Rivers Casinos in Philly, Pittsburgh raise minimum wage to $15 for non-tipped employees
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Rush Street Gaming said today it will increase its minimum wage to $15 an hour for non-tipped employees at the Rivers Casinos in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
Rush Street said tipped employees who earn an hourly rate plus gratuities already take home more than $15 an hour.
“For example, full-time dealers at Rivers Casino average a first-year income of $45,000 and $50,000,” Rush Street said in a news release.
“We believe that paying a living wage is more than a recruitment strategy — it’s the right thing to do,” said Greg Carlin, CEO of Rivers Casino and Rush Street Gaming. “Our Team Members are committed to our success each and every day. This is just another way we return that commitment.”
Rush Street said it will be hiring as restrictions implemented because of the COVID-19 pandemic are lifted and “people are returning to casinos for much-needed fun and games - slots and tables, sports betting, fine and casual dining, live music and more.”
“We’re proud to be an employer of choice in casino gaming,” said Bud Green, assistant general manager of Rivers Casino Pittsburgh. “We offer job candidates family-sustaining wages, great benefits, and a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.”
Rush Street said Rivers Casino Pittsburgh has 1,300 employees with 400 of them in non-tipped positions. Rivers Casino Philadelphia employs approximately 1,200 people with 200 in non-tipped positions.
Rush Street Gaming plans to implement the $15 non-tipped minimum wage at all Rivers Casinos, unless otherwise precluded by existing labor agreements.
Businesses across the United States have implemented a higher minimum wage than the federal level, which is $7.25 an hour including Costco,Wayfair, Hobby Lobby, UPMC and Chobani.
