UNCASVILLE, CT (October 9, 2025) – Mohegan Sun, home to two award winning venues including the 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena as well as the iconic 350 seat Wolf Den in Uncasville, Connecticut, was honored in Nashville on Tuesday, October 7th, with its third International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA) Award for “Casino of the Year.” 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.
“We’re always honored to be nominated for these impactful entertainment industry awards, let alone win,” said Tom Cantone, President of Sports & 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.”
The International Entertainment Buyers Association Honors and Awards Ceremony took place October 7th in downtown Nashville’s Grand Hyatt. 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.
This marks Mohegan Sun’s third IEBA award, joining previous wins 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. 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.
For a full list of winners and imagery from the 2025 IEBA Honors & Awards, visit facebook.com/iebaconference