Lining up for SugarHouse

CENTER CITY. Thousands of job seekers attended a preview for SugarHouse Casino yesterday at the Convention Center.

The casino, located on Delaware Avenue in Fishtown, expects to hire about 800 people for a September opening. Applicants must apply online, but yesterday’s event provided information about what jobs are available.

Positions include administrative, supervisors, dealers, servers and custodians.

Before noon, the line outside stretched down the block, with the applicants varying in age and experience.