Elk Grove’s Sky River Casino hiring as construction continues on Wilton Rancheria resort
Hiring is underway for Sky River Casino in Elk Grove as construction crews continue to work toward a November 2022 opening date.
More than two-dozen jobs are listed from executive chefs and general managers for the casino’s restaurants and main kitchen; to shift managers, recruiters, event planners and executive-level positions, according to information on its website.
Wilton Rancheria and its development partner, Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming, plan to employ more than 1,500 workers once doors open on the $500 million casino-resort just west of Highway 99 near Kammerer Road in southeast Elk Grove.
Boyd Gaming is well into construction of the casino’s first phase – 100,000 square feet of gaming floor space; along with restaurants, pub and a marketplace. An estimated 1,700 workers are working on the project.
March marked a year since the Wilton Rancheria tribe and Boyd broke ground at the 35-acre site amid fanfare. Elk Grove and Wilton Rancheria tribal leaders at the time hailed the new casino as a regional destination and an economic engine for the growing city; and a major step toward economic self-sufficiency for a tribe that struggled for decades.
Wilton Rancheria’s leaders said the revenue will help to improve housing, health care and educational opportunities; and pledged to invest $186 million in the city and Sacramento County over the next 20 years to support public safety, education, roads and other services.
This story was originally published March 31, 2022 at 1:55 PM.
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