“It is great to work with the leadership of Orange County to bring jobs to the region. That dream is now being realized as we begin to train local residents for jobs that will begin in the coming months,” Degliomini said. The casino is part of a $1.2 billion four-season destination resort being developed in the Town of Thompson in Sullivan County. The 4,500-square foot casino dealer school is conveniently located and is part of a county bus route that serves the City of Newburgh.Ī dream realizedResorts World Catskills expects to hire approximately 600 dealers prior to opening its doors to the public in March 2018. Once training is successfully completed, students can apply, and will then have to interview and audition for table game dealer positions. Residents who register for the dealer school will be provided with 20 hours of training per week for a minimum of six weeks in core games such as blackjack, poker, baccarat and roulette.Īdditional training will be required for more complex games. I am glad that one of these schools is in Orange County and I encourage interested residents to take advantage of this opportunity.”Ĭlasses are freeAll table game classes will be free of charge. As part of our ongoing commitment to job creation and retention, the county has made a significant investment in the casino dealer school at Stewart Airport. “The long-anticipated arrival of Resorts World Catskills is quickly approaching. “This is a monumental day for not only Orange County but the entire region,” said Neuhaus. Neuhaus was joined at the event by Orange County Legislator Kevin Hines, Charles Degliomini, the executive vice president of Empire Resorts, Ed Harrison, general manager of Stewart International Airport, and Lynn Cione, the president and CEO of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce. 7 to celebrate the opening of the new Resorts World Catskills casino dealer school and educational center at Stewart International Airport in Newburgh.

Neuhaus participated in a ribbon-cutting on Sept. NEWBURGH - Orange County Executive Steven M.

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