The Casino of the Year is right in Connecticut.
Mohegan Sun won the International Entertainment Buyers Association‘s Casino of the Year Award on Tuesday, Oct. 7 in Nashville, according to the casino.
“This prestigious global recognition celebrates Mohegan Sun Arena as one of the premier live entertainment venues in the world and represents the top honor bestowed by IEBA members comprised of leading talent buyers, promoters, and entertainment professionals across the industry,” according to the casino.
“We’re always honored to be nominated for these impactful entertainment industry awards, let alone win,” said Tom Cantone, president of sports and entertainment for Mohegan. “This recognition is a testament to the incredible team that runs our venues and to the long-standing relationships we’ve built with agents and artists who love performing at Mohegan Sun Arena and experiencing our world-class resort.”
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“The International Entertainment Buyers Association Honors and Awards Ceremony took place October 7th in downtown Nashville’s Grand Hyatt,” according to the casino. “The awards are voted on by top entertainment executives in the nation including the biggest agencies, artist management groups and other arenas, theatres and clubs throughout the U.S.”
It is the third time Mohegan Sun has received an International Entertainment Buyers Association award, according to the casino. The previously won in 2015 and 2017.
“Fallsview Casino Resort, a sister property within the Mohegan enterprise featuring the 5,000-seat OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, was also nominated for the Casino of the Year honor,” according to Mohegan Sun. “This was the first time two venues from the same organization, located in different countries, have been recognized in the same category for the IEBA awards.”
Check out the full list of winners and imagery here, according to a release.
