PGCB 19th Annual Diversity Report Shows 15,242 Casino Employees with Notable Executive Representation Gaps
Pennsylvania casinos employed 15,242 people as of June 30, 2026, per the PGCB’s 19th Diversity Report, with 90% in-state residents. Women and minorities each comprise 42% overall but only 39% and 28% of executive roles. Community giving rose to $15.1M from $12.9M, with wide property-level variances.
SCCG Take — Executive diversity shortfalls at several casinos signal operators must strengthen hiring plans to satisfy PGCB mandates and avoid persistent compliance gaps.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has published its 19th annual Diversity Report detailing employment and demographic data for the state’s licensed casinos. As of June 30, 2026, these properties employed 15,242 people, with 90 per cent living in Pennsylvania, according to reporting by Focus Gaming News. Director of Diversity Mozelle E. Daniels prepared the document, which is required under Section 1212 of the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act.
Women and racial minorities each represent approximately 42 per cent of all casino employees. Among the 2,359 executive, management, and professional positions, women account for 39 per cent and racial minorities 28 per cent. Executive racial minority representation varies sharply by property, reaching 53 per cent at Harrah’s Philadelphia and Valley Forge Casino Resort but only 5 per cent at Live! Casino Pittsburgh and 10 per cent at Presque Isle Downs. The Casino at Nemacolin is the lone property where women hold a majority of executive positions, at 52 per cent.
Property Employment Figures and Residency Rates
Parx Casino remains the largest employer with 1,872 workers, followed by Wind Creek Bethlehem at 1,589 and Rivers Casino Pittsburgh at 1,496. Happy Valley Casino, which opened on April 27, 2026, ended the fiscal year with 289 employees, 99 per cent of them Pennsylvania residents. Multiple properties, including Mohegan Pennsylvania and several Category 4 venues, reported 99 per cent in-state residency rates. Live! Casino Philadelphia recorded 74 per cent Pennsylvania residents among its 1,341 employees, while Rivers Casino Philadelphia stood at 79 per cent. Table games operations employed 4,690 people, 86 per cent of whom are state residents.
Tracking Diversity Initiatives and Community Contributions
Casino donations and community support totaled US$15.1 million in 2025/26, an increase from US$12.9 million the prior year. Cumulative contributions since 2006 now exceed US$241 million. Operators have updated supplier databases, simplified bidding processes, added prompt-payment measures, and expanded mentoring programs to broaden participation by minority-owned, women-owned, diverse, and small businesses. Each licensee submits an annual diversity and hiring plan as part of its Statement of Conditions.
The report underscores clear differences in outcomes across properties. These annual filings give the PGCB and operators concrete data to assess whether existing programs are closing identified gaps in leadership representation and supplier access. Continued monitoring will determine if incremental adjustments produce sustained progress in the sectors where shortfalls remain most pronounced.
Reporting: Focus Gaming News
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