Treasure Chest to hire 300 people for new land-based casino
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Treasure Chest Casino is moving ashore in Kenner. Rendering: Courtesy of Boyd Gaming Corp.
Treasure Chest Casino kicks off the first of several job fairs this weekend in hopes of hiring 300 people for the new land-based venue.
Why it matters: Treasure Chest plans to open the new $100 million casino this spring in Kenner.
The big picture: Treasure Chest, owned by Boyd Gaming, is almost doubling the size of its gaming floor with the move from boat to land.
- The original venue that opened in 1994 on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain has 25,000 square feet of casino space. The land-based one will have 47,000 square feet.
- It also will have four new dining areas, plus convention and meeting space and a FanDuel-branded sports book.
Zoom in: The casino is one of five being built on land after a 2018 change in state law allowed riverboat casinos to move their locations onshore.
Driving the news: Treasure Chest is looking to hire food and beverage staffers to support its new restaurants.
- Other positions include dealers, floor personnel, slot attendants, cashiers, security officers and valet attendants.
- Boyd is offering a $5,000 signing bonus for new hires and current employees. You can also apply online too.
How it works: The job fairs are inside the Clarion Hotel, 2829 Williams Boulevard, in Kenner. Applicants should bring an ID, officials say.
- Saturday, March 9, from 10am to 3pm.
- Tuesday, March 26, from 2pm to 8pm.
- Saturday, April 13, from 10am to 3pm.
- Tuesday, April 23, from 2pm to 8pm.