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Public commenters press for clearer blackjack payout displays and call out Station Casinos labor dispute
Summary
Public commenters asked the commission to require clearer public disclosure of blackjack payouts (concern that many casinos display 6:5 instead of 3:2 in small fonts) and union representatives urged the commission to note ongoing litigation involving Station Casinos and the NLRB.
During the public‑comment portion of the Nov. 20 meeting, speakers raised two separate issues: clarity of casino payout disclosures for blackjack and ongoing labor disputes involving Station Casinos.
John Kawano, a hospitality industry veteran, said many casinos now display 6‑to‑5 payouts for blackjack in small print or not at all and urged the commission to consider a rule or guidance requiring prominent signage so players know whether a table pays 3‑to‑2 or 6‑to‑5. "I think it should be clear to all players what they're getting into," Kawano said, describing the difference in payout on a $10 natural blackjack as $15 under 3:2 versus $12 under 6:5.
Representatives affiliated with local labor organizations made two comments. Ira Dianen, representing the Culinary Union, summarized a recent federal district court denial of Station Casinos’ request to enjoin National Labor Relations Board proceedings and characterized Station as appealing that decision to the Ninth Circuit. "Red Rock seeks to halt one of the largest labor law enforcement actions in U.S. history," Dianen said, and urged attention to the ongoing litigation and bargaining concerns. Casiano Corpus, a Palace Station employee and union community leader, described workers’ fear of layoffs and urged Station Casinos to negotiate a contract that covers pay, pensions and insurance.
The commission noted public comment is not acted on immediately but accepted the remarks into the record for consideration by staff and commissioners.
