In contrast, industry gaming revenues have now surpassed pre-pandemic levels to reach a new record high. Since then, Detroit casino workers have received only 3% raises, but inflation in Detroit has risen 20%. In September 2020, workers agreed to a three-year contract extension with minimal wage increases to help the industry get back on its feet. Other apps such as Caesars Sportsbook, Caesars Palace Online Casino, WynnBET, DraftKings, Sports Illustrated Sportsbook, and others are not part of the boycott.ĭetroit’s casino workers sacrificed raises and shouldered heavier workloads so the industry could recover from the pandemic.

Now, they’re calling on the public not to cross their virtual picket line either, and to boycott these apps until the strike is settled.” “Workers have been outside the physical locations 24/7 since going out on strike three weeks ago to win a fair contract. “Online sports betting and online casino platforms like FanDuel, ESPN BET, and BetMGM are critical sources of revenue for the companies that operate Detroit’s three casinos,” said Nia Winston, President of UNITE HERE Local 24. It is the first casino strike in Detroit history. Workers have been forced on strike to protect their healthcare and improve wages that are not keeping up with the cost of living, along with improved job security and fair workloads. 17, unionized casino workers at MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown launched a wall-to-wall strike affecting 3,700 casino workers, including dealers, cleaning staff, food and beverage workers, valets, engineers, and more. Some users of online sports betting and casino apps may be unaware that workers at the brick-and-mortar casinos that hold online gambling licenses in Michigan are on strike. In conjunction with the boycott, the DCC will launch a digital ad campaign on Monday, November 13, targeting users of the online platforms to inform them of the ongoing labor disputes and encourage them not to use the apps until Detroit’s casino industry offers their workers fair wages and benefits and workers are no longer on strike. Today, the Detroit Casino Council (DCC) is calling on the public to boycott four sports betting and online casino platforms associated with the three casinos where workers have been forced on strike: FanDuel (MotorCity Casino), soon-to-be-launched ESPN BET and Hollywood iCasino (Hollywood Casino at Greektown), and BetMGM (MGM Grand Detroit). DETROIT-( BUSINESS WIRE)-The Detroit Casino strike is extending into cyberspace.

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