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Wage offer rejected by Crown Melbourne staff; protest scheduled for Friday

August 8, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Labor Relations

More than 5,500 workers at Crown Melbourne, including, hospitality staff, gaming staff, cleaners and security guards, rejected management’s 2.75 percent pay raise offer last week and are preparing for a large-s...

No end in sight for Trump Taj Mahal casino strike

K Morrison

July 22, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Labor Relations, New Jersey

After Trump Taj Mahal’s management company, Las Vegas-based Tropicana Entertainment, permanently withdrew a contract offer it made to some 1,000 striking workers at the Atlantic City casino on Monday, it's look...

Somerville City Hall site of protests in favor of Wynn Casino

K Morrison

March 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Massachusetts

In protest of Mayor Joe Curtatone’s continued appeals and lawsuits against Wynn Casino, three dozen people held up union-printed signs that read “Curtatone No Good For Community” outside of Somerville City Hall...

Chukchansi Gold Casino reopens after 14 months with over 1,000 customers

Sadonna Price

January 1, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino openings, California

After facing a shut down for over a year and protests of the facility, the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino is now back in action. The tribal casino reopened on New Years Eve to a large crowd of over 1,000 cus...

Nassau Regional OTB announces casino plans for Belmont Park

Lars Jones

January 1, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Horse Racing, New York

This week Nassau Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. (OTB) announced that their choice for a slots parlor location would be the legendary Belmont Park, a state-run racing and entertainment facility, and home of th...

Protesters outside of Chukchansi casino

K Morrison

December 31, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, California, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The decision by the state and federal government to approve the reopening of the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino in Coarsegold, California was protested by individuals gathered outside of the facility’s entra...

Tigre de Cristal slammed for sedating Siberian tiger cub; Zoo director defends practice

Lars Jones

November 17, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Russia, Russia

Animal activists locally and abroad have their sights centered on Tigre de Cristal Casino near Vladivostok after images surfaced of a five month old female Siberian tiger cub with glazed-over eyes. The cub was...

DraftKings and FanDuel rally while filing separate lawsuits to halt New York DFS shutdown order

D. Graham

November 13, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York

On Tuesday, November 10, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman threw down the proverbial gauntlet and instructed daily fantasy sports (DFS) giants DraftKings and FanDuel to cease-and-desist operations in ...

Euromat and Van Kansspelen Branche file a State Aid Complaint

Sam Mitchell

May 12, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, European Casino News, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Taxes

Euromat, the European Amusement and Gaming Federation along with Van Kansspelen Branche Organization has filed a complaint regarding state aid. The filing was sent to the European Commission, according to a May...

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...

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...