VIRGIN HOTELS LAS VEGAS & MOHEGAN CASINO LAS VEGAS CELEBRATED PBR WITH CHARITY BLACKJACK TOURNAMENT
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Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, part of Curio Collection by Hilton, and Mohegan Casino Las Vegas hosted a charity blackjack tournament in support of multiple charitable organizations, Heartstrings Nashville, After-School All-Stars and United Way of Southern Nevada. In total $10,000 was raised for charities making huge impacts in Las Vegas and Nashville.
“Mohegan Casino Las Vegas is thrilled to partner with Virgin Hotels Las Vegas and Professional Bull Riders for the PBR captains’ charity blackjack tournament. Our team is honored to support PBR’s generosity and to contribute to these amazing charities making a positive impact in the community.” said Joe Hasson, general manager of Mohegan Casino Las Vegas.
Participants of the tournament included Justin McBride, Nashville Stampede head coach, Sean Gleason, PBR CEO and commissioner, Dalton Kasel of the Austin Gamblers, Brandon Bates, general manager of Oklahoma Freedom, Mark George, general manager of Ariat and Texas Rattlers, Boudreaux Campbell of the Carolina Cowboys and Casey Lane, general manager of Arizona Ridge Riders. Luke Snyder, former bull rider and general manager of Missouri Thunder, came out victorious in the tournament.
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas has also extended congratulations the 2022 PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Team Series champions Nashville Stampede, who entered the series as the eighth ranked team.
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About Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is a reimagined and re-conceptualized casino resort. The property is part of Curio Collection by Hilton and has been awarded the AAA Four Diamond Award in its first year of operation. The integrated resort intermixes a passion for food and beverage with music and culture and features three hotel towers totaling over 1,500 Chambers and suites; the 60,000 sq. ft. Mohegan Casino Las Vegas, operated by Mohegan; a five-acre desert pool oasis including Élia Beach Club and a multi-functional event lawn; live music and entertainment theater with 4,500 capacity operated by AEG Presents; 24 Oxford showroom accommodating 650 guests; an exclusive portfolio of twelve food and beverage venues including Todd English’s Olives, Kris Yenbamroong’s Night + Market, the legendary Nobu, Michael Morton and David Morton’s ONE Steakhouse, Kassi Beach House from restauranteur Nick Mathers, Casa Calavera by global hospitality company TAO Group, famous Afters Ice Cream, Pizza Forte by the Ferraro Family, immersive sports viewing venue Skybox and signature Virgin Hotels restaurants and bars including The Kitchen at Commons Club, The Bar at Commons Club, The Shag Room and Funny Library Coffee Shop. The property is owned by JC Hospitality, LLC, in partnership with Juniper Capital Partners, Virgin Group, LiUNA, Fengate Asset Management, Dream and Orlando Development. The off-Strip playground is located at 4455 Paradise Road. For more information, visit www.virginhotelslv.com.
About Virgin Hotels
Virgin Hotels is a luxury lifestyle hospitality brand that combines heartfelt service and a personalized hotel experience inspired by the innovation and smart disruption that Sir Richard Branson’s global Virgin Group has pioneered for over 50 years. Each property intermixes a passion for food and beverage with music, design, and culture, fusing with the local landscape and providing a vibrant and inclusive environment for travelers and locals alike. The current portfolio includes five hotels—Virgin Hotels Chicago, Virgin Hotels Dallas, and Virgin Hotels Nashville, all voted in the top ten Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards in 2021, and newly opened Virgin Hotels New Orleans and Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Locations in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and New York City are scheduled to debut in 2022, followed by Miami in 2025. In addition, Virgin Hotels continues to explore hotel, conversions, and ground-up development in Boston, Los Angeles, Austin, Philadelphia, Seattle, London, and more.
About Curio Collection by Hilton
Curio Collection by Hilton is a global portfolio of more than 120 one-of-a-kind hotels and resorts handpicked for their distinct character. Curio Collection properties offer guests the ability to experience independent hotels, offering authentic, curated experiences through local offerings and elevated amenities, while providing the benefits of Hilton and its award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors. Experience Curio Collection by Hilton by booking at curiocollection.com or through the industry-leading Hilton Honors app. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits. Learn more about Curio Collection by Hilton at stories.hilton.com/curio, and follow the brand on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
About Mohegan Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
Mohegan Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is a state-of-the-art casino operated by Mohegan, master developer of awe-inspiring integrated entertainment resorts (IER) worldwide. Mohegan Casino Las Vegas signifies the first tribal casino presence in the prestigious Las Vegas market, featuring a 60,000-square foot gaming venue located within Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, part of the Curio Collection by Hilton. For more information on Mohegan Casino Las Vegas or Mohegan properties visit www.MoheganLasVegas.com. Keep up with the latest Mohegan news via Facebook , Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin.
About Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) is a master developer and operator of premier global integrated entertainment resorts, including Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, Inspire in Incheon, South Korea and Niagara Casinos in Niagara, Canada. MGE is owner, developer, and/or manager of integrated entertainment resorts throughout the United States, including Connecticut, New Jersey, Washington, Pennsylvania, as well as Northern Asia and Niagara Falls, Canada, and Las Vegas, Nevada. MGE is owner and operator of Connecticut Sun, a professional basketball team in the WNBA. For more information on MGE and our properties, visit www.mohegangaming.com.