But in the newly released plan for Philadelphia, Stadium Casino says there will be no dress code in any part of the facility as to operate “in an inclusive and welcoming manner to all guests.” (For the record, the Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity also investigated Cordish and found no evidence of racial discrimination.) In fact there were eight lawsuits filed against the company since 2010, according to this recent Philadelphia magazine article by Jay McCalla, who has served as a city deputy managing director and chief of staff to Councilman Rick Mariano. One lawsuit claimed that Cordish used restrictive dress codes and other methods to limit black visitors. Approximately 750 table games operators are expected to earn $70,000 per year including tips.Īfter winning the second and final Philly casino license last November, African American leadership in Philadelphia - like Paula Peebles, local founder and chair of Al Sharpton’s National Action Network - expressed concern about alleged racial discrimination at other Cordish locations.
