LAS VEGAS, Nov. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Caesars
Entertainment, the world's most diversified casino-entertainment
provider, announced today that it has received a score of 100
percent on the 2016 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the ninth
year in a row. Caesars was the first gaming company to both achieve
and maintain a perfect score on the CEI.
The CEI, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation,
is a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies
and practices related to LGBT workplace equality. Caesars
Entertainment joins the ranks of 391 major U.S. businesses that
also earned top marks this year.
"While 2015 will be remembered as the year 'love won,' we still
need legislation that supports the rights of the LGBT community,
including the Equality Act, which will protect all Americans from
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender
identity," said Jan Jones
Blackhurst, Executive Vice President of Communications,
Government Relations & Corporate Responsibility at Caesars.
"Caesars is actively leading the change we want to see, which
contributes to our deep appreciation of the recognition from the
Human Rights Campaign. We will continue to champion diversity and
equal rights throughout our organization and beyond our
walls."
The 2016 CEI rated 1,024 businesses in the report, which
evaluates LGBT-related policies and practices including
non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner
benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency
programs, and public engagement with the LGBT community. Caesars
Entertainment's efforts in satisfying all of the CEI's criteria
results in a 100 percent ranking and the designation as a Best
Place to Work for LGBT Equality. For more information on the 2016
Corporate Equality Index, or to download a free copy of the report,
visit www.hrc.org/cei.
The Human Rights Campaign is America's largest civil rights
organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC
strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a
nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for
all.
About Caesars Entertainment
Caesars Entertainment Corporation (CEC) is the world's most
diversified casino-entertainment provider and the most
geographically diverse U.S. casino-entertainment company. CEC is
mainly comprised of the following three entities: the majority
owned operating subsidiary Caesars Entertainment Operating Company,
wholly owned Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties and Caesars
Growth Properties, in which we hold a variable economic interest.
Since its beginning in Reno,
Nevada, 75 years ago, CEC has grown through development of
new resorts, expansions and acquisitions and its portfolio of
subsidiaries now operate 50 casinos in 13 U.S. states and five
countries. The Company's resorts operate primarily under the
Caesars®, Harrah's® and Horseshoe® brand names. CEC's portfolio
also includes the London Clubs International family of casinos. CEC
is focused on building loyalty and value with its guests through a
unique combination of great service, excellent products,
unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology
leadership. The Company is committed to environmental
sustainability and energy conservation and recognizes the
importance of being a responsible steward of the environment. For
more information, please visit www.caesarscorporate.com.
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