But eventually, the property owner to the north will build its portion of the trail, and pedestrians and bicyclists will be able to go from the casino to Penn Treaty Park. For a time, she said, the trail, which is part of the city’s long-range plan for the central Delaware, won’t really lead anywhere. Hamilton said that a multi-use trail would lead through the casino property along the south side of the building, then wrap around the front of the building and head north up the river’s edge. In response to a question by gaming board chairman Gregory Fajt, Whitaker said that some attendees of the neighborhood job workshops SugarHouse has held had never before compiled a resume.įajt also asked about the river access SugarHouse would provide the public, saying he knew that had been an issue in Philadelphia. She also reported that the casino will have a green roof. SugarHouse spokeswoman Leigh Whitaker told the board that about 10,000 people came to a recent SugarHouse job fair, and that to date, the company has donated about $400,000 to community causes. Classes will be offered at different times of the day, and during the week and on weekends, so that they can fit into applicants schedules more easily. “I am a product of the original dealer school in Atlantic City, New Jersey,” Cook said. Cook said SugarHouse plans to offer dealer school for 10 weeks in July and August.

Cook spoke of the importance of training for dealers and said it would include CPR and gambling problem awareness training. She and other officials who spoke promised to hire a diverse and local workforce. Hamilton introduced the board to the casino’s new director of table games, Rose Cook, who has 22 years of experience in that field and helped open the Borgata in Atlantic City.

SugarHouse testimony at the table games hearing.

Sugarhouse casino dealer job