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Tak Chun Group initiates voluntary redundancy payment program

December 1, 2020

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In Macau and prominent casino junket operator Tak Chun Group has reportedly announced the initiation of a program that is to see it offer one-off cash payments to staff members who voluntarily agree to resign. ...

Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited apathetic to Chinese ‘blacklist’

Adam Morgan

December 1, 2020

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In the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the boss for beleaguered casino operator Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited has reportedly expressed his indifference concerning China’s ‘bla...

Financial difficulties continue for Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited

Adam Morgan

November 20, 2020

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In the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and besieged casino operator Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited is reportedly set to be officially investigated after failing to pay its employee...

Gun Lake Casino employees see over $611K in quarterly incentives

K Morrison

November 11, 2020

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At a time when thousands of gaming workers across the nation are being laid off and furloughed due to the impact of COVID-19, Gun Lake Casino in Wayland, Michigan distributed quarterly incentives totaling more ...

Macau casino workers struggling after being forced to take unpaid leave

Adam Morgan

November 9, 2020

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In Macau and a new survey has reportedly determined that almost 60% of casino workers are currently wrestling with financial hardship after being forced to take unpaid leave due to the economic downturn caused ...

MGM Resorts mulls partial closures of some Las Vegas Strip casinos

K Morrison

November 2, 2020

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"Soft demand" amid the coronavirus pandemic has MGM Resorts International (MGM:NYSE) contemplating the partial closure of some of its properties on the Las Vegas Strip, according to local news agencies. Duri...

More layoffs looming at Tropicana and M Resort in Las Vegas Valley

K Morrison

October 27, 2020

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This year's holiday season might be a lot less festive for hundreds of resort workers in the Las Vegas Valley who are facing potential layoffs in December, according to notices made public on Monday. Gaming ...

The Star Entertainment Group Limited defends executive bonus payments

Adam Morgan

October 23, 2020

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In Australia and the boss for local casino operator The Star Entertainment Group Limited has reportedly been forced to defend his firm’s decision to pay out annual executive bonuses valued at about $997,000 at ...

Nevada Gaming Control Board approves Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment

Adam Morgan

October 8, 2020

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The Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment vehicle of the federally-recognized Mohegan Tribe has reportedly been approved by the Nevada Gaming Control Board to operate a casino inside the coming Virgin Hotels Las Veg...

Salary restoration for Penn National Gaming Incorporated executive trio

Adam Morgan

October 5, 2020

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American casino operator Penn National Gaming Incorporated has reportedly announced that its top three executives have had their full salaries restored following the earlier implementation of coronavirus-linked...

Slow return to work for Atlantic City casino employees

Adam Morgan

October 1, 2020

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Despite being allowed to partially re-open in early-July following an over 100-day shut-down and the nine casinos in Atlantic City have reportedly yet to welcome back their full retinue of employees. Accordi...

Solaire Resort and Casino launching new ‘phasing plan’ re-opening program

Adam Morgan

September 8, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Casino openings, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Labor Relations, Philippines

In the Philippines and the re-opening Solaire Resort and Casino has reportedly detailed the launch of a ‘phasing plan’ that should allow it to gradually increase capacity via the implementation of new safety an...

Greektown Casino-Hotel in Detroit to lay off 43 union employees from Sept. 28 due to COVID-19 pandemic

K Morrison

September 8, 2020

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A week after rival MGM Grand Detroit laid off some 1,100 employees, and Greektown Casino-Hotel now says 43 workers will be laid off due to lost revenues resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. In a statemen...

New York Gov. to allow commercial casinos to reopen at 25% capacity from Sept. 9

K Morrison

September 4, 2020

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Four days after saying that he’d make a decision this week on commercial casinos, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made good on his promise, announcing Thursday the state's nontribal casinos and video lottery termina...

MGM cuts 1,100 workers at Detroit casino as part of massive company layoffs; 18,000 to permanently lose jobs

K Morrison

September 1, 2020

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MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), the country's largest employer of casino workers, on Monday confirmed that approximately 1,100 employees at its MGM Grand Detroit property are facing layoffs as part of a ...