from Saratoga Casino and Raceway

Saratoga Springs, NY — Saratoga Casino and Raceway officially broke ground today on its $34 million hotel expansion during a ceremony with local and state officials including Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner, Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Chair Matt Veitch and Saratoga Springs Mayor Joanne Yepsen.

Opening for the summer of 2016, the 123,000 square foot expansion will add a four-star quality hotel to the existing entertainment facility. Amenities in the 108-room hotel will include an indoor pool and fitness center, lobby bar, meeting rooms and signature fine dining restaurant.

“This is a transformational project,” said Dan Gerrity, President of Saratoga Casino and Raceway. “This hotel will give guests something they’ve been long requesting, and will allow us to remain a competitive economic driver in the region for years to come.”

The new hotel will be constructed by joint venture of Kirchhoff-Consigli Construction Management and Tishman Construction, an AECOM company, and designed by JCJ Architecture, the same firm that designed the casino’s original gaming floor as well as the 2007 expansion featuring additional gaming space, the Garden Buffet and Vapor.

The project is estimated to generate more than $5.4 million in statewide economic output and $1.75 million in state and local tax revenues. The yearlong construction process will create an estimated 400-500 temporary union construction jobs. Upon opening in 2016, an additional 200-300 good paying career path jobs with benefits will be created. Currently, Saratoga Casino and Raceway employs 400 full time and 200 part time employees in the Capital Region.

2014 Team Members of the Year Monica Hurry and Dan Conway, Supervisor of the Year Will Rubadeau and Leader of Distinction Chef Shawn Nash were also in attendance at the ceremony.

“Saratoga Casino and Raceway has provided me with a career path that helps support my family,” said Monica Hurry. “I’ve learned skills and developed relationships that will help me throughout my professional career and I’m excited about the new opportunities this expansion will offer.”

Saratoga Casino and Raceway is hosting a Career Fair on Monday, June 8 from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. and Information will be available about the nearly 50 currently open positions as well as representatives to speak about opportunities that will become available as the hotel opening approaches.

Current career opportunities include full-time and part-time positions and are available in a wide range of departments, including Food & Beverage, Slot Operations, Security, Cage Operations, Accounting, Maintenance, Racing Operations, Pari-Mutuels, Housekeeping and IT.

Saratoga Casino and Raceway welcomes more than two million visitors annually and has generated more than $750 million for education in New York State since opening on January 28, 2004.