he was responsible for entertainment and marketing initiatives including tournaments, sweepstakes, promotions and brand loyalty programs.  His past experience also includes positions with Hershey Entertainment & Resort Company, Hershey, Pennsylvania, Hollywood Casino Corporation, Dallas, Trump Organization, Atlantic City, and Sands Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City.  Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States.  Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford, Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Places.  What began with the Casino of the Earth in 1996 has evolved into a legendary destination that now includes: the Casino of the Sky and over 300,000 square feet of total gaming space; The Shops at Mohegan Sun, featuring more than 40 retail shops and dining venues ranging from food court-style to gourmet; the 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena for world-class sporting events and concerts, and an intimate Cabaret; and a 34-story luxury hotel, featuring 1,200 guestrooms and suites, premier meeting and convention space and a world-class spa.  More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.


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