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Cost-saving initiative leads to job losses at MGM Resorts International

April 26, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Economy/Finance, Labor Relations

American casino operator, MGM Resorts International, has reportedly followed through with a portion of a cost-saving initiatives first unveiled in January by announcing the immediate elimination of some 254 sen...

Wage dispute leads to picket lines outside Circus Circus Reno

Adam Morgan

April 24, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Economy/Finance, Labor Relations, Nevada

In Nevada, members of the Local 226 branch of the Culinary Workers Union reportedly picketed Circus Circus Reno last Thursday as part of an ongoing pay dispute with American casino operator Eldorado Resorts Inc...

Caesars Palace Las Vegas casino dealers vote to join UAW

K Morrison

March 25, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino News, Labor Relations

Seven days after workers at four other Las Vegas properties approved the move, some 550 table game dealers at Caesars Palace Las Vegas Casino voted on Saturday, March 23, 2019, to join the International Union, ...

Ocean Resort Casino employees push toward unionization

K Morrison

March 3, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Labor Relations, New Jersey

With new ownership comes changes, and Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City is currently undergoing its share, including what appears to be the imminent unionization of its hotel and restaurant employees. Acc...

Ladbrokes Coral Group facing FOBTs accusations

Adam Morgan

February 12, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Labor Relations, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, the Gambling Commission regulator is reportedly set to seek assurances from giant bookmaker, Ladbrokes Coral Group, that it is not incentivizing staff to push play on its collection of fi...

Gambling industry forecast to bring even more jobs to New York

Adam Morgan

February 9, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Sports betting, Labor Relations, New York

The next seven years is reportedly set to see the gambling industry become the fastest growing employer in New York with some positions predicted to have well over 30% more available jobs than they do now. G...

Sands China announces “discretionary bonus and wage adjustment”

K Morrison

January 18, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Macau, Labor Relations

Integrated resort developer and operator in Macau, Sands China Ltd (1928:Hong Kong), has reportedly paid all of its eligible employees a discretionary bonus, the equivalent to a month's wages, according to the ...

Wynn Macau Limited to hand out employee ‘winter bonus’

Adam Morgan

January 16, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Macau, Labor Relations

Asian casino giant Wynn Macau Limited has reportedly declared that it will be rewarding eligible employees at its Wynn Palace Cotai and Wynn Macau integrated casino resorts with a ‘winter bonus’ set to be equiv...

Macau unions requesting pay increases for casino workers

Adam Morgan

December 11, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Macau, Labor Relations

In Macau, a trio of trade unions representing some of the city’s 56,271 gaming industry workers have reportedly called on casino operators to share some of their recent good fortune by awarding staff with minim...

Porto Rio Hotel and Casino rebrands after closing casino

Adam Morgan

December 3, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino closures, Economy/Finance, Labor Relations, Greece

In Greece, local casino operator, Theros International Gaming Incorporated, has reportedly changed the name of its Porto Rio Hotel and Casino after being forced to indefinitely close the seaside venue’s gamblin...

Proposed alteration to Macau labor law sparks protest

Adam Morgan

November 19, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Macau, Labor Relations

In Macau, casino workers reportedly joined a protest yesterday over a government plan that would alter the city’s Labour Relations Law in order to give private sector firms the right to ask their employees to w...

Melco announces Macau employee benefits program

K Morrison

August 27, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Macau, Labor Relations

Hong Kong-listed, Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd. (MLCO:NASDAQ GS), announced on Friday that a benefits program review for the company’s non-management employees in Macau has been completed and as such it ...

Macau casino operator being asked to reward employees

Adam Morgan

August 15, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Macau, Labor Relations

In Macau, a group that represents local casino workers has reportedly announced that it has presented a petition to the city’s Chief Executive asking that he pressure Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited int...

Wynn Macau issues “Special Bonus” to staff; Galaxy Ent urged to pony up

K Morrison

July 17, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Macau, Labor Relations

Macau casino operator, Wynn Macau Ltd (1128:Hong Kong), announced recently that the lions share of its staff will be receiving a special bonus commensurate with one month’s gross salary. According to the off...

Plaza Hotel and Casino reaches tentative union deal

Adam Morgan

July 4, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Employment & Careers, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Labor Relations

In Las Vegas, the Local 226 chapter of the Culinary Workers Union has reportedly reached a tentative agreement with the firm behind the Plaza Hotel and Casino that should see the downtown venue avoid a strike b...