Caesars Entertainment recognised as one of the US’s best employers for veterans

The firm has been recognised by Forbes America for its Salute programme.

US.-  Caesars Entertainment has been recognised by Forbes America as one of the best employers for veterans in the US. The firm was commended for its Salute program, which provides a community for active-duty and veteran military team members, and families.

Forbes’ list includes 200 US employers, including Google, NASA and Clorox. Caesars is the only casino company on the list. The Salute programme has seen Caesars’ team members volunteer more than 4,000 hours of service with local veteran groups.

Heather Rapp, SVP of corporate social responsibility for Caesars Entertainment, said: “We’re thrilled to be named as one of the Best Employers for Veterans. But more importantly, we’re so honored to be able to support our active-duty and veteran Team Members and spouses by providing them with resources and a community to come together to discuss experiences and common issues. We’re proud and extremely thankful for their service and recognize the great sacrifices they have made for our country.”

Bill Gustafson, SVP & GM of Horseshoe Hammond, a Caesars Entertainment property, said:  “I served in the military for eight years; little did I know that afterward, a job offer extended by a fellow U.S. Marine would grow into a nearly 32-year career with Caesars Entertainment.

“I am honored to work for a company that makes a point to hire veterans and offers support both internally with SALUTE and externally through donations and volunteer hours that benefit veteran organizations. Caesars continuously recognizes the sacrifices our military makes in the name of liberty and democracy and offers support to whoever might need it.”

The Forbes list of the best employers for veterans was conducted through an independent survey by Statista, which included around 7,000 US veterans working for companies employing at least 1,000 people.