Akwesasne Mohawk Casino
| Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hogansburg, New York |
| Address | 873 New York State Route 37, Hogansburg, NY (United States) |
| Theme | Native American |
| Total gaming space | 140,000 square feet (13,000 m2) |
| Notable restaurants |
Native Harvest Buffet Maple Room Steakhouse Rapids Food Court |
| Casino type | Native American gambling enterprise |
| Owner | Mohawk nation |
| Renovated in | 2011, 2012 |
| Coordinates | 44°58′14.5″N 74°38′29″W / 44.970694°N 74.64139°W |
| Website | http://www.mohawkcasino.com |
The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino (AMC) is a Native American gambling enterprise run by the Mohawk Nation in Hogansburg, New York. It has 140,000 square feet (13,000 m2) for 1,800+ slot machines and 30 table games. The casino building lies just inside the boundary of the reservation, with its front parking lot lying in the town of Bombay, in a southwesterly direction from the building, just off New York State Route 37.
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, four card poker, let it ride!, pai gow poker, Roulette Spanish 21, Double Deck Blackjack, Mississippi stud, Blackjack Switch 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
Notes
- ↑ "Mohawk Casino".
- ↑ "Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort". - 500 Nations
- ↑ Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Expansion on YouTube
- ↑ "Akwesasne Mohawk Casino honors employees". - North Country NOW