Published: March 12, 2008
TAMPA - The Seminole Tribe of Florida today said it expects to begin offering early this summer Las Vegas-style slot machine gambling at its Hard Rock Casino in Tampa.
The Seminole Tribe also said it plans to hire about 1,000 new employees, many of whom will be hired as dealers for the Tampa Hard Rock where blackjack, baccarat and pai gow poker will be offered beginning this fall, Seminole Tribe spokesman Gary Bitner said.
Overall, Hard Rock said it is seeking to hire 3,650 blackjack dealers for its seven Florida casinos.
But recruiting for those jobs probably won't be done in Tampa, Bitner said, although experienced dealers in the area are welcome to apply.
People interested in jobs as dealers, floor supervisors, pit managers, cage managers and casino shift managers can apply online at workhardrock.com or by faxing a résumé to (813) 620-6308.
The Seminoles plan to recruit primarily in New Jersey, Mississippi and Connecticut, where other casinos offer high-stakes card games.
The Seminoles opened the first 1,000 Vegas-style slot machines in the state this year in Hollywood. The tribe opened an additional 700 slot machines at its Coconut Creek casino in South Florida today.