Ameristar Begins Casino Worker Layoffs In Missouri

The economic crunch in the United States has not been kind to casinos and their operators. Many companies have stalled plans for expansion, while others have actually began to downsize their operations.

One of the companies that is downsizing is Ameristar Casinos Inc.. They have already began their efforts by laying off workers in their St. Charles and Kansas City casinos in Missouri.

On Friday, workers were notified at the two locations that they were being laid off. The company, like many others in their position, tried to avoid letting some of their workers go, but it was inevitable with a worsening economy.

Ameristar's casino and hotel in Kansas City will lose almost five percent of their workers. In St. Charles, six percent of the staff will be let go. The laid off workers are not the only ones being effected.

Other workers have been told that they will have to move to part time. Those workers have until November 21st to decide if they will accept the part time positions. The lay offs in Missouri are part of a 4.5 staff reduction nationwide for Ameristar.

"It is unfortunate that these casino companies have been pushed to lay off workers, but they are just like any other industry. The economic crisis is having effects on all industries this time around," said Lawrence Tyler, a gaming analyst from Missouri.

November 15, 2008
Posted By Terry Goodwin
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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