Fairmount Park official predicts track could add “at least a thousand jobs”
The hope is to have at least a temporary casino open next year, which park officials say is great for existing employees. “Vendors, waiters, bartenders,” said Jon Sloan, a spokesperson for Fairmount Park. “We have plenty people who worked here who were working seasonally because we only had thoroughbred horse racing seasonally, now we’re going to be a year round attraction.” Sloan said the changes at the track could add at least a thousand jobs.