Mount Airy Casino Resort settles lawsuit with table games dealers for $2.3M
Mount Airy Casino Resort settled a class-action lawsuit with table games dealers for $2.3 million over wage and tip disputes.Summary
Mount Airy Casino Resort has settled a class-action lawsuit filed by table games dealers for $2.3 million. The lawsuit, filed in February 2025, alleged that the casino improperly pooled tips, rounded work hours, and miscalculated overtime pay, violating federal and Pennsylvania labor laws. U.S. District Judge Joseph Saporito approved the settlement, which will provide an average payout of $2,100 to approximately 700 affected employees. The settlement does not admit any wrongdoing on the part of the resort. Lead plaintiffs Jennifer Mak and William Neidig initiated the suit, claiming over $5 million in unpaid wages, but the settlement represents over 98% of the disputed amount. The agreement covers employees who worked at the resort between February 7, 2022, and May 8, 2025, and includes provisions for attorney fees and administrative costs.
(Source：Scranton Times-tribune)