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Atlantic City protests; Multiple arrests

June 18, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Labor Relations, New Jersey

Late Wednesday evening, the Local 54 union of UNITE HERE moved forward with protest plans and created a traffic sit-in in front of the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort. The protest is the continuation of efforts b...

Atlantic City casino union planning massive protest this week

Sadonna Price

June 16, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Labor Relations, New Jersey

As the Local 54 of UNITE-HERE continues to battle the Taj Mahal for worker benefits, the casino union is planning a massive protest effort for tomorrow. A display of ‘mass civil disobedience’ is planned for tom...

Tribal labor rulings headed to Supreme Court?

Lars Jones

June 11, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Labor Relations, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Michigan

American Indian tribes have long contended that business conducted on tribal lands is sovereign and not subject to federal labor laws. Last week on June 4th the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) seemed to a...

Chickasaws prevail in major labor ruling

Lars Jones

June 6, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Labor Relations, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Oklahoma

In a matter that came down to the wording of their treaty and previous case law, the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma has won a major ruling from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) who decided the tribe's en...

Rivers Casino presents $50 million hotel plan

Sam Mitchell

June 4, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, Employment & Careers, Labor Relations, Pennsylvania

On Tuesday 3rd June 2015, it was reported that the Rivers Casino officials presented a plan to create a $50 million hotel in Pittsburgh, to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Not only was the plan discussed...

Nevada Governor signs Uber bill—cabbies protest

Sadonna Price

May 31, 2015

Las Vegas, Labor Relations, Nevada

Late Friday evening, Governor Brian Sandoval of Nevada signed two bills into legislation that would allow Uber and Lyft, ride-hailing companies, to reenter Nevada and offer their services. After signing Assembl...

Teamsters picket SLS Las Vegas

Sadonna Price

May 21, 2015

Las Vegas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Labor Relations

Protests began last week at the SLS Las Vegas with valet parking attendants fighting for their right to form a union. As of yesterday, the Teamsters Union formed picket lines at the casino to bring awareness to...

Zimbabwe blocks new licenses as sports betting surges

Sam Mitchell

May 20, 2015

South Africa, Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, African Casino News, Licenses, Labor Relations

On May 19th 2015, it was reported that Zimbabwe has stopped giving out betting licenses in the southern African nation to limit the surge of gambling on sports and lotteries. According to reports, Ziyambi Zi...

SLS Hotel & Casino Las Vegas facing protests from valet workers, Teamsters Local 986

Sam Mitchell

May 13, 2015

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

The union that is representing valet workers in Las Vegas is protesting against SLS Las Vegas Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip claiming unfair treatment of workers there. On Monday workers took to t...

Wynn Resorts, unions set to hire large numbers in Everett

Lars Jones

May 11, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Employment & Careers, Labor Relations, Massachusetts

Billionaire Steve Wynn and Wynn Resorts Chairman will be happy his casino empire is finally in the news for its business related issues instead of focusing on corporate matters involving his ex-wife Elaine Wynn...

Hundreds of casino workers in Macau protest on Labor Day

Renee Kingsley

May 4, 2015

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

Beijing's anti-corruption crackdown on Macau's casino industry over the past 12 months has resulted in huge losses for casinos as high rollers have preferred to take their business to neighboring countries like...

Sixth protest against Icahn’s Taj Mahal casino plans

Sam Mitchell

May 1, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Labor Relations, New Jersey

Carl Icahn saved the Trump Taj Mahal from bankruptcy months ago and is facing unhappy workers. On Thursday April 30, 2015, workers staged the sixth protest against Ichan's decision to terminate pension and heal...

Senate Indian Affairs Committee holding Wednesday hearings for Tribal Labor Act

Sam Mitchell

April 28, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Labor Relations

On Wednesday April 29, 2015 the Senate Indian Affairs Committee is going to have a hearing on The Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act S.248. The bill is designed to treat tribes and their enterprises like states and l...

Taj Mahal wants judge to penalize union over letters-no ruling

Sadonna Price

April 23, 2015

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

In attempt to fight back against the cancellation of the casino union at one Atlantic City casino, the Local 54 of the Unite-HERE union sent letters to customers of the Trump Entertainment Resorts Taj Mahal, ur...

Labour Day protests planned by Macau casino workers

Sadonna Price

April 22, 2015

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

In an attempt to earn higher wages and tighter restrictions for the imported labor of the gaming sector, certain casino labor groups in Macau are planning to hold protests on the 1st of May. Groups from at leas...

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Atlantic City protests; Multiple arrests

Atlantic City casino union planning massive protest this week

Tribal labor rulings headed to Supreme Court?

Chickasaws prevail in major labor ruling

Rivers Casino presents $50 million hotel plan

Nevada Governor signs Uber bill—cabbies protest

Teamsters picket SLS Las Vegas

Zimbabwe blocks new licenses as sports betting surges

SLS Hotel & Casino Las Vegas facing protests from valet workers, Teamsters Local 986

Wynn Resorts, unions set to hire large numbers in Everett

Hundreds of casino workers in Macau protest on Labor Day

Sixth protest against Icahn’s Taj Mahal casino plans

Senate Indian Affairs Committee holding Wednesday hearings for Tribal Labor Act

Taj Mahal wants judge to penalize union over letters-no ruling

Labour Day protests planned by Macau casino workers

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