Workers File Lawsuit to Overturn Atlantic City Casino Smoking Exemption
After years of unsuccessful attempts to persuade lawmakers to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos, workers have taken a new approach: filing a lawsuit to challenge a law that exempts casinos from indoor smoking bans. The lawsuit argues that the exemption for casinos violates the principle of equal protection under the law and seeks to have it acknowledged as unconstitutional.
The Legal Action Escalates an Ongoing Issue
The United Auto Workers (UAW), representing workers at Bally’s, Caesars, and Tropicana casinos, joined by a group of casino work…
Read MoreGolden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) has provided preliminary financial reports for 2020. In general, the company had a strong, building momentum as it provided services in New Jersey. GNOG earned $90-$91 million last year, which is a huge leap from the $55.4 million earned the previous year. The overall growth percentage came in at 63%.
Details of 2020
For gross gaming revenues, GNOG earned from $101-$102 million. This was also a huge increase from just over $60 million from 2019. Operating income ranged from $23-$24 million. This is after the $4-$5 million in costs related to business with Landcadia Holdings II, Inc. is removed.
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