Atlantic City - Tropicana Casino and Resort's new owner indicated Wednesday that it has completed most of its layoffs after making deep cuts that jolted the property over the last four months. Tropicana's work force has fallen from 4,507 employees on Jan. 2 to 3,818 as of May 1, a 15 percent decline, according to figures compiled by the New Jersey Casino Control Commission.

The Indiana Gaming Commission is conducting an investigation of Columbia Sussex Corp. regarding statements it allegedly made about staffing levels at its newly acquired Casino Aztar riverboat. Columbia Sussex became the owner of the boat, based on the Ohio River at Evansville, Ind., when it acquired casino operator Aztar Corp. in January. Ernie Yelton, executive director of the Indiana Gaming Commission, confirmed that a probe has been launched at the request of the mayor of Evansville.