(AsiaGameHub) – A former Caesars Palace staff member has filed a lawsuit against the casino, claiming his race was the primary reason for his firing.
Felton Davis, who is African-American, worked at the Las Vegas-based Caesars Palace hotel and casino for 13 years, spanning from May 2012 through October 2025.
The casino suspended and subsequently fired him last year, citing claims that he was taking “unlimited breaks.”
Other Staff Members Spared Disciplinary Action
The lawsuit notes that Davis refutes these claims. It further argues that even if Davis had taken breaks, his colleagues were doing the same.
“Davis’s coworkers, Melissa Mara and Jason Lee, participated in identical or comparable overtime habits but faced no suspension, disciplinary measures, or termination,” the complaint alleges.
Furthermore, the filing mentions that his suspension stemmed from “a shift during which his colleague Melissa Mara departed early, while Davis remained to clean and restock his mobile bar.”
HR Refuses to Show Camera Footage
During a disciplinary meeting, Human Resources representative Anna Gutierrez claimed she had observed Davis taking unauthorized breaks.
When Davis requested to view the surveillance footage, she denied the request. The lawsuit asserts that this refusal serves as evidence that the grounds for his termination were manufactured and that the decision was actually racially motivated.
Although Davis was the most senior of the three employees, the lawsuit does not identify this as a factor in his firing.
Instead, it contends, “There was no valid business justification for firing Davis while keeping less senior staff members who participated in the same behavior.”
“Caesars engaged in intentional racial discrimination against Davis by firing him while keeping non-African American employees in similar positions who performed the same actions,” the complaint states.
Another Casino Employee Alleges Racial Discrimination
A comparable legal action was initiated in Pennsylvania this past February. In that instance, however, the plaintiff alleged he was “repeatedly demeaned for being white.”
Similar to Davis, that employee alleged that Mount Airy Casino fabricated claims to orchestrate his termination. Both individuals have since secured new jobs.
Nevertheless, Davis is pursuing damages from Caesars, noting that his current position as a security guard at Allegiant Stadium “does not offer the same level of pay or benefits he earned at Caesars.”
Beyond the financial impact of his termination, he asserts that the firing has resulted in “emotional distress, mental anguish, and physical symptoms, including migraine headaches.”
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