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DECISION TO REFUSE PERMIT

(MOHAWK TERRITORY OF KAHNAWAKE – October 8,  2023) – On October 4, 2023, at a duly convened meeting, the Kahnawake Gaming Commission (the “Commission”) unanimously decided Mr. Luftar Hysa was unsuitable to be licensed by the Commission as a Key Person. The Commission’s decision followed a lengthy and thorough investigation conducted by the Commission’s third-party …

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COMMUNITY CONSULTATION NOTICE

(MOHAWK TERRITORY OF KAHNAWÀ:KE – January 13, 2021) The Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission (“KGC”) is currently considering an application for a poker room licence.As per the Regulations concerning Poker Rooms (the Regulations), the KGC is posting a thirty (30) day community consultation notice. Before making a decision on the application, the KGC is requesting that any …

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WOLINAK CASINO

(MOHAWK TERRITORY OF KAHNAWÀ:KE – 06 January 2021) – The Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission (the “Commission”) wishes to clarify that it does not licence or regulate the Wolinak Casino, located within the territory of the Abenaki First Nations. Any media reports that suggest otherwise are factually incorrect. About Kahnawà:ke The Mohawk Territory of Kahnawà:ke is a …

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COMMUNITY CONSULTATION NOTICE

(MOHAWK TERRITORY OF KAHNAWÀ:KE – December 23, 2020) The Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission (“KGC”) is currently considering an application for a poker room licence. As per the Regulations concerning Poker Rooms (the Regulations), the KGC is posting a thirty (30) day community consultation notice. Before making a decision on the application, the KGC is requesting that …

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RAFFLE REGULATIONS—REMINDER TO THE COMMUNITY

(MOHAWK TERRITORY OF KAHNAWÀ:KE – October 7, 2020) – The Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission (“KGC”) wishes to remind the Community that on November 9, 2011, the KGC enacted Regulations concerning Raffles (the “Raffle Regulations”). The Raffle Regulations provide that: “4. Except as authorized or exempted by these Regulations, the operation of a Raffle within the Territory …

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REOPENING OF LAND-BASED GAMING ESTABLISHMENTS

(MOHAWK TERRITORY OF KAHNAWÀ:KE – 02 September 2020) – As of 9:00 AM on September 4, 2020, all land-based gaming establishments licensed by the Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission (KGC), who have complied with the conditions set forth by the Kahnawà:ke COVID-19 Task Force, can reopen to the public. The KGC maintains its mandate in regards to …

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MAGIC PALACE RECEIVES LICENCE FOR EGD FACILITY

(MOHAWK TERRITORY OF KAHNAWÀ:KE – 30 January 2019)—The Commission wishes to advise that Magic Palace has successfully completed the three (3) stages of the licensing process set out in the Commission’s Regulations concerning Electronic Gaming Devices and at today’s Commission meeting, was issued an Operator’s Licence authorizing Magic Palace to operate Electronic Gaming Devices from …

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PLAYGROUND POKER RECEIVES LICENCE FOR EGD FACILITY

(MOHAWK TERRITORY OF KAHNAWÀ:KE – 13 December 2018)—The Commission wishes to advise that Playground Poker has successfully completed the three (3) stages of the licensing process set out in the Commission’s Regulations concerning Electronic Gaming Devices and has been issued an Operator’s Licence—effective 12 December 2018—authorizing Playground Poker to operate Electronic Gaming Devices from a …

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Kahnawà:ke enhances Regulatory Environment

(Mohawk Territory of Kahnawà:ke – 26, Seskehkó:wa/September 2016) Since 1999, when it became one of the first jurisdictions in the world to license and regulate online gaming, Kahnawà:ke has recognized the necessity of continually evolving its regulatory environment to keep pace with this dynamic industry while ensuring Kahnawà:ke’s jurisdictional reputation and integrity are maintained at …