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Alex Pedersen
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(Niagara Falls, ON) December 4, 2019 – Niagara Casinos commemorates their diamond anniversary today as a Hamilton-Niagara Top Employer in celebration with their 4,200 associates.
“We extend our congratulations to our inspiring team for their continuous commitment to excellence and for making Niagara Casinos a great place to work,” said Mario Kontomerkos, CEO, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment. “Our associate’s effort, commitment and passion are the foundation for our relationship with our guests and with each other.”
“Our people are our biggest asset,” said Richard Taylor, president, Niagara Casinos. “We are honoured to be recipients of this award for 10 consecutive years. We are dedicated to building a culture where every employee has every opportunity to live our values of – providing remarkable service, earning trust and loyalty, working as one team and improving our communities.”
The Canada’s Top 100 Employers project is a national competition that determines which employers lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces for their teams. Employers are evaluated on eight categories: Physical Workplace, Work Atmosphere and Social, Health, Financial and Family Benefits, Vacation and Time Off, Employee Communications, Performance Management, Training and Skills Development and Community Involvement.
The announcement complements a year of record-breaking success for Niagara Casinos as award recipients of:
- Workplace Benefits Awards – Mental Health
- Canada’s Safest Employers – Wellness (Gold), Psychological Safety (Silver), Services (Silver), Best Culture (Silver)
- Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce – Business That Gives Back
Award-winning employee programs at Niagara Casinos include:
- ncdiversity – works to promote an inclusive workplace with over 40 employee committee members who spread awareness of multi-cultural events and diversity initiatives including the ncwomen program
- ncsante – delivers comprehensive benefits and initiatives to improve financial, mental and physical health including on-site Wellness Centres, healthy lifestyle challenges, biometric screening and targeted awareness campaigns
- nccelebrations – offers robust employee recognition and events to demonstrate employee appreciation
- ncCommunity – provides support to over 170 charities and non-profits throughout the region coupled with United Way Niagara fundraising through employee events
About Niagara Casinos
Niagara Casinos embraces inclusivity, provides unique programs for cohesion, reinforces the importance of a work-life balance and serves as a community leader. Niagara Casinos’ corporate values form the foundation for their employee programming, for both Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara, to provide remarkable service, earn trust and loyalty, work as one team and improve local communities. For more information, visit niagaracasinosjobs.com, follow Niagara Casinos on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, or call 1-888-325-5788.
About Fallsview Casino Resort
Overlooking the world-famous Horseshoe Falls, Fallsview Casino Resort is an award-winning resort that has been offering premier entertainment and superior guest service since 2004. Featuring a CAA Four-Diamond Hotel with 374 luxury rooms and suites, Fallsview Casino Resort houses large and impressive gaming floors with more than 3,000 slot machines and 130 gaming tables. Winner of the Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence and CAA/AAA’s Four-Diamond Award for its two signature restaurants, Ponte Vecchio and 21 Club Steak & Seafood, this vibrant resort property also features a full-service spa and fitness centre, a state-of-the-art 1,500-seat theatre, dozens of dining and shopping options and more than 30,000 square feet of meeting and convention space. For more information, visit fallsviewcasinoresort.com, follow Fallsview on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @fallsviewcasino, or call 1-888-325-5788.
About Casino Niagara
Operating since 1996, Casino Niagara offers non-stop excitement in the heart of Niagara Falls’ tourism district. The casino features action-packed gaming, ongoing promotions, exciting tournaments and free live entertainment throughout the week. For more information, visit casinoniagara.com, follow Casino Niagara on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @casinoniagara, or call 1-888-325-5788.
About Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) is a master developer and operator of premier global integrated entertainment resorts, including Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, Inspire in Incheon, South Korea and Niagara Casinos in Niagara, Canada. MGE is owner, developer, and/or manager of integrated entertainment resorts throughout the United States, including Connecticut, New Jersey, Washington, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, as well as Northern Asia and Niagara Falls, Canada, and coming soon pending regulatory approval, Las Vegas, Nevada. MGE is owner and operator of Connecticut Sun, a professional basketball team in the WNBA and New England Black Wolves, a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. For more information on MGE and their properties, visit www.mohegangaming.com.
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