Proposed Class Action Targets Live! Casino Philadelphia Over Dealer Pay During Mandatory Breaks
A proposed class-action lawsuit accuses Live! Casino Philadelphia of paying dealers tipped minimum wage during mandatory breaks when tips cannot be earned.Summary
A proposed class-action lawsuit filed on November 9 in Pennsylvania federal court by dealer Jannies Lan accuses Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia of violating state and federal wage laws. The suit alleges that table games dealers are paid the reduced tipped minimum wage during mandatory 20-minute breaks, even though they cannot earn tips during those periods and remain subject to recall. Dealers spend at least 20% of working hours unable to earn tips, rising to 25% for craps dealers. The complaint also claims the casino improperly uses the collective tip pool to fund administrative costs, paying up to five dealers approximately $25 per night to count and redistribute tips rather than covering this expense itself. The action seeks unpaid minimum wages, overtime, misappropriated tips, damages, and legal costs for potentially hundreds of current and former dealers. It follows identical suits against seven Atlantic City casinos and Ocean Casino Resort filed by the same three law firms, suggesting a coordinated litigation strategy.
(Source：Sccg Management)