Las Vegas dealers are in the process of becoming unionized, as Local 721 continues to get employees to vote whether or not to join. They have had successful attempts at the Wynn and Caesars Palace casinos thus far, but have a long way to go before all the Vegas dealers are unionized.

The effort suffered a setback recently when the employees at the Rio voted against the union with a 247-162 vote. Organizers said they were not disappointed with the outcome of the vote, and will continue to try and organize local casino employees. The Las Vegas Dealers Local 721 is an affiliate of the Transport Workers Union of America, based out of New York.

Depending on where they work, a union may not be the best option for the casino workers. Unions limit shifts and take away flexibility the dealers may already have established with the casino.