Single mothers could hit the jackpot with a Toronto casino, Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti argued Sunday.

Appearing as a guest on Mayor Rob Ford’s Newstalk 1010 show, Mammoliti floated the idea that a casino in Toronto could create “10,000 jobs” for residents — specifically single moms.

“Imagine how many single mothers we can actually train, perhaps if they want, to become dealers,” Mammoliti told Ford and his brother Councillor Doug Ford during an on-air discussion.

The pro-casino councillor added that a Toronto gambling complex would lead to constructions jobs and other spin-off jobs “for years to come.”

“Casinos is at our fingertips right now guys ... I don’t want to give it to Mississauga, I don’t want to give it to Markham — those are the two municipalities that we are going to be competing with,” he added.

Mammoliti said Ford’s executive committee — which will consider two anti-casino motions next month — needs to instruct city bureaucrats to look at the concept and come back with a report on where it should go and “where it makes the most economic sense.”

Echoing comments made by Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan last month, the York West (Ward 7) councillor painted a picture of a Toronto casino as a “resort” that would include restaurants, shopping and entertainment.

“Imagine Celine Dion coming to Toronto, imagine how many people would want to go and watch this,” he said.

Several callers to the show, including some who identified themselves as Ford supporters, argued a casino was a terrible idea for the city.

Councillor Doug Ford added a Hogtown casino would be bigger than the ones in Niagara Falls and Windsor.

“We’re talking (about) bringing the big boys in, the Wynns, the MGMs, the Caesars Palace — we’re talking about the major, major players coming in,” Ford said.

Ford stressed he would only support a casino if there was proper public consultation and transit servicing the site.