Job seekers are expected to swamp Ameristar Casino from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday for a career fair.

Ameristar is hiring more than 70 positions in multiple departments, according to a news release. One incentive the casino mentioned for prospective table games employees is a $300 sign-on bonus, offered for experienced casino dealers.

Other jobs being sought by the casino include cooks, food and beverage staff, hotel staff and various administrative positions. Past fairs to attract new hires have drawn up to 150 to the casino, which is Vicksburg’s largest. The casino employed 727 people, including hotel workers, according to the Mississippi Gaming Commission data through Dec. 31, 2014.

Efforts to add to the casino’s workforce coincide with higher unemployment rates in Warren County, according to statistics from the state for January. The jobless rate for the month was 8.1 percent for the month, up from 7.7 percent in December. Joblessness in Mississippi was 7.8 percent to start 2015, up from 7.1 percent in December. Figures for February are expected by month’s end.

Applications may also be taken at the casino’s administration building, at 4116 Washington St., up the riverbank and just east of the main casino, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and 1-9 p.m. on Tuesdays.