MGM Resorts International

Nevada
Consumer Services

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Summary:

MGM Resorts International has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious or political views, though it does vet suppliers for LGBTQ policies. The company does not have viewpoint protections for its employees. MGM Resorts regularly funds and partners with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and supports the Equality Act. For these reasons, MGM Resorts International receives a "Medium Risk" rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
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Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

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MGM Resorts International received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the HRC (1). Among other requirements, this means MGM Resorts International vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. However, MGM Resorts International has not terminated business relationships due to ideological differences.

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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The MGM Resorts Foundation will not fund “religious organizations that do not have valid 501(c)(3) status, and that do not provide services open to the general public” (1). However, this wording implies that the company will donate to religious organizations that engage in community work under a separate nonprofit status.

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Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

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MGM Resorts International does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
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Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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MGM Resorts International signed an open letter in support of the Equality Act (1).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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MGM Resorts International is a Silver Partner of the HRC (1). It was also a founding partner of an HRC branch in Las Vegas, Nevada (2).

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Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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MGM Resorts International contributes in a bipartisan manner without ideological intent (1).

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March 24, 2023

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