Caesars Entertainment Corporation was awarded its fifth consecutive perfect rating from the Human Rights Campaign's annual Corporate Equality Index. The Corporate Equality Index rates businesses based on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workplace policies.

"Caesars Entertainment is proud to be the only gaming company this year to have received a perfect rating from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation on its Corporate Equality Index," said Fred Keeton, vice president of finance, external affairs and chief diversity officer for Caesars Entertainment. "Through leading edge diversity initiatives and our valued relationship with this important organization, we look forward to the coming years and plan to continue to lead the way in LGBT workplace equality."

The Corporate Equality Index has provided a roadmap for employers to address their policies, benefits and other practices broadly for the past nine years. This year more stringent rating requirements were used to rank participating major U.S. businesses increasing the difficulty for achieving a perfect score. Workers at perfect rating companies are protected from employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression because of their employers' policies on diversity and inclusion, training and benefits.

Caesars Entertainment Corporation has a long history of leadership in the gaming/entertainment industry supporting LGBT communities across the country. The 'five-peat' is a reflection of Caesars commitment to create and facilitate programs and policies that are offered to all of its employees and guests. Specific to its LGBT employees, the company enforces its comprehensive non-discrimination policies, provides domestic partner benefits (including health care) and will offer benefit coverage for gender reassignment.

Keeton stressed that the company is a large supporter of the LGBT community and seeks to provide a world-class experience for all of its guests. LGBT guests are treated with the utmost respect and are encouraged to take part in pioneered LGBT events and offerings (e.g. Gay weddings and commitment ceremonies, honeymoon packages, nightlife and PRIDE events).

The Corporate Equality Index 2012 report is available at www.hrc.org/cei.