By Charmaine Ermine
Roger Anderson can’t wait to start his new job at the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) as the new General Manager of the Gold Horse Casino. “Myself and my family, my wife Roxanne, it gives us opportunity to move on and expand.” He said.
The new position will create abundance of new golden opportunities. Anderson has been employed with SIGA for nineteen years. Anderson is from the George Gordon First Nation. Located in southern Saskatchewan.
Anderson’s educational background is education, his combined work experience and education, he is sure to be a great asset to the SIGA Company. Anderson was in the Indian Teacher Education Program at the University of Saskatchewan program when a he joined SIGA.
Anderson’s previous roles within SIGA are Senior Operations Management. Anderson has had the acting capacity of General Manager at the Gold Eagle Casino. Located in North Battleford, Saskatchewan.
The new casino is located in Lloydminster on the Saskatchewan side of the boarder and is set to open up later on in winter of 2018.
SIGA has a total of six casinos open for business. Gold Horse will be the 7Th casino.
Amber Day has been employed with SIGA for the past decade. Day is a Manager of Human Resource Planning at Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority.
SIGA has 65% registered First Nation Employees. SIGA employs currently over 1800 people. Gold Horse is currently hiring employees.
“The Gold Horse casino will employ 140 employees.” Day said.
Anderson highly recommends using the new SIGA has a brand new app on the apple store and play store. All SIGA careers are available on the SIGA website at www.siga.sk.ca/careers.