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CHICAGO (CBS) — Hard Rock wants to hire hundreds of people for their new Gary casino, set to open in the early spring, but with COVID hospitalizations on the rise, all bets are off on what a grand opening could look like.
Majestic Star Casino consists of two casino gaming boats on Lake Michigan in Gary, Indiana 's Buffington Harbor, owned and operated by The Majestic Star Casino, LLC. Majestic Star acquired the adjacent Trump Casino in 2007.
CBS 2 Morning Insider Tim McNicholas took a tour of the work in progress.
Today it’s a construction zone. By spring 2021, it will be a $300 million casino, complete with restaurants and a concert venue.
“It’s incredibly important,” said Matt Schuffert, president of the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. “There’s a lot of folks, like you said, that are looking for the opportunity to get back to work; and by building this facility, we’ve got a lot of opportunities for people to come and join and our team.”
Schuffert said this will be Gary’s only casino. The Majestic Star will close, and those employees will transfer to Hard Rock.
The company is also looking to hire about 800 new employees, from card dealing to human resources.
What will be in place to keep employees and gamers safe at the new casino?
“Well, it’s hard to speculate what march will look like, but today there’s slot machines are separated apart, there’s food and beverage social distancing, and a limit on the number of tables you can operate. A maximum for the number of people who can play at a table,” Schuffert said.
If it were finished and open today, they’d also require temperature checks for team members and masks for staff and guests.
Indiana casinos are still operating with restrictions as COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state are at an all-time high.
“It’s hard to speculate and say what the spring is going to look like, but obviously we’ll pay attention to whatever is going on from a pandemic, regulatory perspective,” Schuffert said.
While construction charges ahead, Hard Rock will host hiring events in Gary on Nov. 17 and Nov. 19.
“You don’t need to know anything about blackjack. What we really want you to know is how to have a great experience with the customer, great personality. We will definitely train for the rest,” said Dawn Reynolds-Pettit, vice president of Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana.
Hard Rock said they’ll have health restrictions at the hiring events, too; including capacity limits and COVID-19 screening questions.
Those November hiring events will be at Majestic Star Pavillion, specifically for prospective dealers. There will be more hiring events in January for human resources, finance, and other positions. For more information, visit the casino’s website.
A LETTER FROM THE GM
Majestic Star Casino is excited for your return to good times and seven
floors of gaming action. We’re working hard to make your visit to Majestic Star Casino the SAFEST & BEST BET with heightened cleaning and slots looser than ever.
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Your visit may look and feel a little different than it did before because our specialized Clean Team’s increased safety and cleanliness training will reflect our dedication to help keep you safe.
We understand your concern during this time and we’re taking
every precaution to help keep you safe and healthy.
Our enhanced standards and protocols will include deep
and frequent cleaning and disinfecting, physical distancing measures, distribution of personal protective equipment and increased safety signage. Additionally, a state-of-the-art thermal scanner has been installed at the guest entrance to help ensure your safety. And, even more touch-free hand sanitizing stations have been installed throughout the casino.
Your comfort is important to us, so please appreciate that capacity in some areas may be limited, based on safety guidelines. Thank you for your continued support throughout this unprecedented period. We look forward to serving you again and again at Majestic Star Casino…
