ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Atlantic City's top-performing casino, the Borgata, reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with the city's main casino workers' union Thursday evening, avoiding a strike during one of the busiest weekends of the year.But the prospect of a Friday morning strike remained in place Thursday at Caesars, Harrah's and the Tropicana, where bargaining was to resume at 7 p.m.
in hopes of beating a 12:01 a.m. deadline for a walkout at those three casinos, all of which are owned by Caesars Entertainment.Local 54 of the Unite Here union confirmed the agreement but would not reveal its terms, saying they first have to be presented to and ratified by the union's membership.
A vote was not immediately scheduled.The Borgata, which is owned by MGM Resorts International, did not immediately return a message seeking comment.A fifth casino, the Hard Rock, faces a strike deadline at 12:01 a.m.