After a strike due to an unresolved dispute over pay and new rules
French casinos face stand-off
2007-01-05
Reading time 24 seg
Unions fear that as many as 3,500 jobs could be lost if owners are allowed to install more electronic machines in proportion to traditional games.
The government, and owners, are arguing that the rule changes were designed to ensure the survival of smaller establishments, and that there was no chance of turning casinos into ’hangars’ for slot machines.
Patrick Partouche, president of the Groupe Partouche responded to the unions strike by stating "Either we adapt or we die," and pointed out that the new rule changes were a concession in return for a new obligation which sees casinos checking the identity of all customers.
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