MGM Resorts International

Nevada
Consumer Services

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

MGM Resorts International vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination, though the company has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care" for its employees and their children. The company is a silver partner of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and funds multiple LGBTQ organizations. MGM Resorts signed an open letter in support of the Equality Act. However, the company has not used its PAC contributions for ideological purposes. 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 provide protections against 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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The company signed an open letter in support of the Equality Act (3).

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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). MGM Resorts International is a copper sponsor of Out & Equal and a corporate partner of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (3)(4). MGM Resorts International has a perfect score on the HRC’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This score indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (5)(6).

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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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September 20, 2023

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