Industry Headlines

By Sadonna Price

DCC Urges Boycott Of Major Gambling Brands Amidst Strike

November 14, 2023

Summary: A digital ad campaign launched November 13, targeting iGaming. Players will be encouraged not to use apps until employees receive a new deal. The goal is to inform the public of what’s going on with the current strike. Casino employees in Detroit have been on strike for some time now, and no new deal […]

By Sadonna Price

New York Judge Invalidates Sands Casino Lease Agreement for Casino Complex

November 10, 2023

Summary: The judge said open meetings and environmental laws were avoided before voting on the project. The lease is now void, and hearings must begin again for a vote to take place. Hofstra University is happy with the ruling as the campus is next to the coliseum hub and opposes the plan. A state judge […]

By Sadonna Price

New York Mets Owner Reveals Plans to Create Casino with Hard Rock

November 9, 2023

Summary: The casino would cost $8 million to build. The plans are part of Cohen’s bid for casino licensing. The development would include playgrounds, bike paths, and athletic fields. Steve Cohen, the owner of the New York Mets baseball team, has announced a partnership with Hard Rock International and architectural firm SHoP Architects to create […]

By Sadonna Price

Venetian & Palazzo Casinos to Allow Smoking at Gaming Tables

November 8, 2023

Summary: The casinos will now have similar smoking policies to Wynn Resorts. Cigarettes, cigars, and vapes are allowed at all table games on the casino floors. Marijuana products remain prohibited. While most casinos seem to be shying away from smoking, the Venetian and Palazzo in Las Vegas have decided to reinstate smoking policies. The two […]

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. […]