4 Atlantic City casinos reach deal with union, avert strike
The main union for Atlantic City casino workers reached agreements on new contracts with four casinos on Thursday, providing for what one worker called "big raises" and labor peace that will avoid a strike on Fourth of July weekend, one of the casinos’ busiest of the year.
Borgata settles; strike now looms for 4 Atlantic City casinos
Even if the union does go on strike, the casinos and their hotels will remain open for business; staffing levels and the quality of service could vary greatly depending on many variables.
Strike deadline looms for four Atlantic City casinos
Union negotiators and casino management are trying to reach new contracts that would avoid a disruptive strike during one of Atlantic City’s busiest weekends.
Hard Rock casino's charitable donations top $1M in 4 years
Atlantic City’s Hard Rock Hotel & Casino marked its fourth anniversary on Tuesday by making donations to four local charities, putting the casino’s total charitable donations past the $1 million mark.
Union readies for Atlantic City casino walkout with signs, strike pay signup
Atlantic City casino workers prepared for the possibility those talks would fail and the union would go out on strike Friday morning.
Union: Strike could cost 4 Atlantic City casinos $2.6 million a day
A week before it could walk out on strike against numerous Atlantic City casinos, the resort’s main casino workers union is warning that a strike could cost four casinos a total of $2.6 million a day in losses.
Union authorizes Atlantic City casino strike next month
Atlantic City casino workers on Wednesday authorized their leaders to call a strike against the gambling houses if new contracts are not reached by the beginning of July.
Union to vote on authorizing Atlantic City casino strike
Atlantic City’s main casino workers union will vote Wednesday on whether to authorize a strike against the city’s casinos, with whom they have yet to reach new contract agreements.
Caesars plans lobby, casino floor, pool upgrades in $200 million makeover this year
Caesars casino in Atlantic City will renovate its casino floor, lobby, valet area and outdoor pool this year as part of a $200 million makeover.
Hard Rock boss confers with NJ governor on casino smoking
The chairman of the global Hard Rock casino and entertainment company spoke recently with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy about the “economic challenges” of banning smoking in casinos, which a bill pending in the state Legislature would do.
Workers picket outside Atlantic City casino, seeking raises
Hundreds of Atlantic City casino workers have picketed outside the Tropicana casino. They're demanding a new contract with the city’s nine gambling halls that guarantees employees a share in the post-COVID recovery.
Contracts expired, union to picket Atlantic City's Tropicana
Unable to reach new contracts with the Atlantic City casinos, the city’s main casino workers union will begin picketing outside one of them Wednesday.
Atlantic City casino workers seek ‘significant’ pay raise
As Atlantic City’s casinos work to recover financially from the coronavirus pandemic, the workers who keep those casinos operating are trying to do the same thing.
Atlantic City fire departments are ready to battles blazes and keep city safe, officials say
Atlantic City officials reassured residents and tourists that the local fire department is ready keep them safe.
Atlantic City dealers' union backs casino smoking ban
The union, representing Atlantic City casino dealers, says its members endure having secondhand smoke blown in their faces for eight hours at a time.
A safe bet: Anyone wanting a casino job, odds are on their side
Like most businesses across the U.S., casinos are racing to hire new workers, which is leading to better wages and forcing casinos to be more creative in their hiring practices.
Atlantic City 2021 casino earns surpass pre-pandemic levels
Figures released Friday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show eight of the nine casinos posted a gross operating profit last year.
American Airlines will use buses for hops to Philadelphia from Allentown, Atlantic City
The service will start June 3 between Philadelphia International Airport and airports in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Atlantic City, New Jersey, the airline said Thursday with the bus company called Landline.
Chris Rock performs in Atlantic City after Oscars slap
Comedian Chris Rock took to the stage in Atlantic City a week after the smack heard around the world and it appears Rock and venues like the Borgota are getting the last laugh as ticket prices skyrocket.
Chris Rock performs in Atlantic City after Oscar slap
Comedian Chris Rock performed in Atlantic City a week after the smack at the Oscars and it appears Rock is getting the last laugh.