Caesars Entertainment Inc – Lobbying Governance & Transparency

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Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Moderate	Caesars Entertainment Inc. has instituted a basic governance process for its lobbying activities by restricting direct engagement with policymakers exclusively to its “Government Relations and Public Policy Groups,” which “are aligned with Caesars’ corporate strategy and ensures that their actions are consistent with all aspects of that strategy (including CodeGreen and our public policy to support climate change policy).” This approach ensures that “activities across business divisions and geographies that influence policy are consistent with respect to Caesars’ overall climate change strategy.” The company also affirms a public commitment to conduct its engagement “in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.” Additionally, the CSR Committee of the Board of Directors “is responsible for climate-related issues and oversees climate-related risks, performance against targets and policies and programs to achieve our goals,” but the company does not disclose whether this committee reviews or approves its lobbying positions. We found no evidence of a formal sign-off process, dedicated audit of climate-related lobbying activities, or mechanisms to govern indirect engagement through trade associations or industry bodies. Consequently, while there is a clear policy restricting who may lobby and ensuring that direct lobbying aligns with climate commitments, the governance framework lacks detail on monitoring, accountability, and coverage of indirect lobbying channels. View Sources	C

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Moderate

Caesars Entertainment Inc. has instituted a basic governance process for its lobbying activities by restricting direct engagement with policymakers exclusively to its “Government Relations and Public Policy Groups,” which “are aligned with Caesars’ corporate strategy and ensures that their actions are consistent with all aspects of that strategy (including CodeGreen and our public policy to support climate change policy).” This approach ensures that “activities across business divisions and geographies that influence policy are consistent with respect to Caesars’ overall climate change strategy.” The company also affirms a public commitment to conduct its engagement “in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.” Additionally, the CSR Committee of the Board of Directors “is responsible for climate-related issues and oversees climate-related risks, performance against targets and policies and programs to achieve our goals,” but the company does not disclose whether this committee reviews or approves its lobbying positions. We found no evidence of a formal sign-off process, dedicated audit of climate-related lobbying activities, or mechanisms to govern indirect engagement through trade associations or industry bodies. Consequently, while there is a clear policy restricting who may lobby and ensuring that direct lobbying aligns with climate commitments, the governance framework lacks detail on monitoring, accountability, and coverage of indirect lobbying channels.

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Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Moderate	Caesars Entertainment provides a moderate level of transparency on its climate-related lobbying. It names one specific piece of legislation it worked on—Nevada Senate Bill 358—and explains that the bill raises the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard to 50 % by 2030. Beyond that, it only references broader themes such as “energy policy, renewables, clean transportation and other relevant climate opportunities,” so the range of specific policies disclosed is limited. The company is more forthcoming about how it lobbies: it “participates directly at the legislature and indirectly through the Nevada Resorts Association (NRA),” and its Chief Sustainability Officer sits on the “NRA CSR Coalition,” showing three clear mechanisms (direct engagement, trade-association activity and coalition work) and identifying targets such as the Nevada legislature and national policymakers. On desired outcomes, Caesars states it “supported Nevada Senate Bill 358… to increase the RPS standard to 50 % by 2030” and voices general backing for legislation that advances renewables and clean transport, but it does not spell out additional concrete policy changes it is seeking. Overall, the company explains who it talks to and how, and it sets out one clear policy objective, yet fuller disclosure of the breadth of policies and the specific results it hopes to achieve would enhance its transparency.	C