2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Station Casinos Ordered to Bargain with Palms Workers as Company Appeals NLRB Ruling
The running dispute between Station Casinos and the Culinary Workers Union (CWU) continues as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has again ordered the company to bargain with gaming venue employees -- this time at the Palms Casino Resort. Earlier this month,...
Ex-Casino Dealer Listed in Black Book, GVC License Top Thursday’s Nevada Gaming Commission Meeting
The Nevada Gaming Commission will consider many hot issues on Thursday ranging from former Bellagio dealer turned convict Mark M. Branco getting forever banned from state casinos to GVC Holdings being considered for sportsbook approval. If the commission agrees, Branco, 46, will...
Detroit Union Claims Activist Hedge Fund Investors Pose Risk to Casino Workers, Revenue
A Detroit local of Unite Here is the latest labor union to warn regulators about risks from activist hedge funds and private equity firms which invest in large casino companies and how it may hurt worker job security. On Tuesday, four officials...
Proposed Casinos in Japan Face Worker Shortages Given Low Unemployment, Limited Staffing Options
Global casino companies -- now vying for one of three coveted Japanese gaming licenses -- may have to find creative ways to staff the venue with the current 2.5 percent national unemployment rate. Attracting the local workforce could be especially difficult given...
Stalled Martha’s Vineyard Casino Faces More Possible Delays as Planning Agency, Federal Judge Review Project
A controversial planned tribal gaming hall on Martha’s Vineyard will be scrutinized further during three upcoming meetings by a Massachusetts regional planning agency. Staff from the Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) are scheduled to meet with representatives of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay...
Terre Haute Casino Proposal Moving Forward as Local Officials Begin Planning November Vote
A proposed casino in Terre Haute, Indiana is becoming increasingly likely as Vigo County election officials move forward on holding a referendum this November, following approval of a far-reaching state gambling bill. Three members of the Vigo County Election Board would like...
Chicago Man Held on Nearly $1M Bail for Allegedly Invoking Allah While Threatening Aurora, Illinois Casino
A Chicago man who told police he wanted to “take over” and “destroy all casinos” remained in custody in Kane County on nearly a million dollar bail that was set for charges of "felony disorderly conduct" on Friday in connection with alleged...
Melco Subsidiary Faces Delisting from Philippine Stock Exchange Unless It Significantly Ups Number of Public Shareholders
Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Philippines) Corporation has less than a month to increase the amount of its stock owned by the public -- or it will be delisted from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). The exchange released a memo on Tuesday warning...
Pittsburgh’s Rivers Casino Fined $90,000 for Underage Gambling a Month After Bethlehem Pennsylvania Penalties
The operator of Rivers Casino Pittsburgh is going to pay $90,000 in fines following allegations underage patrons seven times wagered on the venue's gaming floor. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) assessed the fine on Wednesday against Holdings Acquisitions, Co. Each of...
Philippines Casinos Predicted To Earn More Than Macau Gaming Operators, Financial Firm Says
The Philippines is seeing “faster” growth in casino gambling than such well-known gaming destinations as Macau or Las Vegas, a new analysis predicts. It is welcome news for Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte who increasingly supports gaming. In a note to investors, Morgan...
