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Vegas Perks

November 15, 2006 | 11:43 am

I found out from one of the employees connected to 3121, Prince's new club at the Rio, that she had a clothing allowance (interestingly, she was finding what she needed at Target). This got me going about town to find out who else got clothing allowances from employers.

So, far it seems mostly publicists. No one has given me dollar amounts yet for a clothing allowance, or even a range. Another Vegas perk I've been told about: Some Strip casino executives get free dry cleaning through guest services. Of course, the size of the resorts and the number of people they employ also allow for more proletarian perks. I am hoping to do an interview with an executive from one of the major resort companies in town about an employee gym and medical clinic (staffed with doctors) that the company is opening early next year for the use of every worker at all the resorts the company owns.

Considering the town's rep for being over the top and the usually low unemployment rate, there must be some great employee perks going on around Las Vegas. What Vegas perks have you heard about over the years?


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I have heard employees at the smaller casinos getting free buffet access and free entry to night clubs when they are off.

Certain casino executives eat at the gourmet and non-gourmet restaurants complimentary as a perk of the job. I have also heard of free cellular phones, valet parking privileges, dry cleaning, and trips to visit guests.

My husband works for a Las Vegas casino and here's what he considers his perks: free meal per shift, free drinks and snacks throughout his shift, 20% discount at all restaurants and movie theaters in the other casinos that the company owns, 100% paid insurance for the entire family, and he also gets to wear street clothes and park in the non-employee parking lot due to the department he works in.

They may not be the perks that the execs get, but it's pretty good for a normal employee.



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