Industry Headlines

By Sadonna Price

Strike Still Pending in Las Vegas as Major Issues Loom

November 7, 2023

Summary: Employees are preparing to strike Friday if a new contract is not agreed upon. Culinary Local 226 will meet with casinos again this week. Picket lines are coming to Las Vegas Boulevard. The Culinary Local 226 is still waiting for an updated five-year contract with major casinos in Las Vegas. Since the contract has […]

By Sadonna Price

California Casino Tied to Nearly a Dozen Tuberculosis Cases

November 6, 2023

Summary: The casino is located 22 miles outside of Oakland. Eleven cases of tuberculosis were reported from 2018-2023. The cases are tied to the casino. Additional information is now available regarding a recent report connecting eleven cases of tuberculosis to the California Grand Casino in Pacheco. The California casino is located outside Oakland, and Contra […]

By Sadonna Price

Seminole Tribe of Florida Can Finally Launch Expanded Games

November 3, 2023

Summary: Several attempts were made to try and stop the tribe. Craps, roulette, and sports betting will be live by early December. The tribe operates several casinos in Florida, all set to offer the new gaming options. The legal back and forth is finally over, and the Seminole Tribe of Florida can move forward with […]

By Sadonna Price

Culinary Workers Union in Vegas My Still Strike as Negotiations Stall

November 1, 2023

Summary: Employees want better health care and wages. Workload reduction and daily room cleaning are also on the table. The talks have progressed but not reached the level employees would like to see. A strike is still imminent in Las Vegas as the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and casino operators have yet to secure […]

By Sadonna Price

Dozens of Arrests Made in Recent Las Vegas Casino Strike

October 26, 2023

Summary: Employees were arrested for sitting in the street. Cars were blocked on the Strip in both directions for around 30 minutes. Almost five dozen people were cited for disturbing the peace. Unionized casino employees are not playing around when it comes to securing a new union deal. Yesterday, many of the hotel workers headed […]

By Sadonna Price

Detroit Casino Employees Head to City Council for Assistance

October 25, 2023

Summary: Over 3,000 workers are currently on strike. Hundreds of thousands of tax dollars are at stake in Detroit. Canadian casinos are appealing to Michigan gamblers due to the strike. It’s been a few days since the casino employees in Detroit decided to go on strike, and there is still no new contract in place. […]

By Sadonna Price

Rivers Casino Philadelphia Renews License for Five Years

October 24, 2023

Summary: The casino has contributed almost $2 billion in tax revenues since opening. Sugarhouse HSP Gaming, LP received unanimous approval for the renewal. The information-gathering process is rigorous for the approval process. When a casino operator is approved for licensing, they have a set time to offer services before they must renew their license. A […]

By Sadonna Price

Casino Cyber Criminals Strike Again, This Time in New York

October 23, 2023

Summary: Hackers broke into Everi slot gaming systems. Hospitals had to move serious patients to other facilities. The investigation is ongoing into the incidents. Less than a month after the news broke that Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International were hit with a cyber-attack, we have now learned that New York is the latest victim. […]

By Sadonna Price

Over $70k in Fines Issued by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

October 20, 2023

Summary: Three license holders were named in the fines. Live! Casino Pittsburg was fined for self-exclusion and minor gambling issues. Love’s Travel Stop was fined for ownership structure issues. Operating a gambling business in any state requires the provider to follow strict regulations and rules set up by the overseer. In Pennsylvania, the Gaming Control […]

By Sadonna Price

Detroit Casino Workers Go on Strike

October 18, 2023

Summary: MGM Grand, Hollywood Casino & MotorCity Casino Hotel employees are part of the strike. Employees paced the sidewalks after walking out to showcase their demands. Workers feel underpaid and overworked as casinos profit. After approving the right to strike, employees of the three major commercial casinos in Detroit are now on strike. A deadline […]