Rolling in Success: EGSC Foundation Casino Night raises funds for college and students
The East Georgia State College (EGSC) Foundation hosted its second annual Casino Night fundraising event on November 7 at the Nordson Center, bringing together community members and businesses to raise funds in support of EGSC students and educational initiatives. The East Georgia State College (EGSC) Foundation hosted its Casino Night fundraising event on Thursday, November 7, for the second year in a row. The event was held at the Nordson Center at the SEC Conference Complex and featured casino games that guests played for a chance to win various prizes. A silent auction was also held during the event to raise funds for the EGSC Foundation. “We are so thankful to all the community members who came out to support our Casino Night fundraiser,” said Harley Smith, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at EGSC. “The event would have not been possible without the community members and businesses that stepped up to be sponsors and support this event. For the second year in a row I have seen so many people come together to support our college, and it makes me so happy! The college is a vital part of our community and I’m thankful we have a community that is willing to support us and our wonderful students.” Casino Night | East Georgia State College The “Jackpot Sponsors” of the event were Durden Banking Company, Citizens Bank of Swainsboro, Yeomans & Associates Agency, Central Fence Co., Y-Delta, Inc., and Our Town Healthcare. The “Diamond Sponsors” of the event were Pineland Communications, Emanuel Medical Center, Grevillea Creek Farm, LLC., Herff Jones – The Roderick Group, and Davis Heating & Air. The “Heart Sponsors” included Hall & Navarro, Burlap & Lace Market and Coffee Bar, Damien & Heather Scott, Georgia Power, Ken & Denise Warnock, Exchange Club of Swainsboro, Pineland Bank, 360 Degree and Associates LLC., Crider Foods, and E-Con Fabrication Services. Photo Courtesy East Georgia State College Nordson Corporation was the venue sponsor for the event, and Davis Marketing company and Action Signs were in-kind and signage sponsors. EGSC would also like to thank the community members and businesses that were either sponsors or donated silent auction items. The sponsorships and auction items helped make the event a huge success. All the money raised from the event will benefit the EGSC Foundation. The mission of the EGSC Foundation is to help transform and enhance the lives of its diverse student population by providing educational opportunities, financial support, and advocacy for our students. By generating, processing and allocating gifts, the Foundation supports efforts that enhance the quality of programs by funding scholarships, new academic initiatives, technology, endowments, faculty/staff development, athletic programs, and capital projects. . East Georgia State College The EGSC Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the cause of higher education in the area through the development of the college. Since 1973 the EGSC Foundation has helped to make the future a bright one for hundreds of academically talented students. Attracting and retaining high quality students through a strong scholarship program has always been one of the priorities for the EGSC Foundation. For more information about the EGSC Foundation and how you can support the college, contact Harley Smith at [email protected] or visit https://www.ega.edu/about/foundation. Source link
November 21 Planning Board: Continuation of Revo Casino hearing
PLANNING BOARD LIMITED PUBLIC HEARING The Planning Board will meet on Thursday, November 21 at 6 p.m. for a limited public hearing where the following applications will be heard. If you cannot make the meeting in person, it will be broadcast live on Manchester Public Television, Channel 22. The agenda is available online. CU2024-025: 1279 South Willow Street, General Business District, Ward 9 Continuation of a public hearing that began on Thursday, November 7. Applicant has submitted a conditional use permit application for the reduction in the required on-site parking associated with the Charitable Gaming Facility redevelopment. SP2024-019: 1279 South Willow Street, General Business District, Ward 9 Continuation of a public hearing that began on Thursday, November 7. Applicant has submitted a site plan application for the redevelopment of three lots into a single lot or record for a proposed 63,175 square foot Charitable Gaming Facility with the associated site improvements. PLANNING BOARD BUSINESS MEETING The following application will be discussed during a regular business meeting following the conclusion of the limited public hearing: S2024-010: 167 Union Street PDSP2024-001 Amendment: 800 & 830 Harvey Road PDSP2024-003: 571 Holt Avenue CU2024-025 & SP2024-019: 1279 South Willow Street ZONING BOARD UPDATES The Zoning Board met on Thursday, November 14 and the following variances were requested. A recording of the meeting is available on-demand via Manchester Public Television. ZBA2024-111: 131 Bailey Avenue, Variance granted. ZBA2024-112: 41 Poplar Street, Variance granted. ZBA2024-113: 109 Bailey Avenue, Tabled due to applicant absence. ZBA2024-114: 315 Kimball Street (Map 777, Lot 13A), Variance granted. ZBA2024-115: 66 Green Acres Drive, Variance granted. ZBA2024-116: 329 Front Street, Variance granted. ZBA2024-117: 66 Ashmere Drive, Variance granted. ZBA2024-118: 915 Holt Avenue (Map 717, Lot 24D-24L), Variance granted. ZBA2024-119: 896 Goffs Falls Road, Variance granted. ZBA2024-120: 82 Arthur Avenue, Variance granted. ZBA2024-121: 22 Quincy Street, Variance granted. ZBA2024-122: 302 Lake Avenue, Variance granted. ZBA2024-124: 15 High Street, Variance granted. ZBA2024-128: Salem Street (Map 449, Lot 19A), Variance granted. ZBA2024-135: 30 James A. Pollock Drive, Variance granted. Source link
State may loosen rules for future problem bettors entering casinos | Local News
Problem gamblers would be able to immediately return to casinos after their self-imposed bans expire, in a change proposed by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board — a move some say would remove a barrier to relapse. Now, bettors who ban themselves from casinos must request to be removed from a list that bars them from even going into one. Bans for online gaming, video gaming terminals, and fantasy sports betting, known as “self-exclusion,” are automatically lifted after those bans expire. State officials say they want to make the rules the same for bans on casino gambling as well. State Sen. Wayne Fontana said the revenue from the gaming industry should not be “at the expense of the people who are addicted.” “It should be on the individual to say, ‘I want to be on that list, and I want to stay on that list until I tell you I don’t want to be on the list anymore,’” said Fontana, (D-Beechview). Fontana introduced a bill earlier this year to ban gaming companies from directly advertising to individuals on the self-exclusion list. The Gaming Control Board will accept public comment until Nov. 26, 30 days after the proposed change was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Executive Director of the Council on Compulsive Gambling of PA Joshua Ercole said that the Council submitted a letter of opposition to the proposed changes. “We don’t feel that it’s a decision that’s in the best interest of folks who are either already enrolled in self-exclusion or will enroll in self-exclusion,” he said. “If we take steps to reduce some of the restrictions and make it easier for them to go back to the location or to the site that they were exhibiting some types of issues or experiencing issues, it’s just kind of working in the opposite way that the program should be.” If the proposed change is implemented, only those who sign up after the rules change will be affected — it will not apply to those already enrolled. As of mid-October, there were about 23,700 enrollments in the self-exclusion program for casinos, out of 35,000 statewide for all forms of gambling. Jody Bechtold, gambling addictions expert and CEO of The Better Institute, said automatic removal is dangerous. She pointed to online gambling self-exclusions, which have automatic removal, as an example. “I’ve seen it firsthand multiple times when it expires. For the online [gaming], people literally go gamble again. They lose a ton of money because they haven’t gambled in a while, and then they feel more shame, more guilt,” she said Instead, people should have to request that their privileges to gamble be restored, across all forms of gambling. Bechtold often tells clients to sign up for one year of self-exclusion, evaluate at the end of a year and decide if they want to take themselves off the list. However, automatic removal complicates that because people are immediately able to return to gambling without making the decision to take themselves off the list, she said. Story continues below video “Self-exclusion is a very effective step to take,” she said. “They’re afraid of getting arrested. They’re afraid of getting in trouble, and it’s enough for them to make a better decision. But for many people, we say self-exclusion in and of itself is not enough, so by changing this policy, they’re literally making it even less effective.” Those looking to self-exclude can choose between one year, five years, or a lifetime ban for casinos, online gambling, and video gaming terminals and manually enter a number of years for exclusion from fantasy sports betting. People can extend their self-imposed ban as well, said Elizabeth Lanza, director of the Office of Compulsive and Problem Gambling at the Gaming Control Board. “Self-exclusion is definitely something that can help and can help with that temptation to go to a casino or to go online, but it certainly is not treatment, and it will not help the underlying issues that cause the addiction,” Lanza said. Self-exclusion is not a permanent solution to addiction, she said, but a gateway to treatment. The proposed change is also a reaction to people entering casinos after their self-exclusion period is up without having removed themselves from the list, said Gaming Control Board communications director Doug Harbach. Those individuals have their winnings confiscated and can be charged with trespassing. When that money is confiscated, individuals may petition the Gaming Control Board to recover their money. That means staff must investigate, going through hours of surveillance video to determine what the individual can and cannot recover. “This is taking a lot of staff time, and in some cases, for $100,” Harbach said. But the proposed solution to the burden placed on the board is not a risk worth taking, Bechtold said. She added that gambling has one of the highest suicide rates of all addictions and that she prefers manual removal from the self-exclusion list. “I would rather have that problem, than people that kill themselves because they were removed from the list,” she said. “I mean, you’re literally talking about an administrative burden versus people’s lives.” Gambling revenue in the state reached a record high of about $5.6 billion in 2023, an almost 10% increase from 2022. “As the state, we’re partners, right, with the gaming industry. We get a piece of the action, but we’re supposed to be responsible. We’re supposed to make it responsible,” Fontana said. While Bechtold agrees that self-exclusion is not a catch-all solution, she remains critical of automatic removal in general. “If the state doesn’t change this policy, it’s really showing that it’s not doing its job of protecting the consumer, that it’s more focused on the availability and accessibility of gambling than helping to reduce any gambling-related harms,” she said. Abigail Hakas is a student journalist at Next Generation Newsroom, part of the Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University. Reach her at abigail.hakas@pointpark.edu. NGN is a regional news service that focuses on government and enterprise reporting
Crystal Unveils Casino on Symphony – Cruise Industry News
Crystal debuted the Casino de Monte-Carlo at sea for guests on the Symphony during the Chairmen’s Cruise in Venice, according to a press release. Part of a collaboration with Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer, the gaming experience will also launch on the Crystal Serenity during its December 18 departure from Fort Lauderdale and will be included on all future oceangoing ships, excluding expedition vessels. “We could not be prouder to unveil the first-ever Casino de Monte-Carlo at sea aboard Crystal Symphony this week,” said Executive Chairman of A&K Travel Group Manfredi Lefebvre. “There was no better choice for a gaming partner than Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer, founded more than 160 years ago and remains a global leader in the casino industry. I’ve known the team for many years and, like Crystal, they are fully committed to delivering upscale experiences that cater to the discerning tastes of travelers from around the world. The future is bright for both of our brands.” Modeled after the original Le Casino de Monte Carlo, the new venue occupies the former Bridge Lounge on the Symphony and Serenity. It offers slot machines, Blackjack, American Roulette and Ultimate Texas Hold’em. The Crystal Symphony features 29 slots and three live tables in over 1,000 square feet, while the Serenity will have 32 slots and three tables. Guests can also enjoy premium beverages, such as specialty cocktails and wines, serviced by Avenue Saloon. The design reflects the original Le Casino de Monte Carlo. “It is a huge pleasure to inaugurate the first Casino de Monte-Carlo ever outside the Principality of Monaco, on Crystal Symphony, and I am very grateful to Crystal for making this dream come true,” said Stéphane Valeri, chairman and CEO of Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer. “I am truly convinced that the ultimate cruise experience designed by Crystal combined with the Monte-Carlo expertise in gaming will strengthen our brands while creating unique moments. A big thank you to our mutual teams for this exceptional and successful collaboration to be continued, on Crystal Serenity and on new Crystal ships to come.” Cristina Levis, CEO of A&K Travel Group, added: “After learning how much our guests missed having gaming options onboard, we knew we could maintain the essence of the previous Crystal casino experience while infusing fresh elements into our brand and finding a partner that would ultimately exceed expectations. We are so proud of what we have accomplished in collaboration with Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer. Like Crystal, the Casino de Monte-Carlo embodies sophistication and attention to detail, and we can’t wait to hear feedback from our guests who have been awaiting this next phase of our journey.” Source link
Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks to open in December | News
The Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise (TOGE) will hold a grand opening event for its fifth casino property, Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks at San Lucy. As part of the grand opening, TOGE will host several celebratory activities throughout the day of Dec. 18 for Tohono O’odham Nation citizens, dignitaries and the general public. “Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks is ideally positioned to serve as an economic engine for the fast-growing West Valley and the Tohono O’odham Nation,” Mike Bean, TOGE CEO said. “This is the Nation’s fifth facility in Arizona and the iconic Desert Diamond Casino brand is synonymous with unmatched entertainment and outstanding guest services. We look forward to creating positive new opportunities for the Tohono O’odham Nation, the West Valley and Arizona.” Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks will create more than 1,000 new jobs. The facility features a 184,000-square-foot casino floor. Included will be 900 Class III slot machines, poker room, retail sportsbook and table games including blackjack, roulette and baccarat. Notably, the new facility will be home to a Starbucks and the famed high-end restaurant, Morton’s The Steakhouse. Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks will be the only casino in Arizona to offer the cuisine from Morton’s The Steakhouse. Construction of Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks, a $450 million project, began in April 2023 and the Hunt/Penta Joint Venture served as the general contractor. More than 5,500 construction jobs were created since its groundbreaking. JCJ Architecture led the design of the new facility, the exterior of which evokes a desert butterfly represented in the porte cochere. Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks will eventually expand to include a hotel, conference center, an outdoor pool and recreational amenities and an amphitheater and event lawn space. “Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks is the perfect addition to the rapidly expanding West Valley region,” Jacob Moore, chairman of the TOGE board said. “Completion of the facility would not have been possible without the leadership of the Tohono O’odham Nation, the support of our amazing team members and the efforts of the thousands of construction professionals on the project. We cannot wait to unveil this beautiful new facility to the community on Dec. 18.” Source link
Strike by workers at a casino near the Las Vegas Strip enters 2nd day
LAS VEGAS — A walkout by hundreds of hospitality workers at a casino near the Las Vegas Strip entered its second day with union members willing to undergo the financial hardships of being out of work as they wait for a new contract. The work stoppage launched Friday at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is the first open-ended strike in 22 years for the Culinary Workers Union, the largest labor union in Nevada, with about 60,000 members. Union members were on the picket line again on Saturday. Workers at the casino also walked off the job for 48 hours earlier this year as negotiations escalated, hoping to pressure Virgin Hotels to agree to a new five-year deal with increased wages and better benefits. The strike comes a year after casinos up and down the Strip narrowly avoided tens of thousands of hospitality workers walking off the job on the weekend the city was set to host its first Formula One race on the famous boulevard. But agreements were reached just before the union’s deadline for a strike, giving workers a roughly 32% salary increase over the life of the contract, including a 10% bump in pay in the first year. After the breakthrough deals last November, the Culinary Union quickly reached similar agreements for the rest of its members at major hotel-casinos on the Strip, downtown and at off-Strip properties — with the exception of Virgin Hotels. The contracts on the Strip alone cover more than 40,000 workers. While the union pays striking workers $500 per week for picketing shifts for at least five days, union members at the picket line on Friday said that they were expecting financial pain while being out of work. Lee McNamara, a lead dining room cook, said he took a second job for about eight months to save money in anticipation of the strike. “A strike is hurtful to everybody, but it was a last resort for us,” McNamara said. “We didn’t have anything else we could do. The company wasn’t coming our way, and they weren’t seeing it our way and they haven’t really budged much.” Diana Monjaraz, who works in housekeeping, expects hard times until a new contract comes. “You have to suffer a little bit to win sometimes,” Monjaraz said. “You don’t get things handed to you right away.” Both the union and Virgin Hotels said negotiations stalled because of disagreements over pay. “Workers overwhelmingly have chosen a strong Culinary Union contract that guarantees their benefits as the way they want to be protected,” said Bethany Khan, a spokesperson for the union. “Hundreds of workers are on strike themselves to win these protections.” Virgin Hotels Las Vegas said it was committed to protecting the jobs of workers by ensuring the continued operation of the property. It also said the union “has bargained in bad faith – repeatedly refusing to engage in meaningful negotiations with Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.” Culinary Union members last went on strike in 2002 for 10 days at the Golden Gate hotel-casino in downtown Las Vegas. Source link
Strike by workers at a casino near the Las Vegas Strip enters 2nd day
LAS VEGAS — A walkout by hundreds of hospitality workers at a casino near the Las Vegas Strip entered its second day with union members willing to undergo the financial hardships of being out of work as they wait for a new contract. The work stoppage launched Friday at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is the first open-ended strike in 22 years for the Culinary Workers Union, the largest labor union in Nevada, with about 60,000 members. Union members were on the picket line again on Saturday. Workers at the casino also walked off the job for 48 hours earlier this year as negotiations escalated, hoping to pressure Virgin Hotels to agree to a new five-year deal with increased wages and better benefits. The strike comes a year after casinos up and down the Strip narrowly avoided tens of thousands of hospitality workers walking off the job on the weekend the city was set to host its first Formula One race on the famous boulevard. But agreements were reached just before the union’s deadline for a strike, giving workers a roughly 32% salary increase over the life of the contract, including a 10% bump in pay in the first year. After the breakthrough deals last November, the Culinary Union quickly reached similar agreements for the rest of its members at major hotel-casinos on the Strip, downtown and at off-Strip properties — with the exception of Virgin Hotels. The contracts on the Strip alone cover more than 40,000 workers. While the union pays striking workers $500 per week for picketing shifts for at least five days, union members at the picket line on Friday said that they were expecting financial pain while being out of work. Lee McNamara, a lead dining room cook, said he took a second job for about eight months to save money in anticipation of the strike. “A strike is hurtful to everybody, but it was a last resort for us,” McNamara said. “We didn’t have anything else we could do. The company wasn’t coming our way, and they weren’t seeing it our way and they haven’t really budged much.” Diana Monjaraz, who works in housekeeping, expects hard times until a new contract comes. “You have to suffer a little bit to win sometimes,” Monjaraz said. “You don’t get things handed to you right away.” Both the union and Virgin Hotels said negotiations stalled because of disagreements over pay. “Workers overwhelmingly have chosen a strong Culinary Union contract that guarantees their benefits as the way they want to be protected,” said Bethany Khan, a spokesperson for the union. “Hundreds of workers are on strike themselves to win these protections.” Virgin Hotels Las Vegas said it was committed to protecting the jobs of workers by ensuring the continued operation of the property. It also said the union “has bargained in bad faith – repeatedly refusing to engage in meaningful negotiations with Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.” Culinary Union members last went on strike in 2002 for 10 days at the Golden Gate hotel-casino in downtown Las Vegas. Source link
Strike by workers at a casino near the Las Vegas Strip enters 2nd day
Lee McNamara, a lead dining room cook, said he took a second job for about eight months to save money in anticipation of the strike. “A strike is hurtful to everybody, but it was a last resort for us,” McNamara said. “We didn’t have anything else we could do. The company wasn’t coming our way, and they weren’t seeing it our way and they haven’t really budged much.” Diana Monjaraz, who works in housekeeping, expects hard times until a new contract comes. “You have to suffer a little bit to win sometimes,” Monjaraz said. “You don’t get things handed to you right away.” Both the union and Virgin Hotels said negotiations stalled because of disagreements over pay. “Workers overwhelmingly have chosen a strong Culinary Union contract that guarantees their benefits as the way they want to be protected,” said Bethany Khan, a spokesperson for the union. “Hundreds of workers are on strike themselves to win these protections.” Virgin Hotels Las Vegas said it was committed to protecting the jobs of workers by ensuring the continued operation of the property. It also said the union “has bargained in bad faith – repeatedly refusing to engage in meaningful negotiations with Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.” Culinary Union members last went on strike in 2002 for 10 days at the Golden Gate hotel-casino in downtown Las Vegas. Source link
Strike by workers at a casino near the Las Vegas Strip enters 2nd day | AP News
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A walkout by hundreds of hospitality workers at a casino near the Las Vegas Strip entered its second day with union members willing to undergo the financial hardships of being out of work as they wait for a new contract. The work stoppage launched Friday at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is the first open-ended strike in 22 years for the Culinary Workers Union, the largest labor union in Nevada, with about 60,000 members. Union members were on the picket line again on Saturday. Workers at the casino also walked off the job for 48 hours earlier this year as negotiations escalated, hoping to pressure Virgin Hotels to agree to a new five-year deal with increased wages and better benefits. The strike comes a year after casinos up and down the Strip narrowly avoided tens of thousands of hospitality workers walking off the job on the weekend the city was set to host its first Formula One race on the famous boulevard. But agreements were reached just before the union’s deadline for a strike, giving workers a roughly 32% salary increase over the life of the contract, including a 10% bump in pay in the first year. While the union pays striking workers $500 per week for picketing shifts for at least five days, union members at the picket line on Friday said that they were expecting financial pain while being out of work. Lee McNamara, a lead dining room cook, said he took a second job for about eight months to save money in anticipation of the strike. “A strike is hurtful to everybody, but it was a last resort for us,” McNamara said. “We didn’t have anything else we could do. The company wasn’t coming our way, and they weren’t seeing it our way and they haven’t really budged much.” Diana Monjaraz, who works in housekeeping, expects hard times until a new contract comes. “You have to suffer a little bit to win sometimes,” Monjaraz said. “You don’t get things handed to you right away.” Both the union and Virgin Hotels said negotiations stalled because of disagreements over pay. “Workers overwhelmingly have chosen a strong Culinary Union contract that guarantees their benefits as the way they want to be protected,” said Bethany Khan, a spokesperson for the union. “Hundreds of workers are on strike themselves to win these protections.” Virgin Hotels Las Vegas said it was committed to protecting the jobs of workers by ensuring the continued operation of the property. It also said the union “has bargained in bad faith – repeatedly refusing to engage in meaningful negotiations with Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.” Culinary Union members last went on strike in 2002 for 10 days at the Golden Gate hotel-casino in downtown Las Vegas. Source link
Strike by workers at a casino near the Las Vegas Strip enters 2nd day
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A walkout by hundreds of hospitality workers at a casino near the Las Vegas Strip entered its second day with union members willing to undergo the financial hardships of being out of work as they wait for a new contract. The work stoppage launched Friday at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is the first open-ended strike in 22 years for the Culinary Workers Union, the largest labor union in Nevada, with about 60,000 members. Union members were on the picket line again on Saturday. Workers at the casino also walked off the job for 48 hours earlier this year as negotiations escalated, hoping to pressure Virgin Hotels to agree to a new five-year deal with increased wages and better benefits. The strike comes a year after casinos up and down the Strip narrowly avoided tens of thousands of hospitality workers walking off the job on the weekend the city was set to host its first Formula One race on the famous boulevard. But agreements were reached just before the union’s deadline for a strike, giving workers a roughly 32% salary increase over the life of the contract, including a 10% bump in pay in the first year. After the breakthrough deals last November, the Culinary Union quickly reached similar agreements for the rest of its members at major hotel-casinos on the Strip, downtown and at off-Strip properties — with the exception of Virgin Hotels. The contracts on the Strip alone cover more than 40,000 workers. While the union pays striking workers $500 per week for picketing shifts for at least five days, union members at the picket line on Friday said that they were expecting financial pain while being out of work. Lee McNamara, a lead dining room cook, said he took a second job for about eight months to save money in anticipation of the strike. “A strike is hurtful to everybody, but it was a last resort for us,” McNamara said. “We didn’t have anything else we could do. The company wasn’t coming our way, and they weren’t seeing it our way and they haven’t really budged much.” Diana Monjaraz, who works in housekeeping, expects hard times until a new contract comes. “You have to suffer a little bit to win sometimes,” Monjaraz said. “You don’t get things handed to you right away.” Both the union and Virgin Hotels said negotiations stalled because of disagreements over pay. “Workers overwhelmingly have chosen a strong Culinary Union contract that guarantees their benefits as the way they want to be protected,” said Bethany Khan, a spokesperson for the union. “Hundreds of workers are on strike themselves to win these protections.” Virgin Hotels Las Vegas said it was committed to protecting the jobs of workers by ensuring the continued operation of the property. It also said the union “has bargained in bad faith – repeatedly refusing to engage in meaningful negotiations with Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.” Culinary Union members last went on strike in 2002 for 10 days at the Golden Gate hotel-casino in downtown Las Vegas. Copy article link Source link
