Pittsburgh Rivers Casino Accused of Racist Policies

Some constituents are unhappy with what they perceive become policies that are racist Pittsburgh’s Rivers Casino
The Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh is not the type or kind of casino that usually makes headlines. But one local politician is concerned that the casino has recently put policies into place that show an ugly pattern one that might, in fact, be discriminatory towards black colored patrons.
Earlier this an Allegheny County councilwoman named Amanda Green Hawkins wrote a letter to the casino’s general manager month. In the page, she asked a question that is pointed why several events that seemed to be aimed at the local African-American community was cancelled, afflicted by higher pricing, or faced other unequal conditions.
According to Councilwoman Hawkins, the page follows a pattern of reports she received from her constituents.
Possibly Racist Policies Questioned
‘There have been allegations of battle discrimination,’ Hawkins said. ‘Constituents have actually called me or written me emails about things they have seen going on [at Rivers Casino] that they say are simply racism.’
There were several examples in current months that prompted the letter. Into the page, Hawkins highlighted an event held month that is last a black motorcycle club called the Pittsburgh Ruff Ryders. The casino discovered that the big event was overcrowding the area it was being held in, and so shut the event down early. However, there we
