CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A mandatory tip-sharing policy at Wynn casinos on the Las Vegas Strip is legal, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a unanimous decision, reversing a lower court that said employees can't be forced to pool their tips with supervisors.

While the decision is a big blow to dealers at the posh resorts, it focused on one state statute and is not a final resolution of the case. Justices remanded other issues back to Clark County District Judge Kenneth C. Cory for further review.

Card dealers on the Las Vegas Strip generally make more than supervisors and pit bosses because of big tips left by gamblers.

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