Fontainebleau Las Vegas reportedly laying off up to 60 table games dealers

Fontainebleau Las Vegas has reportedly laid off "as many as 60" table games dealers, according to local media reports. However, the $3.7 billion Strip resort has declined to disclose the exact number of layoffs, as per the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

In a statement, Fontainebleau said it is adjusting its hiring strategy based on business needs, calling the move “a customary practice in every industry.” The resort emphasized that it still employs approximately 6,250 people and works with multiple vendors and partners.

The layoffs come amid a broader slowdown in Las Vegas casino demand. Several Strip properties, including Resorts World, The Venetian, and multiple resorts owned by MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment, have recently scaled back operations or restructured staff to reflect shifting visitation trends and consumer spending habits.

Strip gaming revenue has fallen year-over-year for three straight months (February to April), with a 3% decline overall through 10 months of the state’s fiscal year.

Since opening in December 2023, Fontainebleau has struggled with executive departures and a regulatory investigation into possible anti-money laundering violations. The resort has reportedly struggled to establish a robust player database necessary to sustain one of the Strip’s largest gaming operations.

Last week, Fontainebleau President Maurice Wooden was granted a two-year gaming license despite ongoing probes into the resort’s credit practices that may violate federal laws.