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The three companies collectively operate 75 U.S. casinos that permit indoor smoking, where state law allows. States like Nevada and New Jersey have prohibited indoor smoking more broadly, but carved out exceptions for casinos. Legislation to end indoor smoking at casinos is in various stages in several states across the country, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Advocates for smoking bans point to research by C3 Gaming that concluded smoke-free casinos generate more revenue and outperform competitors that allow smoking. In Las Vegas, MGM Resorts opened the first casino resort on the Strip to prohibit indoor smoking and even smoking on the pool deck.

Persons: Boyd, Bally's, it's, Jan Jones Blackhurst, we've, Marc Oppenheimer, we're, it'll Organizations: Boyd Gaming, Bally's Entertainment, Caesars Entertainment, Trinity Health, Nonsmokers, Rights Foundation, Trinity, Caesars, The Securities, Exchange Commission, C3 Gaming, SBC, North, United Auto Workers, Disease Control, U.S, CNBC, Las Vegas, MGM Resorts, MGM Locations: Livonia , Michigan, Bally's, U.S, Nevada, New Jersey, New Jersey , Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, North America, United States, Pennsylvania, Bensalem, Philadelphia, Las

☆ Ahead of retail earnings, here's what we know about the consumer so far
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Robert Hum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

There are signs that the U.S. consumer is still spending, especially on experiences. But stubbornly high prices are squeezing consumers with lower incomes, pressuring everyday purchases and corporate profits. Broadly speaking, credit card companies like American Express, Visa and MasterCard have described spending trends as "relatively strong," "relatively stable," and even "healthy." Priceline parent Booking Holdings told analysts there are no signs consumers are taking shorter vacations or trading down in their hotel choices. McDonald's added that "the consumer is certainly being very discriminating in how they spend their dollar."

Persons: Brandon Bell, Morgan Stanley's Michael Wilson, Morgan Stanley, Mike Stocker, Stanley Black, Decker, —, Anton Pinsky, Beata Zawrzel, Laxman Narasimhan, Shack, Domino's, Pavlo Gonchar Organizations: Getty, Home Depot, Walmart, American Express, Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, Booking Holdings, Las, Port, Tribune, Service, Consumers, Whirlpool, Corp, Starbucks Corp, Nurphoto, Lightrocket Locations: Austin , Texas, U.S, Las Vegas, Port of Miami, Krakow, Poland, Russia, Ukraine

☆ Bally's shareholders wage battle over ownership, 'unfunded development projects'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Contessa Brewer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

In this article BALY Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTAn exterior view shows the Tropicana Las Vegas at dusk on March 29, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Becker | Getty ImagesAs the famous Tropicana in Las Vegas closes its doors Tuesday, its operator Bally's Corporation is facing its own existential battle. Standard General owns about 23% of Bally's stock, it said last month. An exterior view shows the Tropicana Las Vegas on March 29, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bally's market cap stands at little more than half a billion dollars.

Persons: David Becker, Soo Kim, Kim, it's, Dan Fetters, Edward King, Fetters, King, Bally's, It's, George Rose, Chris Grove, Jim Murren, Jess Golden Organizations: Tropicana, Getty, Bally's, Standard, Growth Capital, Las, Trump, Tahoe, Chicago, Major League Baseball's Athletics, Leisure Properties, New, Acies, MGM Resorts International, CNBC Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, Las Vegas, New York City, Stateline , Nevada, Seminole, Florida, Nevada, Oakland, Vegas

☆ Trump's initials are publicly tradeable once again — this time during a campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewFormer President Donald Trump is a publicly tradeable asset once again. Trump's initials are one of the new stock symbols for Truth Social's parent company. Symbols can range from the fairly obvious APPL (Apple) to the playful, motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson uses HOG on the New York Stock Exchange. Trump's political fortunes will be closely tied to Truth Social's parent, Trump Media & Technology Group. By 2004, the company was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Davidson, Trump, It's, Jeffrey Yass, Donald Trump Jr Organizations: Service, Nasdaq, New York Stock Exchange, Business, Trump Media & Technology Group, Trump Media, Susquehanna International Group, New York Times, Biden, Susquehanna, Trump Hotels, Casino Resorts, Atlantic Locations: Yass

☆ Trump’s Truth Social is going public today. Experts warn $9 billion valuation defies logic
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Truth Social had just 494,000 monthly active US users on iOS and Android combined in February, according to Similarweb stats provided to CNN. Even Threads had more than 10 times the number of monthly active users that Truth Social had in February, according to Similarweb. The last Trump company to go public, Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts in 1995, used the same DJT ticker symbol. Like any social media business, Truth Social faces pressure to grow its user base, expand its advertising business and build a subscription service. “If he wins in November, Truth Social will probably be the primary means of presidential communication,” said Kennedy.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, –, ”, Jay Ritter, Ritter, “, Reddit, Matthew Kennedy, Kennedy, Jonathan Macey, that’s, ’ Matthew Tuttle, Tuttle, it’s Trump, you’ve, ” “, I’m, Donald Trump, Trump, “ Donald J, TMTG, skeptically Organizations: New, New York CNN, Trump Media & Technology Group, Trump Media, University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business, GameStop, AMC, Trump, Renaissance, Truth, CNN, Facebook, Yale, Digital, Tuttle Capital Management, SEC, Trump Hotels, Casino Resorts, New York Stock Exchange Locations: New York, ”, United States

☆ The last time Trump took a ‘DJT’ business public, it ended up in bankruptcy
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Allison Morrow | David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Starting Tuesday, there’s a new company on the Nasdaq: Trump Media & Technology Group, which will trade under the stock ticker DJT. The social media app was never a blockbuster, though, and it’s unclear how the company will ever make money. While Trump Media may be new, its stock ticker is a throwback to Trump’s only other publicly traded company. Trump bestowed the same initials on his Atlantic City casino business, Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts, back when that company went public in 1995. Trump Media generated just $3.4 million of revenue through the first nine months of last year, according to SEC filings.

Persons: there’s, Donald John Trump, we’ve, Trump, “, ” Trump, ”, Jonathan Macey, Matt Egan, he’s, CNN’s Matt Egan Organizations: New, New York CNN, Nasdaq, Trump Media & Technology Group, Republican, Capitol, Trump Media, Atlantic City, Trump Hotels, Casino Resorts, Mahal, New York Times, Trump Entertainment Resorts, SEC, Twitter, Trump Locations: New York, ” Yale

☆ The last time a Trump company went public it didn't go well for investors
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Dareh Gregorian | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The newly merged company that's set to go public, Trump Media, will be listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with the letters DJT, Trump's initials. In the initial public offering, the company raised $140 million, selling 10 million shares at $14 each. He also used company cash to buy Trump-branded merchandise, including $1.2 million on Trump Ice bottled water, the report said. Under the merged company, Trump would have nearly 80 million shares, worth around $3 billion. It's unclear when exactly Trump would be able to cash in on the upcoming listing for his social media company.

Persons: Ina, Revel, Wayne Parry, Donald Trump's, Trump, Jean Carroll's, Letitia James, doesn't, James, Donald Trump Jr, — CNBC's Dan Mangan Organizations: Taj, Atlantic City, Trump, Casino Resorts —, Trump Media, Nasdaq, Trump Hotels, Casino Resorts, New York Times, New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, The Washington Post, Social, Shareholders, Corp, Trump Media & Technology Group, New York Locations: Atlantic City, Washington, Atlantic City , New Jersey, —

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Las Vegas will be flooded with so many pre- Super Bowl events that Shaquille O'Neal lowered the prices to his popular carnival-themed “ Shaq's Fun House. “Las Vegas isn't ready for the show we're about to bring,” Big Boi said. The stars of the CBS show “The Neighborhood” will host the Super Bowl Soulful Celebration at the Palms Casino Resort on Wednesday night. MALUMA & SIRIUSXMColombian superstar Maluma will take his vibrant Latin music vibes into Las Vegas with the help of SiriusXM. ___More on the Super Bowl: https://apnews.com/hub/super-bowl

Persons: Shaquille O'Neal, O'Neal, We're, ”, He'll, Lil Wayne, Diplo, DJ Diesel, Rob Gronkowski, Michael Rubin, Beyoncé, Jay, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, Kendall Jenner, Rubin, Travis Scott, Meek, Lil Baby, Fabolous, Ludacris, Laroi, Mike, OutKast, Big Boi, Kevin Hart, Deon Cole, D.L, Desi Banks, Aida Rodriguez, Cedric, Tichina Arnold, Mary Mary, Kirk Franklin, Robin Thicke, Tully Banta, Cain, Bryan Scott, Arnold, “, Nate Burleson, —, DJ Afrojack, Gronkowski, BILLY IDOL, Billy Idol, Idol, he's stoked, Maluma, He's, Don Juan ”, “ COCO LOCO ”, David Guetta, Jack Harlow, Wynn, Zach Bryan, Tiësto, LIV, Savage, Guy Fieri, Leigh Steinberg Organizations: ANGELES, NBA, Fun, Wynn, Sports Illustrated's, Hamptons, Cosmopolitan, MADDEN, EA Sports, Madden, of, Madden NFL, Theatre, CBS, NFL, Super, Sunday, Location's, Touchdown Club, SIRIUSXM, Virgin Hotels, Pandora, Las, GQ, Nomad Library Locations: Las Vegas, Sin City, Encore, Atlanta, Hughley, Palms, British, Allegiant, Vegas, Fontainebleau

The casino sued and defeated an attempt by the insurers to dismiss the case. The high court agreed to take the case in order to resolve the legal question of what constituted loss or damage. “Based on the plain terms of the policies, we conclude that in order to show a ‘direct physical loss’ of its property or ‘direct physical . It concluded that the casino's pleadings “do not support a finding that it is entitled to insurance coverage.”The casino declined comment Wednesday. He said 14 state Supreme Courts around the nation have held that the mere interruption of business activity during the pandemic does not constitute physical losses.

Persons: Stephen Orlofsky, David Roth, Phil Murphy, Wayne Parry Organizations: CITY, AIG Specialty Insurance, Insurance, Co, Ocean, American, Democratic Gov Locations: N.J, Atlantic City, California, Los Angeles, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, www.twitter.com

☆ What to know about Bryan Spears, the older brother of Britney Spears, and his relationship with the pop star
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Esme Mazzeo | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementWhen did Bryan Spears work for Britney Spears? Britney Spears with her father Jamie (left), brother Bryan, and mother Lynne at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas in 2006. Did Bryan Spears make money off of Britney Spears' conservatorship? Britney Spears and Bryan Spears. What is Britney Spears' relationship with her brother Bryan like today?

Persons: —, Britney Spears, Bryan Spears, Jamie Spears, Britney, Bryan, Jamie, Lynne, Chris Farina, Corbis, Getty Images Bryan, Elizabeth Arden, Jamie Lynn Spears, Jamie Lynn's, Mathew Imaging, Christopher Polk, Lynne Spears, Jamie Lynn, She's, Sam Asghari, Little, He's, who's, Lexie, Jayden James, Sean Preston, ichael Buckner, Graciella Sanchez, Sophia, Spears, Sanchez, influencer Amber Lynn Conklin, Bryan Spears didn't Organizations: Service, Business, Getty Images, Nashville, NBC, Variety, Penske Media, Getty Locations: Palms, Las Vegas, Washington, Asghari, Los Angeles

☆ Why Dallas? Las Vegas Sands casino moguls make a play for the NBA – and Texas
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Contessa Brewer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

After all, Las Vegas is the headquarters of the family's empire, even if it doesn't have any casino resorts in the city anymore. Adelson is the widow of Las Vegas Sands founder Sheldon Adelson, who died in January 2021. And Las Vegas is now a preeminent destination for sports, with the NHL's Golden Knights, the NFL's Raiders, the WNBA's Aces and a Formula 1 Grand Prix. He is also the president and chief operating officer of Las Vegas Sands. Las Vegas Sands itself has spent years and millions of dollars as well in pursuit of the same goal.

Persons: Miriam Adelson, Adelson, Sheldon Adelson, Adam Silver, LeBron James, he's, Shaquille O'Neal, Patrick Rishe, St . Louis, Dumont, Mark Cuban, Patrick Dumont, Miriam Adelson's, Sivan, Cuban, Sands Organizations: Dallas Mavericks, Western, Golden State Warriors, American Airlines Center, Dallas , Texas ., Las Vegas Sands, NBA's Dallas Mavericks, Vegas Sands, Golden Knights, NFL's Raiders, WNBA's Aces, League Baseball's, Vegas, NBA, Sacramento Kings, Washington University, Dallas, CNBC, Sands, Apollo Global Management, VICI, Mavericks, Dallas Morning News Locations: Dallas , Texas, Las Vegas, Vegas, Oakland, St ., Dallas, Vegas Sands, Texas

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is working on a deal to sell a majority stake in the NBA franchise to the family that runs the Las Vegas Sands casino company, a person with knowledge of the talks said Tuesday night. Miriam Adelson is the controlling shareholder of Las Vegas Sands Corp., a publicly traded Las Vegas company that built the Venetian and Palazzo resorts but now only has casino operations in Macau and Singapore. Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire founder and owner of Las Vegas Sands, died in 2021 at 87. The family also owns Nevada’s largest newspaper, the Las Vegas Review-Journal. ___Associated Press writer Ken Ritter in Las Vegas contributed to this report.

Persons: Mark Cuban, Marc Stein, Miriam Adelson, Sheldon Adelson, Cuban, Dallas, Dirk Nowitzki, Adelson, Ken Ritter, ___ Organizations: Dallas Mavericks, NBA, Vegas Sands, Associated Press, Cuban, Sands, Mavericks, Las Vegas Sands Corp, Las Vegas, Securities and Exchange Commission, Miriam Adelson Trust, SEC, league’s, Governors, Republican, doesn't, Indiana University Locations: Texas, Las, Macau, Singapore, Las Vegas Sands, Cuban, Dallas, Las Vegas

☆ Las Vegas hospitality unions ratify contract with Wynn Resorts
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 22 (Reuters) - Unions representing hospitality staff in Las Vegas said on Wednesday that workers employed at Wynn Resorts (WYNN.O) have voted in favor to ratify a new five-year contract, days after similar moves by its competitors Caesars Entertainment (CZR.O) and MGM Resorts International (MGM.N). The unions, which represent about 5,000 employees at Wynn Resorts properties, said 99% of its members voted in favor of the new agreement. Earlier this week, union members at Caesars and MGM voted to ratify their contracts. The total compensation won by the Culinary Union for workers employed at MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, and Wynn Resorts casino properties is about $2 billion over the five-year contract, according to Ted Pappageorge, secretary-treasurer at Culinary Union . Meanwhile, the unions said separate negotiations for 10,000 workers including cooks, bartenders and housekeepers, are ongoing with 24 smaller casinos and resorts for a new five-year contract.

Persons: Wynn, Ted Pappageorge, Mrinmay Dey, Sonia Cheema Organizations: Wynn Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts International, Caesars, MGM, Culinary Union, MGM Resorts, Las, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas, United States, Bengaluru

Hard Rock posted a gross operating profit of $44.3 million in the third quarter, up less than 1% from a year earlier. Gross operating profit reflects earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and other expenses, and is a widely accepted measure of profitability in the Atlantic City casino industry. “In keeping with the experiences of many resort communities along the New Jersey shore, Atlantic City saw a bit of a cooling off in summer 2023 compared to the pent-up post-pandemic energy seen in 2021 and 2022, said Jane Bokunewicz, director of the Lloyd Levenson Institute at Stockton University, which studies the Atlantic City casino industry. ”That said, it did outperform pre-pandemic 2019 for both net revenue and gross operating profit, suggesting that this could be part of a cycle of stabilization." The Tropicana had a profit of $36.7 million, down 11.5%; Harrah's had a $30 million profit, down over 13%; Caesars had a $21.1 million profit, down nearly 18%; Golden Nugget had an $11 million profit, nearly 4%; Bally's had a $7.3 million profit, down over 32%; and Resorts had a $7.2 million profit, down nearly 43%.

Persons: Gross, Jane Bokunewicz, Lloyd Levenson, James Plousis, Harrah's, Bally's, Wayne Parry Organizations: CITY, of Gaming Enforcement, Atlantic City, Stockton University, New Jersey Casino Control, Tropicana, Caesars, Golden, Resorts, Caesars Interactive Entertainment, Resorts Digital, Twitter Locations: N.J, New Jersey, Atlantic City, www.twitter.com

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Five Atlantic City casinos and a horse racing track are forfeiting over $77,000 worth of money won by underage gamblers or those who had placed themselves on a list to be excluded from gambling activities. The forfeited money will go to the state to be used for programs to treat compulsive gambling, as well as on programs benefiting senior citizens and those with disabilities. The Ocean Casino Resort forfeited over $7,500; Bally's forfeited over $5,600; Freehold Raceway forfeited over $4,400; the Golden Nugget forfeited over $4,200; and Harrah's forfeited nearly $900. Collectively, they have won more than $4.2 billion from gamblers through the first nine months of this year. But they do indicate ongoing enforcement of regulations by which all casinos and gambling operations must operate.

Persons: DraftKings, Bally's, Harrah's, Wayne Parry Organizations: CITY, Atlantic City, Rush, Interactive, of Gaming Enforcement, Resorts, Casino Resort, Freehold Raceway, Golden Nugget, Atlantic Locations: N.J, New Jersey, www.twitter.com

The new five-year agreement covers 5,000 employees at two Wynn Resorts properties and follows similar deals for 35,500 workers with rivals Caesars Entertainment (CZR.O) and MGM Resorts International (MGM.N) earlier this week. The deal with Wynn and the Culinary Workers and Bartenders Unions marks the end of negotiations between the unions and the largest casino operators in the city. Casino resort operators in Las Vegas have been earning record profits from a steady post-pandemic recovery. Visits to the city in September were 4% lower than in the same period in 2019, according to data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The city will be hosting the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix this month and the Super Bowl, which is scheduled to take place in February.

Persons: Wynn, Daniel, Ananta Agarwal, Shivansh, Anil D'Silva, Arun Koyyur, Rod Nickel Organizations: Hospitality, Wynn Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts International, Culinary Workers, Bartenders Unions, Hilton Worldwide, Hilton, Las, Vanderbilt University, Las Vegas Convention, Visitors Authority, Las Vegas, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas, United States, Bengaluru, Doyinsola, New York

☆ Wynn Resorts reaches deal with Las Vegas Unions hours before strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Shivansh Tiwary | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Nov 10 (Reuters) - Hospitality workers in Las Vegas reached a tentative labor deal with Wynn Resorts (WYNN.O) hours before a strike, their unions said on Friday, ending a strike threat against major casino operators that could have crippled tourist operations in the city. Casino resort operators in Las Vegas have been earning record profits from a steady post-pandemic recovery in tourism. It also averts the threat of a major disruption to popular events expected to draw thousands of visitors to the tourist-driven economy of Las Vegas. The city will be hosting the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix this month and the 58th Super Bowl, which is scheduled to take place in February 2024. Visits to the city in September were 4% lower than in the same period in 2019, according to data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

Persons: Wynn, Ananta Agarwal, Shivansh, Anil D'Silva, Arun Koyyur Organizations: Hospitality, Wynn Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts International, Culinary Workers, Bartenders Unions, Hilton Worldwide, Hilton, Detroit Three, Hollywood, Wynn, Las, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Convention, Visitors Authority, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas, United States, Bengaluru, Doyinsola, New York

☆ Las Vegas unions end strike threat after reaching labor deal with Wynn Resorts
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Shivansh Tiwary | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 10 (Reuters) - Hospitality workers in Las Vegas reached a tentative labor deal with Wynn Resorts <WYNN.O>, their union said on Friday, ending the threat of a strike against major casino operators that could have crippled tourist operations in the city. Casino resort operators in Las Vegas have been earning record profits from a steady post-pandemic recovery in tourism. The city will be hosting the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix this month and the 58th Super Bowl, which is scheduled to take place in February 2024. Visits to the city in September were 4% lower than in the same period in 2019, according to data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. "We are very pleased that we were able to reach an agreement," Wynn said in a Friday statement, adding that it was looking forward to a ratification of its tentative agreement soon.

Persons: Wynn, Ananta Agarwal, Shivansh, Arun Koyyur, Anil D'Silva Organizations: Hospitality, Wynn Resorts, Wynn, Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts International, Auto, Detroit, Hollywood, Las, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Convention, Visitors Authority, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas, United States, Bengaluru, Doyinsola, New York

Casino resort operators have been earning record profits from a steady post-pandemic recovery in Las Vegas tourism. Caesars Entertainment (CZR.O), the second-biggest Las Vegas casino operator by number of employees, said the deal provides "meaningful wage increases" and aligns with plans to bring more union jobs to the Strip. Visits to the city in September were 4% lower than in the same period in 2019, according to data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The city is gearing up for events including the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix this month, which is expected to draw thousands of tourists. TALKS WITH MGM, WYNN CONTINUETalks with casino operators MGM Resorts International (MGM.N) and Wynn Resorts (WYNN.O) are yet to yield an agreement ahead of Friday's deadline for a strike.

Persons: Steve Marcus, Ted Pappageorge, we've, Pappageorge, Erik Gordon, Daniel Busby, WYNN, William Hornbuckle, Wynn, Barry Jonas, Jonas, Shivansh Tiwary, Ananta Agarwal, Rod Nickel, Stephen Coates Organizations: Caesars Entertainment Corp, REUTERS, Las Vegas Sun, Caesars Entertainment, Culinary Workers, Bartenders Unions, Culinary Union, Las, housekeepers, Las Vegas Convention, Visitors Authority, Las Vegas, Companies, University of Michigan, Paris Las Vegas, Caesars, MGM, MGM Resorts International, Wynn Resorts, Wynn, Vegas . Caesars, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, Las Vegas, Vegas, United States, Vegas ., Bengaluru, Doyinsola, New York

An exterior view of MGM Grand hotel and casino, after MGM Resorts shut down some computer systems due to a cyber attack in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., September 13, 2023. The culinary workers and bartenders Unions said that 25,470 workers have a new five-year tentative agreement with MGM. Casino resort operators have been earning record profits from a steady post-pandemic recovery in Las Vegas tourism. Caesars Entertainment (CZR.O), the second-biggest Las Vegas casino operator after MGM by number of employees, said that its deal with the unions provides "meaningful wage increases." Visits to Las Vegas in September were 4% lower than in the same period in 2019, the year before the pandemic, according to data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

Persons: Bridget Bennett, Ted Pappageorge, We're, Bill Hornbuckle, Wynn, Ananta Agarwal, Arun Koyyur Organizations: MGM, MGM Resorts, REUTERS, MGM Resorts International, Unions, Caesars Entertainment, Culinary Union, Las, Wynn Resorts, Las Vegas Convention, Visitors Authority, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, U.S, Las Vegas, United States, Detroit, Vegas, Bengaluru, Doyinsola, New York

Casino-resort operators have been earning record profits from a steady post-pandemic recovery in tourism to Las Vegas. Visits to the city in August were just 7% lower than in the same period in 2019, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The city is also gearing up for major events including the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix this month, which is expected to draw more than 100,000 tourists. TALKS WITH MGM, WYNN CONTINUETalks with operators MGM Resorts International (MGM.N) and Wynn Resorts (WYNN.O) are yet to yield an agreement ahead of the Nov. 10 deadline for a strike. Caesars shares were up about 3% in early trading, while MGM and Wynn Resorts rose 1.6% and 0.5%, respectively.

Persons: Steve Marcus, Erik Gordon, WYNN, Barry Jonas, Shivansh Tiwary, Ananta Agarwal, Sriraj Kalluvila, Arun Koyyur Organizations: Caesars Entertainment Corp, REUTERS, Las Vegas Sun, Caesars Entertainment, Culinary Workers, Bartenders Unions, Las, housekeepers, Las Vegas Convention, Visitors Authority, Las Vegas, Companies, University of Michigan, MGM, MGM Resorts International, Wynn Resorts, Wynn, Caesars, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, Las Vegas, Vegas, United States, Bengaluru

☆ 35,000 workers across 18 casinos will strike on Nov 10 if deal isn’t reached
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Taylor Romine | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and Bartenders Union Local 165 will strike on November 10 at 5 am PT if a contract is not agreed by then, they said in a news release Thursday. Thirty-five thousand workers would strike across 18 casino resorts on the Las Vegas Strip if a five-year contract is not reached, the release said. In September, members voted 95% in favor of a strike authorization in Las Vegas, the unions said at the time. The two unions represent 60,000 workers in Las Vegas and Reno, and 53,000 workers were eligible to vote in September’s strike authorization, a release from the unions said at the time. Approximately 40,000 members were working under an expired contract that had ended earlier, they said.

Persons: “, haven’t, ” Ted Pappageorge Organizations: CNN, Culinary Workers Union Local, Bartenders Union, Las, Culinary Union Locations: Las Vegas, Reno

☆ My autoimmune disease made traveling a challenge, but accessible tech in the hospitality industry is making tourism more inclusive
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Shayna Conde | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Some hospitality businesses are becoming more inclusive with accessible tech for disabled travelers. Digital and physical tech has helped improve accessible travel experiences, but more can be done. Lawrence Sumulong/Lincoln CenterImproving accessible tech for the future of travelThe hospitality industry has a long way to go when it comes to accessibility. Two of the biggest issues with increasing accessible tech in this field are documentation of its benefits and the price of acquiring and integrating the tech. Many hotels and destinations either have trouble notating, or simply do not document, how much revenue they've made because of the accessible tech and services they provide.

Persons: —, neuromyelitis optica, Conde, Terrell Lopez, that's, Isabelle Ducharme, Ducharme, Rod Stewart, Kéroul, it's, Simon Clark, Steve Freihon, Miranda Hoffner, Lincoln Center . Lawrence Sumulong, Lincoln Center Miranda Hoffner, Hoffner, Lawrence Sumulong, Brian Brennan, Brennan Organizations: Service, Kéroul, Ministry of Tourism, Tourism, Quebec Ministry of Tourism, Bonjour, Lincoln Center, Lincoln Center ., Lincoln, MMGY Global Locations: Quebec, Mexico, Stoneham, Playa Del Carmen, Atlantic City , New Jersey, New York, York City

☆ Meet the typical at-work ChatGPT user: A millennial secretly submitting writing tasks who's a bit worried AI will replace them
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Workers using ChatGPT are likely to be a millennial, college educated, and seeking help with writing tasks. The typical worker using ChatGPT is using it for writing tasksWorkers mentioned in story not pictured. The typical worker using ChatGPT is doing so in secretA remote worker. In the subsequent months, it's likely that many workers using ChatGPT have been forced to continue doing so at least partially in secret. The typical worker using ChatGPT is a bit worried the tech could take their job somedayApplicants line up at a job fair at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City N.J., on April 11, 2022.

Persons: —, ChatGPT, they've, AJ Eckstein, Lais Silva, she'd, Gen Zers —, they'd, James Crisp, Tricia LaRue, It's, hadn't, it's, they're, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Workers, Service, Fortune, Google, realtors, Getty, Pew Research, MIT, Reuters, Deloitte, North American, Associated, Gallup Locations: Jersey, Missouri, Atlantic City

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's Supreme Court is expected to consider whether an Atlantic City casino can get payouts from business interruption insurance for losses during the COVID-19 outbreak, potentially providing guidance for policyholders nationwide regarding the scope of coverage for pandemic-related losses. Three insurers — AIG Specialty Insurance Co., American Guarantee & Liability Insurance Co. and Interstate Fire & Casualty Co. — largely denied coverage to the casino, saying it did not suffer direct physical loss or damage because of the virus. Last year, the Supreme Court agreed to resolve some questions regarding the case. United Policyholders, an advocacy group for insurance customers, urges the justices in a friend-of-the-court brief to rule in favor of the casino. “The ruling sought by the (insurers) here would curtail coverage for millions of New Jersey policyholders,” it wrote.

Persons: —, Phil Murphy, United, Wayne Parry Organizations: Atlantic, AIG Specialty Insurance, Insurance, New Jersey policyholders, Supreme, New, New Jersey Gov Locations: TRENTON, N.J, Atlantic City, California, Los Angeles, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, www.twitter.com

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