It has been a good year for The Venetian casino resort in Las Vegas – and for the employees, because the operator has rewarded them with $1,500 bonuses.

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Reports the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the awards are part of an appreciation award programme and a total of $11m is being distributed among the venue’s 7,000 full-time and part-time staff, regardless of their job or their seniority.

Patrick Nichols, CEO of The Venetian, was quoted as saying: “The incredible year we’ve had would not have been possible without their teamwork and dedication. We’ve inspired our team members to think like owners and being able to announce this Venetian Las Vegas Appreciation Award today really makes what was an idea, a tangible reality.”