The paddock for the upcoming race reportedly cost $500 million, and the race is expected to generate $1.2 billion for the state of Nevada. Las Vegas previously hosted two Formula 1 races called the Caesars Palace Grand Prix in 19.
In August, members of the Culinary Workers Union held a rally amid contract negotiations. In a blog post from the Culinary Workers Union Tuesday, the union said it had reached an agreement with the Las Vegas Grand Prix and Liberty Media, which owns Formula One Group, to guarantee workers in the Formula 1 pit building have a right to vote on unionization. Bethany Khan, the union’s spokesperson, did not tell the Associated Press how much of a pay raise members are looking for, but said it’s seeking “the largest wage increases ever negotiated.” Members currently earn around $26 an hour and have health insurance, according to the Associated Press. A table games player at Harrah’s Las Vegas landed a progressive jackpot worth just over 918,000 early Sunday, according to a. Wynn Resorts declined the Associated Press’ request for comment, and Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International did not respond to the publication. Arizona gambler hits 918,000 jackpot at Las Vegas Strip casino. The Culinary Workers Union has been unsuccessfully negotiating since April with MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment and Wynn Resorts which own and operate most of the casinos in Las Vegas, the Associated Press reported.
