“It’s been a lot of hard work and a lot of fun, and we’re really looking forward to opening.” “It’s exciting to see it all come together,” she said. Kesel said she’s most looking forward to seeing everyone’s hard work pay off. The grand opening, which will be held outside the front entrance, will include live entertainment and a few speakers. The temporary casino held a soft opening for community stakeholders May 9 and a VIP sneak peek for VIP Caesars Rewards members May 11. It will make the transition as seamless as possible, she said. The temporary facility is a good way to ensure that dealers and other employees are totally ready when the permanent casino opens, Kesel said. “I’m sure a lot of the table games staff is really excited, and nervous, too, because they’re on stage now,” she said. There was a dry run for new dealers on May 6, when they got to practice their newly acquired skills by dealing cards to each other, Kesel said. Kesel said that the dealer school instructors have spoken very highly about the trainees and the success of the program.Ĭaesars has been training local residets to become dealers for several months. “There’s been a great turnout for training and recruitment,” she said.Ĭaesars has prioritized including local residents on its staff, implementing opportunities like the dealer training academy, where people were trained to deal blackjack, Texas Hold ’Em, three-card poker and other games. The temporary facility has created more than 400 new jobs, said Carmen Kesel, director of marketing.

Smoking will be allowed throughout the facility, said Jireh Moore, social media and public relations specialist. There will also be eight Caesars Sportsbook self-betting kiosks for sports betting at the Danville Casino. The Caesars Rewards Center will provide guests with the opportunity to join Caesars’ customer loyalty program and earn rewards credits. To the left is Three Stacks, a quick service restaurant that will serve American fare and is named for three brick smokestacks that remain on the site from Danville’s Dan River Mills days. The bar (left window) and quick service restaurant, called Three Stacks (right window), will provide guests with food and beverages.

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