On September 29, the DCC secured a vote from 99% of unionized workers across the casinos authorizing the negotiating committee to call for a strike. The DCC is comprised of a negotiating committee consisting of five unions, which include Unite Here Local 24, the UAW, Teamsters Local 1038, Operating Engineers Local 324, and the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters.
The council posits that some users of online sports betting and casino applications might not be aware of the ongoing strike among workers at the brick-and-mortar casinos, which possess online gambling licenses in Michigan. The DCC announced that it will launch a digital ad campaign on November 13, targeting users of the online platforms to inform them of the ongoing labor disputes and encourage them not to use the apps until the demands of the striking workers are met. These platforms include FanDuel ( Motor City Casino), the soon-to-be-launched ESPN Bet and Hollywood iCasino ( Hollywood at Greek Town), and BetMGM( MGM Grand Detroit). The Detroit Casino Council (DCC), which represents workers at Detroit casinos, has urged the public to boycott four sports betting and online casino platforms affiliated with the city's three gambling venues, currently experiencing worker strikes.
