He attended a job fair years ago, and actually began in housekeeping at the casino. George Ewing, who works as a Pit Boss for Table Games began his career at the casino not long out of high school. There is no other private employer in Milwaukee that can produce this level of employment diversity.

African Americans are the largest group for people of color at 28.98 percent, Latinos are 9.12 percent, Native Americans are 8.82 percent and Asians are 6.73 percent. Potawatomi employs more than 2,600 team members, and of that people of color make up 53 percent of the workforce. The fact that she was not able to continue at a particular position, and the casino found her another position demonstrates the team work effort that makes up this work atmosphere. And where else could Bolden have began as a cashier and advance to a position where she oversees a theater box office. And she says that she just enjoys the atmosphere at the casino. This position has brought its perks, such as meeting many entertainers who have performed at the casino. Bolden got her start at the casino working in what is called the cage, which is actually a cashier.Ĭonsistent standing after a couple of years became a health challenge and the casino found another position for her, working the Theater Box Office, and today she is the supervisor. Shay Bolden is a Box Office Supervisor for the Northern Lights Theatre in the Potawatomi Bingo Casino. Well, here are three individuals who are African American, two males and one female that are thriving and enjoying their casino careers. Who would ever picture Milwaukee being a place where a casino career would be a reality? Yes, a career.

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