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Station Casinos awards $70M in stock to 10,000 employees for 50th anniversary

Station Casinos, a Las Vegas-based casino operator, celebrated its 50th anniversary by awarding over $70 million in company stock to nearly 10,000 employees. The gesture, led by Chairman and CEO Frank Fertitta III and Vice Chairman Lorenzo Fertitta, grants $1,000 in Red Rock Resorts Class A stock for each year of service. This initiative aims to foster a sense of ownership among employees, recognizing their contributions to the company's success over the past five decades. AI

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Station Casinos awards $70M in stock to 10,000 employees for 50th anniversary

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Catherina Gioino ·

    This Las Vegas casino just gave almost 10,000 workers more than $70 million in company stock to celebrate its 50th birthday

    Every eligible employee gets $1,000 in Red Rock Resorts stock for each year on the job. One worker who started in 1977 got $49,000.