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Update:
- For class members who received a corrective notice, the deadlines have been extended to May 19, 2023.
Penn National Gaming and other Missouri gaming companies agreed to pay $5.5 million to resolve claims that they violated labor laws through tip pooling and wage deductions.
The settlement benefits individuals who were employed by Argosy Casino Riverside or Hollywood Casino St. Louis between March 31, 2017, and Sept. 24, 2021, and/or who participated in a Penn National Gaming Inc. group health plan from 2016 to 2020.
Plaintiffs in the Missouri wage-and-hour class action lawsuit accused Penn Gaming, Argosy Casino and Hollywood Casino of violating various laws by creating a mandatory tip pool policy that later used the tips to pay time off for non-tipped workers. The companies allegedly committed further labor law violations by taking deductions from employee wages to pay for Missouri gaming licenses and tobacco surcharges.
Penn National Gaming is an entertainment, sports and casino gaming company that manages locations around the country.
The defendants haven’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $5.5 million class action settlement to resolve the labor law allegations.
Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive a cash payment. Payments will vary depending on whether they participated in tip pooling and deductions taken from their pay for gaming licenses and tobacco surcharges. No payment estimates are available.
Half of each wage-and-hour settlement payment will be treated as back wages for tax purposes, resulting in a W-2 tax form. The other half of each wage and hour payment will be treated as penalties, liquidated damages and other non-wage relief, resulting in a 1099 tax form. All settlement payments related to tobacco surcharges will be treated as back wages, resulting in a W-2.Â
Class members may wish to consult with a professional about how their settlement payment will impact their taxes.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is April 13, 2023.
The final approval hearing for the Penn National Gaming Missouri settlement is scheduled for May 25, 2023.
For class members who received a corrective notice, the deadlines have been extended to May 19, 2023.
No claim form is required to benefit from the settlement. Class members who do not exclude themselves will automatically receive settlement benefits.
Who’s Eligible
Individuals who were employed by Argosy Casino Riverside or Hollywood Casino St. Louis between March 31, 2017, and Sept. 24, 2021, and/or who participated in a Penn National Gaming Inc. group health plan from 2016 to 2020.
Potential Award
Varies.
Proof of Purchase
N/A
Exclusion Deadline
04/13/2023
05/19/2023 for those who received a corrective notice
Case Name
Lipari-Williams, et al. v. Penn National Gaming Inc., et al., Case No. 5:20-cv-06067-SRB, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Final Hearing
05/25/2023
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Missouri Gaming License Lawsuit
P.O. Box 2006
Chanhassen, MN 55317-2006
info@MissouriGamingLicenseLawsuit.com
877-374-2994
Class Counsel
George A Hanson
Alexander T Ricke
STUEVE SIEGEL HANSON LLP
Ryan L McClelland
Michael J Rahmberg
MCCLELLAND LAW FIRM PC
Defense Counsel
Sari M Alamuddin
Jeremy P Blumenfeld
Patrick R Duffey
MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
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This apples to me double I worked during the furlough when most didn’t have to and was in a group health plan and had pat issues and pto issues and 401 k issues as well
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