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Photo Series: Casino Night

Managing Puzzles Editor Madeline Gold ’28 captured Casino Night, a collaborative event between Amherst Association of Students (AAS) Senator Charles Tufenki ’28 and the Campus Activities Board, in five photos.

Photo Series: Casino Night
President Michael Elliott, alongside students and staff, meticulously dealt Blackjack late into the night. Photo courtesy of Madeline Gold ’28.

On April 12, the Amherst College Campus Activities Board (CAB) and the Association of Amherst Students (AAS) held a highly-attended Casino Night in the Science Center. The event allowed students to swipe in with their Amherst ID and receive Mammoth Bucks to buy into games with the hopes of multiplying their winnings. Games available across the Science Center’s main floor lounge included poker, roulette, bingo, and even a blackjack table dealt by none other than President Michael Elliott. Stakes were high as students sought to trade in Mammoth Bucks for raffle tickets to put towards prizes. At the end of the night, some Mammoths emerged victorious amidst the crowd, winning prizes ranging from Amherst merchandise and gift cards to a mountain bike and a Roku TV. Whether winners or losers in the end, members of the Amherst community showed out en masse for one of the most exciting nights of the semester so far.

Upon swiping their ID at the entrance, each student received $1000 in “Mammoth Bucks” which they used for games of their choosing. Photo courtesy of Madeline Gold ’28.
Students at Casino Night could choose to play a variety of casino-style games including poker, blackjack, roulette, and bingo. Photo courtesy of Madeline Gold ’28.
AAS’s exclusive “Mammoth Bucks” featured famous faces around campus including President Michael Elliott and renowned Amherst Couple Renee Alvarez and Ryan Alvarado. Photo courtesy of Madeline Gold ’28.
Students exchanged their “Mammoth Bucks” for raffle tickets entered in draws for an assortment of prizes including a pair of Airpods, a bike, and a TV. Photo courtesy of Madeline Gold ’28.

Correction, April 16: The original version of this piece contained misspellings of the author’s name. This has been fixed.

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