Leaders who spoke Wednesday say February 8 will change everything for Schenectady and its working class. Almost two-thirds of the hiring is complete the entire management staff is on board and job candidates are in dealer school right now, learning to run some of New York's very first state-sanctioned table games. But in 12 weeks' time, the betting begins.Ĭasino leaders say the Rivers project is full speed ahead and on track to make the target date. The casino made the announcement as the entrance sign was lit Wednesday. For the next 11 weeks and six days, all you will have to look at is a giant message board. Officials for the Rivers Casino in Schenectady have announced it will be open for business on February 8, 2017.
