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MGM Resorts International agrees tentative Las Vegas union deal

June 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 casino operator, MGM Resorts International, only a day after coming to a similar arrangement w...

Strike looms in Las Vegas as labor contracts expires

K Morrison

June 1, 2018

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

Early today, the Culinary Union communicated that hospitality workers, including bartenders, cooks, porters, along with food and cocktail servers are planning to start making “thousands of strike picket signs,”...

Las Vegas casino workers authorize citywide strike

Adam Morgan

May 23, 2018

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

In Las Vegas, yesterday reportedly saw some 25,000 members of two local trade unions overwhelmingly vote to authorize strike action if their leadership cannot agree on new five-year employment contracts with so...

Second contract offer rejected by union employees at Caesars Windsor

K Morrison

May 21, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Ontario, Labor Relations

Unionized employees at Caesars Windsor Hotel and Casino rejected the second tentative agreement between Caesars Windsor and Unifor Local 444 on Friday, May 18. Subsequently, unionized employees of the state-run...

Future of Club Hotel Casino Loutraki again under threat

Adam Morgan

May 21, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Labor Relations, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Greece

After being forced to temporarily close in March due to a dispute over gaming taxes, the Club Hotel Casino Loutraki is now reportedly facing the real prospect of being briefly shuttered for allegedly failing to...

Caesars Windsor Hotel and Casino remains closed as strike continues

Adam Morgan

May 16, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Ontario, Labor Relations

In Canada, the strike that has shut the Caesars Windsor Hotel and Casino is now reportedly into its 41st day after last month saw 59% of the Ontario venue’s workforce reject a new contract agreement that would ...

Palms Casino Resort Spa workers vote to unionize

Adam Morgan

April 30, 2018

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

In Las Vegas, workers at the Palms Casino Resort Spa have reportedly overwhelmingly voted to unionize and are now set to be represented by the Local 165 branch of the Bartenders Union and the Local 226 chapter ...

Northern Lights first developer on Yggdrasil’s Masters platform

K Morrison

April 17, 2018

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Game manufacturers, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Labor Relations, United Kingdom

After premiering its Yggdrasil Game Server (YGS) Masters initiative last month, online casino games developer Yggdrasil Gaming Limited recently announced a partnership that will see Manchester and Stockholm-bas...

Macau casino labor group demands improved maternity, bonus

K Morrison

April 10, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Macau, Labor Relations

Macau’s six casino operators reportedly received petitions on Monday from gaming activist group, Professional for Gaming of New Macau, requesting they either match or improve on a maternity, paternity benefits ...

Caesars Windsor Hotel and Casino closed as workers go on strike

Adam Morgan

April 10, 2018

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

In Canada, Caesars Windsor Hotel and Casino has reportedly been forced to close temporarily after last week saw its around 2,300 employees reject a new contract offer and instead initiate a strike to demand imp...

Improved maternity, paternity benefits package for Wynn Macau staff

K Morrison

April 4, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Macau, Labor Relations

From May 1 this year, Macau casino operator Wynn Macau Ltd (1128:Hong Kong) will put into effect an improved package of maternity and paternity benefits which will be applicable to eligible employees of the fir...

Pay rise for Galaxy Entertainment Group Limited employees

Adam Morgan

February 28, 2018

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

In Macau, casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group Limited has reportedly announced that eligible employees are due to receive a pay increase from the first day of April that could be equivalent to up to 8% o...

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City inks union deal

Adam Morgan

February 27, 2018

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

In New Jersey, the local chapter of the UNITE HERE trade union has reportedly agreed a deal with Hard Rock International that may see it become the official representative for employees at the American casino o...

Caesars Entertainment Corporation to regularly check rooms

Adam Morgan

February 19, 2018

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

American casino giant Caesars Entertainment Corporation has reportedly instituted a new worldwide policy that will see hotel staff carry out room security checks at least once every 24 hours even if guests have...

Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited announces Macau pay hike

Adam Morgan

February 14, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Employment & Careers, Macau, Labor Relations

In Macau, casino operator Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited has reportedly echoed last week’s decision by competitor Wynn Macau Limited in announcing that all eligible non-management employees are to rece...

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MGM Resorts International agrees tentative Las Vegas union deal

Strike looms in Las Vegas as labor contracts expires

Las Vegas casino workers authorize citywide strike

Second contract offer rejected by union employees at Caesars Windsor

Future of Club Hotel Casino Loutraki again under threat

Caesars Windsor Hotel and Casino remains closed as strike continues

Palms Casino Resort Spa workers vote to unionize

Northern Lights first developer on Yggdrasil’s Masters platform

Macau casino labor group demands improved maternity, bonus

Caesars Windsor Hotel and Casino closed as workers go on strike

Improved maternity, paternity benefits package for Wynn Macau staff

Pay rise for Galaxy Entertainment Group Limited employees

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City inks union deal

Caesars Entertainment Corporation to regularly check rooms

Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited announces Macau pay hike

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