Casino workers at Caesars Southern Indiana are officially on strike, following a breakdown in contract negotiations with the casino’s management and its owner, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). The move comes after months of bargaining efforts and a firm ultimatum issued by Teamsters Local 89. No response to union deadline triggers walkout: On Saturday, April 12, union representatives gave Caesars Southern Indiana and EBCI until noon to accept the proposed contract terms. When neither party issued a response, the union declared that the lack […]

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A major labor dispute is brewing at Caesars Southern Indiana Hotel & Casino, where more than 140 employees have voted by an overwhelming 98% margin to authorize a strike. The workers, represented by Teamsters Local 89 and Operating Engineers Local 399, say the decision stems from stalled negotiations and management’s refusal to agree to a fair contract. “Our members are united and ready to fight for the strongest possible agreement,” said Avral Thompson, President of Local 89, in a press […]

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Caesars Virginia has adjusted the date of its grand opening, now slated for December 17 instead of December 12. The announcement, made by Caesars Entertainment, highlighted an array of festivities, including a parade led by NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman and other celebratory events. Meanwhile, Churchill Downs has announced that its Owensboro Racing & Gaming will open in Q1 2025. The revised schedule includes a ceremonial parade featuring high-performance cars provided by Virginia International Raceway, Kaizen Autosport, and Foreign […]

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Eastern Kentucky will officially get its first-ever entertainment and gaming hub called Sandy’s Racing and Gaming, an investment worth $75 million estimated to produce almost 250 new jobs and collect millions of dollars in new tax income. Official opening soon: Sandy’s Racing and Gaming is scheduled to officially open its doors tomorrow, October 26th. However, impatient players are predicted to be queued even earlier. In this regard, commenting on the upcoming opening, President of Sandy’s Racing & Gaming, John Marshall, […]

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In the American state of North Carolina and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has announced that it is to spend up to $275 million so as to significantly expand its Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino and Hotel development. The federally-recognized tribe used a Monday report in its Cherokee One Feather newspaper to detail that the upcoming project will add about 315,158 sq ft to the existing Cherokee County facility encompassing an expanded casino, a new hotel tower with a […]

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In the American state of North Carolina and the Catawba Indian Nation has announced the opening of a retail sportsbook within the temporary casino it runs outside the community of Kings Mountain. The federally-recognized tribe used an official Tuesday press release (pdf) to detail that the new around-the-clock facility features a number of windows for redemption services alongside 30 self-service kiosks allowing punters to wager on a range of action from an array of sports encompassing baseball, auto racing and […]

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In the southern American state of Virginia and casino operator Caesars Entertainment Incorporated has reportedly upped the projected budget for its coming Caesars Virginia development by a further 30% to approximately $650 million. According to a Wednesday report from the online news domain at VirginiaBusiness.com, this marks the second time that the Las Vegas-headquartered firm has increased its financial commitment regarding the coming 500-room Danville facility following its receipt in November of 2020 of permission to construct the gambling-friendly venture […]

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In the southern American state of North Carolina and legislators reportedly failed to pass a measure late last night that would have legalized retail and online sportsbetting due to concerns that the move could lead to increased instances of gambling addiction. According to a report from the Associated Press news service and the North Carolina House Representatives voted by a 51-to-50 margin to throw out legislation that would have allowed punters over the age of 21 to place bets on […]

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After a Tribal Council vote of 8-2 last week, EBCI Holdings is approved to bid on two casinos outside the state of North Carolina. The company is the business arm of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The resolution is known as Project Thoroughbred and is a new business and investment plan for the tribe. As much as $25 million can be invested in an equity stake for commercial gaming expansion. More Details on the Plan EBCI Holdings plans to […]

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In the United States and President Joe Biden (pictured) reportedly signed legislation into law earlier this week that officially clears the way for the Catawba Indian Nation to bring a $273 million casino resort to the southern state of North Carolina. According to a report from The Herald newspaper, the Catawba Indian Nations Act was overwhelmingly approved by the United States House of Representatives in November before being passed by the United States Senate via an 89-to-ten margin. The source […]

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