Akwesasne Mohawk Casino

The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino (AMC) is a Native American gambling enterprise run by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe in Akwesasne, New York. It has 140,000 square feet (13,000 m2) for 1,800+ slot machines and 30 table games. The casino is located within the boundaries of the Akwesasne Mohawk reservation as defined in the 1796 Treaty with the Seven Nations of Canada.

Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort
casino in 2014
Location Hogansburg, New York
Address 873 New York State Route 37, Hogansburg, NY (United States)
ThemeNative American
Total gaming space140,000 square feet (13,000 m2)
Notable restaurantsNative Harvest Buffet
Maple Room Steakhouse
Rapids Food Court
Sticks Sports Bar and Grill
Cascades Lounge
Casino typeNative American gambling enterprise
OwnerMohawk nation
Renovated in2011, 2012
Coordinates44°58′14.5″N 74°38′29″W
Websitehttp://www.mohawkcasino.com

Facilities

Akwesasne Mohawk Casino is a casino resort with hotel, spas, diner and lounge. This resort provides 150 rooms and luxury suites. Spas are located on the second floor. Cascade Lounge offers drink and entertainment within the casino. This resort also has shows of live music, comedy, sport events and more. The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino has 30 table games which includes Blackjack, Caribbean Stud Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride!, Pai Gow Poker, Roulette, Spanish 21, Double Deck Blackjack, and Craps. Akwesasne Mohawk Casino also has bingo in their Mohawk Bingo Palace everyday throughout the week. Cosmic Bingo starts every Saturday night at 10:30 with theme night costume contest for cash drawings. Within the Mohawk Bingo Palace there is a poker room that offers shark tank bounty hunter every Sunday, unlimited rebuy no-limit Texas hold'em every Monday, Turbo Tuesday and no limit hold'em bounty tournament every Wednesday. There are also more than 1800 slot machines.[1]

Expansion

The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino was opened on April 12, 1999. It has grown into one of the largest entertainment destinations in the North Country. In 2011 the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino has decided to invest $74 million to expand the casino.[2] On May 9, 2013 the casino has completed an expansion that included a 7-story hotel with 150 rooms, heated indoor pool, Jacuzzi, fitness center, spas and restaurants.[3]

Employment awards

Every year the committee would sit down in a room and review the nominations and select the winner of manager of the year by voting. Each winner received a $1,000 Keybank gift card and a plaque of recognition. All of the nominees received a $150 AMCR gift certificate and a plaque.

In 2014, the committee was unable to come up with a clear winner for 2013, therefore the committee held a draw for choosing the winner. Associate of the Year's winner was Jeffrey Lashomb and manager of the Quarter's winner was Kanvvy Palmer.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Mohawk Casino".
  2. "Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort". - 500 Nations
  3. Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Expansion on YouTube
  4. "Akwesasne Mohawk Casino honors employees". Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. - North Country NOW
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