Poker Kahnawake
Following the announcement of The Kahnawake COVID-19 Task Force that it has officially raised the Pandemic Status from Orange to Red, Playground is once again forced to temporarily close its doors, effective at 12:01am Sunday, October 4. Presentation of the Playground Poker Club Kahnawake For every poker amateur, the gambling room Poker Club is a must go if you are close to Montreal. Beginner or expert, you can choose between many games such as the No Limit Hold’Em, the Pot Limit Hold’Em, or High Stakes games. Cash games and tournaments are often held.
She:kon / Welcome / Bienvenue
Welcome to the website of Mohawk Online Limited (“Mohawk Online”). Mohawk Online operates Sports Interaction, an online gaming service featuring sports betting, casino and poker games.
Mohawk Online is a socio-economic initiative wholly owned by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake. The revenue generated by Mohawk Online is invested back into the community to help create a better future for the people of Kahnawake. Our management ethos is simple: to be a company that engenders trust by operating with integrity and acting responsibly.
We hope the information on this site is helpful, and welcome your feedback, comments and questions.
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To demonstrate our commitment to operational integrity, Mohawk Online has chosen to become one of the most tightly regulated gambling companies in the world. We are licensed and regulated by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission and the Jersey Gambling Commission and are supervised for anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing controls by the Jersey Financial Services Commission.
Mohawk gambling traditions date back many hundreds of years before the European colonisation of North America. In fact, historic evidence confirms that betting on games of skill and chance has always been integral to Mohawk culture. Through the evolution of technology, Mohawk Online is proud to offer a modern interpretation of ancient traditions for the betterment of the community.
For the past 20 years, the online gambling industry has played a key role in the economic development of Kahnawake. Mohawk Online continues this legacy based firmly on Kahnawake’s inherent sovereign right to control its own affairs, recognized under the Canadian Constitution and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Mohawk Online Donation Dec 2020
Mohawk Online is pleased to announce it made a donation of $12,700 to Karihwanoron Mohawk Immersion School earlier this month. This donation was used to purchase 12 iPads and 18 Chromebooks that will help students with their studies as day-to-day education continues to evolve during the COVID-19 pandemic. Karihwanoron is a Mohawk Language program open Read more about Mohawk Online Donation Dec 2020[…]
Mohawk Online Limited Announces Year Four Revenue Results
(Kahnawake – 29, Onerahtókha /April 2020) Mohawk Online Limited (“Mohawk Online”) today reported its revenue results for Year Four of operations for the period of January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019. For this period, Mohawk Online has reported net profits of $3.20 Million CDN “For the fourth consecutive year, Mohawk Online has again proven Read more about Mohawk Online Limited Announces Year Four Revenue Results[…]
Kahnawake COVID-19 Relief Fund Receives $1 million from Mohawk Online
(Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake – 8, Onerahtókha/April 2020) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (“MCK”) and Mohawk Online Limited (“MOL”) are pleased to announce that the Kahnawà:ke Economic Relief Measures Fund will be receiving a significant boost to aid in the efforts to help the community during this challenging time. MOL has declared an emergency dividend Read more about Kahnawake COVID-19 Relief Fund Receives $1 million from Mohawk Online[…]
Mohawk Online Limited Announces Year Three Revenue Results
(Kahnawake – 13, Ohiarí:ha/June 2019) Mohawk Online Limited (“Mohawk Online”) today reported its revenue results for Year Three of operations for the period of January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018. For this period, Mohawk Online has reported net earnings of $1.87 Million CDN. “We are again pleased with the financial performance of Mohawk Online,” Read more about Mohawk Online Limited Announces Year Three Revenue Results[…]
Ottawa REDBLACKS ANNOUNCE SPORTS INTERACTION AS TEAM’S 2019 OFFICIAL GAMING PARTNER.
The Ottawa REDBLACKS and Mohawk Online are happy to announce that Sports Interaction will be the team’s 2019 Official Online Gaming Partner after reaching a sponsorship agreement ahead of the Canadian Football League season. Through this partnership, Sports Interaction will help the Ottawa REBLACKS take their fan experience to another level. Sports Interaction provides a Read more about Ottawa REDBLACKS ANNOUNCE SPORTS INTERACTION AS TEAM’S 2019 OFFICIAL GAMING PARTNER.[…]
Mohawk Online inks sponsorship extension with CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Mohawk Online is excited to announce that Sports Interaction will be the Official Gaming Partner for the Canadian Football League’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats again after extending their sponsorship agreement for a third consecutive season. The new deal is a two-year partnership and will continue to enhance Hamilton Tiger-Cats fans’ experience as the 2019 CFL season kicks Read more about Mohawk Online inks sponsorship extension with CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats[…]
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Karonhiaráhstha’s Winter Wonderland
(Kahnawake – 12, Tsothóhrha/December 2018) Mohawk Online Limited is pleased to announced that the winner of Mohawk Online/Sports Interaction‘s sponsored Christmas Tree in “Karonhiaráhstha’s Winter Wonderland” was Joseph Mayo of Kahnawake. The tree included a 4 day/3 night trip (including airfare and accommodations) to Las Vegas, with 2 tickets to attend a Vegas Golden Knights Read more about Karonhiaráhstha’s Winter Wonderland[…]
Mohawk Online Announces Year Two Revenue Results
(Kahnawake – 6, Onerahtókha /April 2018) Mohawk Online Limited (Mohawk Online) today reported its revenue results for Year Two of operations for the period of October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017. For this period, Mohawk Online has reported net earnings of $1.8 Million CDN. “We are again pleased with the financial performance of Mohawk Read more about Mohawk Online Announces Year Two Revenue Results[…]
Sports Interaction Launches Superhero Casino Slots
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Mohawk Online Limited (Mohawk Online) is pleased to announce it will be the first licensee to launch Playtech’s latest portfolio of DC Super Hero-branded casino slots in Canada. Mohawk Online’s Sportsinteraction.com e-gaming site is the first Canadian regulated brand to launch Playtech’s range of new premium branded slots. Playtech has an exclusive licensing agreement with Read more about Sports Interaction Launches Superhero Casino Slots[…]
Community Splash Pad Project $100K Donation
(Kahnawake – 3, Onerahtohkó:wa /May 2017) Mohawk Online Limited (“Mohawk Online”) is pleased to announce that it has made a donation in the amount of $100,000 for the construction of a Splash Pad / Water Activity Park in Kahnawake. “With the construction of the St-Lawrence Seaway in the 1950’s, Kahnawake lost an important part Read more about Community Splash Pad Project $100K Donation[…]
PreviousNextThe 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 Territory of Kahnawake.[1]
The Commission was first established in 1996 pursuant to the Kahnawake Gaming Law[2] enacted by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake. The Commission's Regulations concerning Interactive Gaming[3] were first enacted in July, 1999.
The permits issued by the Commission to online gambling[4] operators are called Client Provider Authorizations.[5] The Commission charges an initial application fee for a Client Provider Authorization of US$25,000, plus an application fee of US$5,000 for each Key Person Licence. Application fees include the cost of the first annual fee for both Client Provider Authorizations and Key Person Licences and are refundable if an application is not granted.[6]
Legality[edit]
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake and the Commission have consistently asserted that the jurisdiction to enact the Kahnawake Gaming Law is an aspect of Kahnawake's Mohawk or 'aboriginal rights' that have existed since time immemorial and that were most recently recognized and affirmed in subsection 35(1) of Canada's Constitution Act, 1982. Since it was first established in 1996, the legality of the Kahnawake Gaming Law and the activities of the Commission have never been challenged under the laws of Canada or any other jurisdiction.[7]
In July, 2007, in a case that raised a challenge to a decision of the Commission refusing the issuance of a permit, the Quebec Superior Court decided in favour of the Commission.[8] However, because the court ruled against the plaintiff it stated that 'the Court does not consider it necessary to rule on the validity ... of the gaming law'.
Regulatory activity[edit]
Presently, the Commission licences over 50 online gaming operators,[9] representing an estimated 250 online gaming sites.
In September 2009, following a lengthy investigation, the Commission issued its decision[10] in what has become known as the Ultimate Bet cheating scandal.[11] The Commission's decision affirmed that cheating had occurred on the Ultimate Bet poker site and imposed a number of sanctions on Ultimate Bet's ownership, Tokwiro Enterprises, including: a direction that approximately US$22,000,000 be refunded to Ultimate Bet players, a fine in the amount of US$1,500,000 and a direction that Ultimate Bet modify its operations in numerous specific ways to ensure there would be no further incidences of cheating.
In September 2016, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced that it had reached an understanding with the Kahnawake Gaming Commission wherein the KGC would no longer provide licenses to gambling operators who accept customers from the United States of America.[12]
See also[edit]
- Akwesasne Mohawk Casino in the United States
Notes[edit]
- ^Kahnawake Gaming Commission: Permit Holders
- ^Kahnawake Gaming Commission: FAQ
- ^Kahnawake Gaming Commission: Interactive Regulations
- ^Online Gambling in Canada
- ^Kahnawake Gaming Commission: Permit Holders
- ^Kahnawake Gaming Commission: Application Process
- ^Crowne , Emir Aly and Roy, Sanjay, Maintaining Provincial Monopolies: The Legality of Online Gambling Sites in Canada. Canadian Gaming Lawyer Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 1, May 2010
- ^Horne v. Kahnawake Gaming Commission et al.
- ^List of Interactive Permit Holders
- ^Ultimate Bet Decision
- ^'Ultimate Bet Cheating Scandal Statement Released'. Archived from the original on 2008-10-01. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
- ^https://www.gamingcommission.ca/news/pr09262016a.pdf