Dealer school prepares residents to work in Chicago casino
Steve Zaldua deals cards at Bally's Dealer School on Aug. 3, 2023. The Chicago native had previously done Alzheimer’s research but says the job paid so little. He hopes to earn big tips as a casino dealer and buy a house on the city's Southwest Side Esther Yoon-Ji Kang / WBEZ
Bally’s Casino has promised thousands of jobs for Chicago-area residents.
Since April, the company has sponsored four months of what they call “dealer school.”
All students needed was a high school diploma, and they got free training to be blackjack, roulette and craps dealers.
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Dealer school prepares residents to work in Chicago casino
Steve Zaldua deals cards at Bally's Dealer School on Aug. 3, 2023. The Chicago native had previously done Alzheimer’s research but says the job paid so little. He hopes to earn big tips as a casino dealer and buy a house on the city's Southwest Side Esther Yoon-Ji Kang / WBEZ
Bally’s Casino has promised thousands of jobs for Chicago-area residents.
Since April, the company has sponsored four months of what they call “dealer school.”
All students needed was a high school diploma, and they got free training to be blackjack, roulette and craps dealers.