RICHMOND, Va. — Richard Bland College has opened a new dealer institute to train students for the Live Casino set to open in Petersburg in 2027. The 12-week program teaches casino gaming skills at no cost to students.
The program operates out of a facility on Crater Road in Petersburg, where students learn to deal cards and manage gaming tables that mirror those found in actual casinos. The initiative comes from the college’s workforce readiness center and was created in response to the Live Casino’s groundbreaking ceremony in March.
“It’s day three,” said Justine Ryan, a student in the RBC Dealer Institute program. She said the program offers significant career opportunities without financial risk…