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Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Announces Release Of Corporate Social Responsibility Report
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, part of Caesars Entertainment and the state’s only tribal casino to have an international management partner, recently released its 13th annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report highlighting the company’s Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance achievements. Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino is an important part of the enterprise and is pleased to share their market summary report.
“Caesars Entertainment and its affiliates are committed to helping build strong Arizona communities. We empower Team Members, support local businesses and non-profit organizations, and respect the environment. Harrah’s Ak-Chin works hard so you can play responsibly—Together We Win,” the report stated in its opening remarks.
FOOTPRINT
1,330,000 Customer Visits1 5 Food & Beverage Outlets 2 Retail Outlets 529 Hotel Rooms 18,025 Square Feet of Meeting Space 65,190 Square Feet of Casino Space 1,153 Gaming Machines 25 Table Games Sportsbook
TEAM MEMBERS
790 Total Team Members $33,010,000 Total Combined Wages and Benefits2 58% of Supervisors and Above Are Women 32% of Supervisors and Above Are People of Color
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
440 Reported Volunteer Hours $12,380 Value of Reported Volunteer Hours $51,600 Property Giving
ECONOMIC IMPACT
$5,930,000 Total Gaming Taxes Paid $1,640,000 Other State and Local Taxes and Licensing Fees $21,040,000 Total Vendor Spend by Property3 3% Certified Diverse Vendor Spend4 $3,900,000 Total In-State Vendor Spend5
About Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino:
For nearly 30 years in Maricopa, Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino has been Arizona's first and only tribal casino to have an international management partner. Harrah's Ak-Chin is the only casino in Arizona that allows guests, through its Caesars Rewards program, to unlock benefits and other prizes that can be used worldwide at the entire Caesars' family of casinos.
Harrah’s Ak-Chin also boasts one of the two Bingo halls within the Caesars portfolio, continuing the proud heritage of William F. Harrah, who opened his first Bingo hall in Reno in 1937.
In addition to craps, roulette, sports betting, slot machines, video poker, video keno, statewide progressives, and blackjack, Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino guests can also enjoy a variety of dining options, including the Copper Cactus Grill, Chop, Block & Brew, Oak & Fork, Agave's Restaurant and Dunkin'®.
Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino features 529 luxurious resort and tower guestrooms, spa and fitness center, and an outdoor swimming pool with a swim-up bar.
For more information, visit HarrahsAkChin.com. $
SOCIETAL CONTRIBUTIONS
$40,650,000 Total Societal Contributions6
1 Includes repeat visits by guests; calculated using tracked and estimated untracked visits. 2 Includes tips and gratuities. 3 Spend rounded to the nearest million; excludes employee, government, guest refund, race and sports book, management fee, other state driven fees, independent representative, employee assistance fund, donation, and garnishment vendors; also excludes additional slot revenue sharing. 4 Based on total vendor spend above, exclusions for supplier diversity vary by jurisdiction and as such, this statistic should not be used to draw conclusions about absolute certified diverse vendor spend. 5 Subset of total vendor spend above, based on vendors which reside in the state where the property is located. 6 Societal contributions include giving to nonprofit community groups, employee volunteering, taxes and employee salaries and benefits.
The 2022 Indian Gaming Association’s Mid-Year Conference & Expo was held on November 14 – 16, 2022 at the We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort in Fort McDowell, Arizona. This intimate event of a little over 200 casino industry executives offered the perfect combination of learning, networking and sharing ideas on today’s hottest topics in gaming.
This year’s conference started off with a golf tournament featuring celebrity guest John Daly! All foursome teams had the opportunity to tee off with this incredible professional golfer and have their picture taken with him. Following the tournament, there were several interesting and very informative educational programs presented during the 3-day event. During the “NextGen Gaming: The Convergence of Commercial and Tribal Gaming” seminar, thoughts were shared on the future of the intersection of tribal and commercial gaming. Since Tribal gaming is the most successful wealth generator in the history of Indian Country, with $40 billion of revenue last year alone, the change has been transformational. However, many tribes feel that online gaming represents a threat to this transformation.
Another seminar, “Arizona Sports Betting: One Year Later,” examined the big question that everyone is asking and that’s how are the tribes doing in Arizona? With almost 20 licenses spread among commercial gaming and tribal gaming enterprises, it has brought a new era of competition. What has been evident is that politics need to be put aside with a focus on the policies and the business of sports betting.
“A Deep Dive into Class II Gaming in Arizona” was a very informative session about how Class II gaming plays an important role in the history and future of tribal gaming. It’s been called the “escape hatch for bad gaming compacts” because the revenue generated by Class II gaming is not typically included in revenue sharing with the state. Perhaps Class II gaming has a more prominent future in Arizona? Time will tell.
“A Closer Look at the Success of Digital Wallets in Arizona” was extremely educational. With the tremendous success of sports betting in Arizona, the digital integration of casinos is following close behind. Digital wallets are a good example of this integration. The digital wallet eliminates the need to handle cash at slot machines or redeem tickets, creating a frictionless experience for the casino visitor. Slot machine players will be able to use their player loyalty cards to access funds, place wagers and cash out credits.
The global legal cannabis market was valued at $17.8 billion in 2021 and is expected to have an annual growth rate of 25.3% in the next decade. Meanwhile, the cannabis industry in Indian Country is successful in some states and non-existent in others. During the session, “The Current State of Cannabis in Indian Country,” experts from all across the country discussed the growth, opportunities and the obstructions to a robust cannabis industry here in this state and all across Indian Country.
About The Indian Gaming Association
The Indian Gaming Association (IGA) is a non-profit organization of sovereign tribal nations with other non-voting associate members representing organizations, tribes and business engaged in tribal gaming enterprises around the country. The Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention 2023, the largest gathering of tribal leaders and casino executives in the country, will be held on March 27 – 30, 2023 in San Diego, California. For more information, visit IndianGaming.org. $
Progressive Point Multipler At Paradise Casino
Earn more weekly rewards on Thursdays at Paradise Casino! How many points Players Rewards Card members earn on a single Thursday will determine how much Rewards Play they will be able to redeem at the kiosk machine. The amount of Rewards Play that could be earned ranges from $5 - $500. Only one prize can be earned per Player Rewards card member per promotional day. Rewards Play offer must be claimed on the day points were earned.
PROGRESSIVE POINT MULTIPLIER
Paradise Casino will give qualified Player Rewards Club members a chance to earn a Progressive Point Multiplier based on Tier levels and attendance participation every Monday! The more Mondays you play, the more you earn! You could multiply your points up to 6x, 7x, and 8x! All Select, Premier, and Elite Player Rewards Club members will be able to swipe their Players Rewards Club cards through any of their kiosk machines every Monday and receive a Point Multiplier. Since this promotion is based on attendance participation, the Progressive Point Multiplier amount will be based on whether the participant came in to play the prior Monday. The available Progressive Point Multiplier resets on the first Monday of every month.
SPORTSBOOK
Football season is almost over! Rush into Paradise’s Sportsbook to place bets on your favorite teams and score! Grab a seat and watch Thursday Night Football with them every Thursday! Types of wagers offered include straight bets, parlays, round robins, match-ups, futures, player and team prop bets, custom teasers, in-play betting and more. Download the az.unibet app to place wagers directly from your phone! For more information, visit Paradise-Casinos.com. $
Win Your Share Of 100 TVs At Quechan Casino Resort
Quechan Casino Resort is giving away 100 Brand New HD TVs during the Tower of TVs Giveaway December 3 & 17. Players Rewards Club members can earn drawing entries for this promotion starting on Thursday, December 1 through Saturday, December 17, 2022.
You need these Nizoni Electronic Essentials in your life! Quechan Casino Resort will give qualifying Players Rewards Club members one item from the four piece gift set Tuesdays or Wednesdays December 6 - 28. This gift program consists of USB LED Selfie Ring Light, Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Speaker Set, Compact Digital Display 10,000MAH Power Bank, and Wireless Stereo Ear Buds with Mic.
DINING SPECIALS
Ironwood Steakhouse: Surf & Turf | $39.95 Open Tuesday – Saturday | 5 p.m.—9 p.m. For reservations, please call 1.760.572.1658
Sidewinders: Open Daily 11 a.m.—9 p.m. Live Entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays | 9 p.m.—1 a.m. $5 Food Specials - During all Live Televised NFL Games $13.95 New York Steak Special | Served Daily 4 p.m.—9 p.m. $15.95 Prime Rib Dinner | Served Daily 4 p.m.—9 p.m.
Ocotillo Buffet: Fridays: Fish Fry Friday | 4 p.m.—9 p.m. Saturdays: Seafood Buffet 4 p.m.—9 p.m. | $34.95 Christmas Day Buffet | $26.95 served 11:30 a.m.—6 p.m.
For more information about these and other great promotions, visit PlayQCR.com. $
AZ Dept Of Gaming Releases Sports Betting Figures
Bettors in Arizona wagered over $360 million during the month of August, according to the most recent report just released by the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG). “I am excited to see such strong wagering figures for August, which is the final monthly report for Arizona’s first year of legal sports betting,” said Ted Vogt, Director, ADG. “Through the first year of legal wagering, Arizona has seen over $5.4 billion wagered on sports, highlighting the strong start for the state’s new sports betting industry.”
Arizona ranked 5th nationally in total wagers placed during August. Privilege fees totaled nearly $2.8 million in the month, resulting in over $21 million in privilege fees collected by the state since the start of legal operations. The full report is available on the ADG website at Gaming.AZ.gov.
DID YOU KNOW?
Every Tribal casino is regulated by a Tribal Gaming Office (TGO) and is monitored by ADG. The TGO also has sole authority to resolve patron disputes regarding wins and losses. You can view the process for resolving patron disputes in Section 14 of the Arizona Tribal-State Gaming Compact (Compact), which is available on the ADG website.
ABOUT ADG
Established by the Arizona State Legislature in 1995, ADG is the state regulatory agency for tribal gaming, racing and parimutuel/simulcast wagering, event wagering/fantasy sports and unarmed combat sports. ADG also provides and supports education, prevention and treatment programs for people and families affected by problem gambling through its Division of Problem Gambling and 24-hour confidential helpline, 1.800.NEXT.STEP. $
