Casino workers win big

Ten dollars raise on daily wages, retirement security fund for employees

July 26, 2011- The Board of Directors of Casino Du Liban approved a number of vital administrative and financial decisions within an inclusive reform process.

The board decided to increase the wage of daily workers by ten dollars and to assign a committee to study their integration as fixed employees. The Casino’s board also decided to go on with the plan to expand the Slot Machine lounge.

The board members agreed to promote 133 ‘Dealer Inspectors’ to the position of ‘Inspector’ all at once. The board also approved the retirement social security fund for employees.

Casino du Liban, the country’s only official gambling center, has seen its profits rise by 69 percent in 2010 compared to 2009. Nearly 48 percent of the Casino is owned by the government-run Intra Investment Company and the remaining shares are divided among Lebanese and Arab investors.