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Philadelphia

Mid-Atlantic Gaming

4+
Casinos
50+
Open Jobs
10+
Employers
6.0
CasinoComp Score
CasinoComp Market Scores
Job Market
6/10

Open listings density & volume vs market size

Casino Density
5/10

Properties per market — more options, more movement

Wage Index
7/10

Median wages vs national gaming average ($55k)

Growth Signal
6/10

Expansion activity, new licenses, capital investment

Cost of Living
6/10

Affordability (10 = most affordable)

Market Intelligence

Market Overview

The Philadelphia market includes four major casino properties — Live! Casino & Hotel, Parx Casino (the highest-grossing PA property), Rivers Casino, and SugarHouse/Rivers. The market benefits from the massive Philly metro population and solid union representation. PA gaming has grown substantially since legalization, with online gaming adding technology-oriented roles.

Relocation Notes

Philadelphia offers genuine big-city infrastructure at costs well below New York or Boston. Properties are accessible via SEPTA or from suburban PA and NJ. Parx in Bensalem draws heavily from northeast Philadelphia and Bucks County workforce.

Key Fact

Pennsylvania is the #2 gaming revenue state in the US, with over $5.2B in annual gross gaming revenue.

License: Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board license required. The PGCB has an efficient online occupational licensing system — approvals often within 3–4 weeks.

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