We’re going to go out to these neighborhoods. “As Charm City’s casino, it’s imperative that we have proud Baltimore residents that represent our casino,” said General Manager Chad Barnhill, “We’re going to leave no stone unturned. The casino has promised to send recruiters into each of the city’s 14 districts in an attempt to hire locally. And we’re going to work to make sure we give that edge to our residents.” “I know that’s what the council president wants. “We want to give our Baltimore City residents an edge when we’re creating these kinds of opportunities,” said the city’s mayor, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. More than 12,000 people have already applied online for jobs at the casino, which is expected to bring in a big haul its first fiscal year?some $450 million?of which more than $200 million will go to the state, according to ABC News affiliate WARM. The Horseshoe will open later this year.Ġ million in wagers expected in first yearīaltimore’s newest attraction, a casino being built near the M&T Bank Stadium, will employ approximately 1,700 people, most of them locals, promise the developers. The Caesars Entertainment casino, now under construction in Baltimore, Maryland, will bring 1,700 new permanent jobs to the city.