Caesars Atlantic City dealers vote for union
As reported by The Press of Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – "A sweeping majority of table games dealers at Caesars Atlantic City approved unionization with United Auto Workers, making them the city's first casino dealers to join a union.

"The vote, which was made public Sunday and included keno and simulcast workers, passed 572-128 and affects about 860 full- and part-time employees.

"A spokeswoman for Harrah's Entertainment Inc., which owns Caesars, said the casino company will challenge the results and accused the union of threatening employees to vote for unionization. The company wants another vote.

"The response came less than 12 hours after votes were tallied late Saturday night, setting the stage for the National Labor Relations Board — an independent federal agency — to consider the casino company's objections.

"…On March 31, dealers at Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino will participate in a similar vote…"

Mississippi casinos bouncing back
As reported by The Biloxi Sun Herald

BILOXI, Miss. – "February may be the shortest month of the year, but it brought in more revenue than any other month for Coast casinos since they reopened after Hurricane Katrina.

"The Mississippi State Tax Commission reported gross gambling revenue of $109.6 million last month, edging out the previous post-storm high of $109.59 million, set in September.

"Four holiday events converged in one weekend to help make February a good month. Chinese New Year, President's Day and the weekend before Mardi Gras occurred simultaneously.

"…Statewide, revenue for February totaled $247.97 million. That compares to $197.94 milllion last February and $244.98 million in February 2005.