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Mandalay Reaches Tentative Union Deal

Mandalay Resort Group has reached a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract with Culinary Local 226 and Bartender's Local 165, according to a union official.

Las Vegas Flamingo to Make Changes

Park Place Entertainment has tapped a former judge and gaming regulator to lead the transformation of the Flamingo into an entertainment-driven megaresort with a greater emphasis on restaurants and music.

Strip Negotiations Turn to Sunday

The prospects for labor peace in the city's casino industry now turn to scheduled Sunday negotiating sessions between union leaders and representatives of Mandalay Resort Group and MGM Mirage.

Reverend Jackson Confronts Mandalay Execs over Clash

Thrusting himself into the heated Culinary Union contract talks, the Rev. Jesse Jackson Thursday confronted top Mandalay Resort Group executives about their handling of a clash between Circus Circus security officers and workers.

Binion Dealers File Suit, Complaint

A dozen dealers at the World Series of Poker, who say they were fired Tuesday by Binion's Horseshoe casino, retaliated Thursday with a lawsuit in Clark County District Court and a complaint to the National Labor Relations Board.

Deals Giving Union New Momentum

With one-third of its 50,000 members covered by new tentative contracts, the Culinary Union now is eyeing agreements with the last two major Strip operators, Mandalay Resort Group and MGM Mirage, in its race to avert a June 1 strike.

Strike Threat Looms Despite Deals

Las Vegas still faces the threat of its first major gaming strike in 18 years despite Thursday's announcement that tentative union deals had been reached with three major casino companies, said a top union official.

Mandalay to Build All-Suites Tower on Strip

Mandalay plans to develop a new $200 million 1,122 all-suite, 41-story tower connected to the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino at the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip.

Binion Owner Accuses Dealers of Extortion

The owner of Binion's Horseshoe Club said World Series of Poker dealers who asked for more in tips tried to extort money from tournament organizers by threatening to quit minutes before the final event was to begin.

Park Place CEO: Dion Show To Raise the Bar for Vegas Entertainment

Park Place CEO promised investors that the Caesars Palace Colosseum project, a replica of the famed Colosseum in Rome and the new home of music diva Celine Dion, will prove a ‘category killer’ for the Las Vegas entertainment scene.

Park Place, Union Reach Deal

Park Place reached a tentative agreement early this morning on a new five-year contract with the Culinary Union in what could be the first step toward averting a massive casino-industry strike on June 1, officials said.

Station Casino Warns Shareholders of Strike's Impact

Station Casinos executives told company shareholders that a major casino strike would be devastating for the Las Vegas economy, not just the 10 locals gaming operations run by the company.

Casino Exec Criticizes Union Talks Coverage

A top Las Vegas Strip executive believes the ongoing spate of news stories have been devoid of context and full of union propaganda as news reporters have chosen to focus on stories of emotion over detail.

Jerry Lewis to Return to Performing

News Brief: Jerry Lewis was at home after a routine follow-up examination of a surgically implanted device that blocks chronic back pain, a spokeswoman

Hopes Pinned on Park Place Union Talk

Culinary Union leaders scheduled pivotal talks today with Park Place Entertainment in the hopes of moving closer to an industrywide collective bargaining agreement and averting a June 1 strike.

Binion's Fires 12 Poker Dealers

Binion's Horseshoe has fired 12 World Series of Poker dealers. A group of dealers had threatened to walk out unless Horseshoe owner Becky Binion Behnen guaranteed they would receive at least $94,650 in tips.

Housekeepers Step to Forefront of Labour Dispute

Hispanic housekeepers have come to the forefront in the negotiations between casino executives and leaders of Culinary Local 226.

Las Vegas Union Brass Reject Casino Contract Offer

News Brief: Union officials negotiating for 50,000 Las Vegas casino waitresses and housekeepers rejected a new contract offer from two major casino companies over issues related to health care and work loads, as both sides seek to avoid a potential strike next week.

Fitzgeralds Removing Downtown Landmark

A renovation project at Fitzgeralds hotel-casino will result in the removal of a landmark icon in downtown Las Vegas.

Union Cool Towards Contract Offer

Culinary Union leaders were cool Monday to a new five-year contract proposal by two major Strip operators but did not reject it with a looming June 1 strike deadline.

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