Last week the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) announced the publication of its fourth annual Pennsylvania 2010-2011 Gaming Diversity Report. This provides information on the activities of casinos in the state to meet the goals of enhanced representation of diverse groups in the gaming industry and the creation of living wage jobs for residents in the Commonwealth. The annual report is required under the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act.
The 2010-11 Diversity Report provides statewide and individual casino statistics on:
• Employment trends by race and gender
• Construction and non-construction expenditures with minority businesses
• Charitable donations
• Number of Pennsylvanians employed for table games
• Racial breakdown for Executive/Management/Professional staff
“With the addition of table games last year casinos have shown a commitment to extending job opportunities to minorities,” said Mozelle Daniels, the Board’s Director of Diversity. “Additionally, casinos continue to show their commitment to local businesses, Minority Business Enterprises and Women Business Enterprises by purchasing more than $124 million in goods and services from them in the last year.”
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Diversity training is conducted at all of the licensed facilities in order to foster an environment of inclusion for employees and to stress the importance of respect in the workplace. Management Apprentice programs are available for all employees aspiring to management level positions. These programs focus on the development of employees at all levels at the various facilities.
All statistics in the report are through June 30, 2011:
Of the 2,083 Executive/ Management /Professional staff 65% are Male; 35% are Female; and 19% are Minorities.
Of the 15,064 casino employees 13,062 are Pennsylvanians (87%); 6,467 are female (43%); 8,597 are male (57%); and 25% are minorities.
Casinos donated over $6 million in community outreach and charitable donations.
Casinos spent more than $400 million with service providers including: $105 million with local businesses; $19 million with MBE/WBE businesses.
The full report with figures from the licensed casinos is available at:
http://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/files/communications/2010-2011_Gaming_Diversity_Report.pdf (E-09.28.11)
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