Rumors emerged last week that the Fontainebleau Las Vegas was planning to significantly cut down on the number of table game dealers it employs and slash the hours for those who will stay on. In anticipation of the job losses, employees were reportedly considering banding together for a class-action lawsuit.
These lay-offs are now a reality, if reports are to be believed, with dozens of dealers receiving emails that they had to meet with their Table Games Department leader on Tuesday. Most were then told they were being let go from their positions:
Security staff escorted these people off the premises after their meetings, sources say, something which has caused consternation on social media. Some X posters deemed the dismissal humiliating and traumatic because the staff members were not permitted to leave of their own volition.
This is just the latest round of lay-offs at the Fontainebleau, which only opened for business in December 2023. Things haven’t gone to plan to date, with visitor numbers being underwhelming.
The property is also the subject of an anti-money laundering investigation
The property is also the subject of an anti-money laundering investigation, which the Nevada Gaming Commission accidentally revealed during a meeting on Thursday. If the Fontainebleau is found to be in the wrong, it could face a multimillion-dollar fine, similar to the MGM Grand and Resorts Las Vegas which were hit with $8.5m and $10.5m penalties, respectively, for similar issues.
