User profile: LaughlinTrop

W2 issues abound. Tipped employees had to have their W2 re-issued - of course the company took no responsibility. 401k deductions taken from people who haven't even signed up for it - late deposits for those that have. This company doesn't need a reporter that repeats union talking points - it needs a reporter that's willing (and able) to conduct some serious investigative reporting. Why (exactly) did Missouri decline to license them? Read the Indiana licensing transcripts - you can clearly see that micro-manager Bill Yung lied to them too about Louisiana. Yung knows to the exact number how many people are employed on his properties. He knew the answer to the minimum staffing question, he simply lied and the board never followed up on the question.

I can't say as I always agree with Jeff Simpson, he's somewhat too liberal for my tastes. However, with the Columbia Sussex reporting, he's right on the money.

Not only is this company an incompetent bottom-feeder, Yung is actually proud of the bottom feeder rep and he's too arrogant to realize he's incompetent.

The casinos have good management, the problem is that Bill Yung micromanages and has the last final word on everything. So, good management, crappy owner. Shame he can't be voted off.

Compared to what happened at the River Palms in Laughlin on that payday, the LV Trop didn't have it so bad. Kind of curious why the LV Trop simply didn't ask for employees to cash the checks at the Casino Cage. Makes you wonder if they are meeting the minimum bankroll requirements.

Down in Laughlin, the Direct Deposit of the paychecks wasn't made at all for River Palms. While they did manage (15 or so hours after they were due) to issue paper checks to the effected employees, "Corporate" told them that they (Columbia Sussex) would not be responsible for any fees or charges levied against the employee by the bank for any debits denied due to their failure to directly deposit the checks.

Don't even get me started on the debacle that is their attempt at converting the entire company to a single insurance plan - one that's more expensive and has been an (unfunny) comedy of errors. From telling employees that deductions will be made retroactively, but now knowing the amount of deduction, to having doctors tell employees that they have no insurance, despite being assured by the company that they do.

Are the State of Nevada Regulators looking to make themselves paper tigers? Is their fall from the envy of the Gaming Regulation world to the laughing-stock complete? I suppose the GCB/NGC's actions over the next few months will tell the tale.