The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino (AMC) is a
Native American gambling enterprise run by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe in
Akwesasne, New York. It has for 1,800+
slot machine
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s 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.
Facilities
The 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. The resort also has shows of live music, comedy and sport events.
The casino has 30 table games which includes
Blackjack
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,
Caribbean Stud Poker,
Mississippi Stud
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, Let It Ride!,
Pai Gow Poker,
Roulette
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and
Craps
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. It also has
bingo
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* Bingo, a game using a printed card of numbers
** Bingo (British version), a game using a printed card of 15 numbers on three lines; most commonly played in the UK and Ireland
** Bi ...
in their Mohawk Bingo Palace everyday throughout the week. 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
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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 1,800
slot machines
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.
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 casino invested $74 million to expand. On May 9, 2013 the casino has completed an expansion that included a 7-storey hotel with 150 rooms, heated indoor pool,
Jacuzzi
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,
fitness center
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In recent years, the number of fitness and health ser ...
, spas and restaurants.
Employment awards
Every year the committee would 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.
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See also
*
List of casinos in New York
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See also
*List of casinos in the United States
*List of casino hotels
References
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*
Kahnawake Gaming Commission The Kahnawake Gaming Commission is a gaming regulatory body that licenses and regulates a large number of online casinos, online poker rooms and online sportsbook sites, as well as three land-based poker rooms that are situated within the Mohawk Ter ...
, regulating Mohawk gambling in Canada
References
External links
Official site
Akwesasne
Casinos in New York (state)
Casino hotels
Native American casinos
Mohawk tribe
Buildings and structures in Franklin County, New York
Tourist attractions in Franklin County, New York
Native American history of New York (state)