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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+
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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
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. It also has
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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
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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
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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,
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, 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.{{cite web, url=http://northcountrynow.com/business/akwesasne-mohawk-casino-honors-employees-0109030, title=Akwesasne Mohawk Casino honors employees, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407081734/http://northcountrynow.com/business/akwesasne-mohawk-casino-honors-employees-0109030, archive-date=2014-04-07 - North Country NOW


See also

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, regulating Mohawk gambling in Canada


References


External links


Official site
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