There have been several repercussions following a decision by casino dealers at Caesars Atlantic City to approve unionization with the United Auto Workers. One repercussion is that the casinos owner, Harrah's Entertainment, say they are going to challenge the voting on the basis that employees were threatened by the union to vote in its favor. The other repercussion is that the International Union of Gaming Employees now has an extra "umph" in their step to organize dealers at Wynn Resort in Las Vegas.

A card-signing campaign has already begun at the Strip casino, which may now entail the resigning of several cards since a partnership with the Transport Workers Union of America could be on the horizon. So long as the Union acquires enough signed cards, Wynn dealers could soon be having their say on a National Labor Relations Board sanctioned vote. The unionization in Atlantic City understandably gives the International Union of Gaming Employees great hope, for there have been four unsuccessful unionization votes in Atlantic City over the last twenty-five years.

Atlantic City may see even more unionization later this month, when dealers at Trump Plaza Casino are expected to vote for UAW representation as well. As for the Wynn, it should be interesting to see how things play out there. Following a decision by company officials and Steve Wynn to include certain casino managers in the dealers tip pool, which is a very lucrative pool to say the least, dealer's were up in arms. Complaints to the Nevada Labor Commissioner, picketing outside the casino and two lawsuits later, and the United Auto Workers began holding a union drive.

Wynn management says they have no intentions of putting an end to the drive, although they question the union's motivation and timing. And while the prospects of a powerful Union look favorable, Nevada legislation at the pen of Republican Assemblyman, Bob Beers, has already been introduced that would prohibit casinos from having a say on how and to who tips are divvied. The UAW is hopeful Wynn dealers, who are the only Las Vegas employers being targeted by the Union currently, will join their cause.