Both gaming entities are under the umbrella of the tribe.

Making their move to the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort has been an aspiration of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe for many years. Michael enjoys Dirt track and NASCAR racing, and taking the family on travel adventures.Hogansburg - The Mohawk Bingo Palace opened its door over 25 years ago and on Mathey will again have that honor, only this time at a destination to whom it once rivaled.

Michael is the son of Mike and Melanie Conners, and is the grandson of Stanley and Pearl Conners, Louis and Nora Jacobs and thestep-grandson of Pete andDarlene Sunday. Michael is married to Missy, and together, they have six children (ages 16-30) and two grandchildren (age 3 and 7). Michael also will be continuing to grow relations on the federal and state level, and commits to working to move forward with the goals & objectives of the Jay Treaty Border Alliance. Michael has renewed his commitments to his community to continue with the funding of the elders benefit, growing the Akwesasne land base for current and future generations, and advocating for the building of a new Akwesasne Boy's & Girl's Club building for our youth. Michael was also recently appointed to the Boy's & Girl's Club of America National Area Council Committee, as the only Tribal representative representing all Tribal Boy's & Girl's Clubs in the United States. Michael also continues to serve as the Eastern Region delegate on the Indian Gaming Association for the past 6+ years. He has a background in Accounting, graduating from SUNY Plattsburgh, in December 1999. Prior to being elected to the Tribal Council in June 2011, Michael spent eight years as the Finance Director of the Tribe's Class II gaming operation, the Mohawk Bingo Palace, one-and-a-half years as Finance Manager for the Tribe's Class III Operation, Akwesasne Mohawk Casino, and two years as Internal Auditor for the Tribal Gaming Commission. Michael is entering his third term as Tribal Chief, following two consecutive terms as Tribal Sub-Chief, on the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council. Chief Michael Karoniatens Conners is a lifelong resident of Akwesasne, committed to serving his community.

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