written and last updated by
Sam Smith at
19 Sep 2023
Journalist, Editorial Department
The fall-winter season of 2023 will see the Las Vegas Valley welcoming several new developments, including the Durango and Fontainebleau casino resorts, as well as the MSG Sphere, the largest spherical building in the world.
Fontainebleau Las Vegas is leading the way in job opportunities, seeking to fill 6,500 positions ahead of its grand opening in December after years of anticipation. The MSG Sphere is also on the lookout for talent, with 3,000 job openings available as it gears up for its official launch at the end of September. Meanwhile, the Durango Casino & Resort, set to open in November, has already hired 40% of its staff but still needs around 700 more employees.
Local experts are impressed by the scale of hiring campaigns in Las Vegas's gaming sector. Economist John Restrepo noted that in his 30 years in the business, he has never seen such a high number of available positions. UNLV economics professor Stephen Miller agrees, stating that this trend gives workers more leverage. "We know that in recent months, and even over the past couple of years, the labor market has been extremely hot. Workers have gained more power compared to management. As a result, employers are having to consider higher wages and benefits," Miller explained.
Despite the competition, Kristi Eigenrauh, Vice President and General Manager of Durango, reported significant interest in their recruitment campaign. "So far, we have received applications from over 25,000 candidates. We have scheduled more than 2,000 interviews. We offer many unique features related to working at Station Casinos, including benefits for team members and their families," Eigenrauh noted.
Local economists predict that these new developments in the Las Vegas Valley will lead to increased tourism and tax revenues. "When these new projects open, they will integrate into the overall economy. In the first year or two, we can expect a substantial increase in gaming tax revenues as well as sales tax income. There will be a kind of uptick in visitation, particularly because the MSG Sphere is such a unique project," Restrepo remarked.
Notably, from January to August 2023, Macau generated $39 billion in gaming tax revenue.
