In the past nine months, the duo of ResortsCasino.com and MoheganCasino.com have carved out a sizeable niche in the New Jersey online casino market.

Resorts AC’s ascent from new kid on the block to online gaming powerhouse is not coincidental, as it currently offers one of the most comprehensive and fluid gaming clients in all of New Jersey. Not to mention, its stateside customer service team ranks among NJ’s best at addressing player inquiries and resolving issues.

And now, the Mohegan Sun arm of Resorts AC hopes to differentiate itself even further from the pack by giving away one of the biggest promotional prizes in New Jersey to date: a brand new Mercedes-Benz CLA.

Mercedes-Benz CLA Giveaway

In order to qualify for the promotion, simply go to the “My Account” section of your account any time from November 15 – January 3, click “Coupons” and enter the code NEWCAR. From there, make a deposit and you’ll be automatically opted-in.

To earn sweepstakes entries, you must play casino games during the qualifying period. For every 10 Gems (Mohegan Sun’s loyalty currency) earned, you will receive one entry into the sweepstakes.

Committed players can augment their earnings by hitting predetermined daily benchmarks, as follows:

• 500 daily gems: 2x entries multiplier

• 1,500 daily gems: 3x entries multiplier

• 5,000 daily gems: 4x entries multiplier

The good news about participating in sweepstakes contests in NJ is that the player pool is small enough where individuals who frequent the casino will stand a reasonable shot at winning.

Promotional value

As per the MSRP of the Mercedes-Benz CLA: the baseline value exceeds $32,000.

Players who can live without a new car can opt to forfeit the prize in exchange for a cash option, valued at 75% of the vehicle.

In either case, the winner must redeem his or her prize within 30 days of the drawing.

Earning Gems at Mohegan Sun’s New Jersey online casino

Gems are earned by playing Mohegan Sun’s slots and table games. As often the case, some game variants reward Gems at a faster clip than others.

Earn one Gem per:

• $10 wagered on slots

• $20 wagered on Roulette

• $40 wagered on Video Poker and other table games

Gems are used to determine your Mohegan Sun loyalty tier. Currently the scheme has six membership levels, ranging from Amber to Sapphire (minimum 15,000 accrued a month). As players move up the ladder, they will receive increased benefits and better Gem-to-cash exchange rates.

At the highest level, slot players will receive $1 cashback for every $140 wagered (.71%).

It’s also worth noting that each month Mohegan Sun selects three games that reward Gems at an expedited (1.5x) clip. For November those games are:

• Cats

• 1 Can 2 Can

• Irish Eyes 2

Lastly, on Tuesdays players will earn 2x Gems on two slot terminals chosen by the operator.

My advice to slot players: Take advantage of these offers, as you’ll be able to hit the sweepstakes multiplier milestones more quickly, and thus increase your chances of winning.

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