Ak-Chin Council extends payroll, benefits for Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino

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The main entry to Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino and Hotel mirrors traditional Ak-Chin design elements. Photos by Raquel Hendrickson

The Ak-Chin Indian Community Tribal Council approved funding that will extend payroll to Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino’s employees for an additional two weeks. In addition, the Tribe’s approved funding will cover health insurance benefits for those employees currently enrolled in Caesars’ benefit plans throughout the temporary closure.

“It is important to the Ak-Chin Tribal Council that we do what we can to support the employees that work for Harrah’s,” said Robert Miguel, chairman of the Ak-Chin Tribal Council. “This is a challenging time for all of us and we are glad that we have the ability to support these employees.”

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