Caesars Entertainment President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Frissora and Senior Management Team Visit Osaka and Tokyo, Japan

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Mar 02, 2018, 10:10 ET

TOKYO, March 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Caesars Entertainment Corporation's (Nasdaq: CZR) President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Frissora and other members of the Senior Management Team visited Japan this week. During the trip, Frissora announced that Caesars is extending its community engagement with a commitment of 25 million Yen allocated for Responsible Gaming initiatives in Japan. Frissora also discussed the company's ambitions to work with Japanese officials and local partners to develop an integrated resort in Japan.

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Mark Frissora, President and Chief Executive Officer and Jan Jones Blackhurst, Executive Vice President, Public Policy & Corporate Responsibility, discuss Caesars 2025 Gender Equality Initiative in front of the "Hina" Dolls displayed at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo on February 27. These ornamental dolls in traditional Japanese court dress are the main symbol for “Girl’s Day-Hina Matsuri” – an annual celebration on March 3 to appreciate and pray for girl’s health and happiness.

Members of Caesars Entertainment Senior Leadership and Japan Teams visited the Zojoji Temple. Caesars representatives included Mark Frissora, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jan Jones Blackhurst, Executive Vice President, Public Policy & Corporate Responsibility, Chris Holdren, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Steven Tight, President of International Development, William Shen, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Caesars Entertainment Japan and Korea, Joshua Chan, Director, Asia Development, Spyro Costopoulos, Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff to the CEO, and Hiroko Fujiwara, Assistant Manager of Communications, Japan.

On February 27, Mark Frissora, President and Chief Executive Officer, presented at a media briefing in Tokyo to put forth Caesars’ vision for Japan IRs. The event was attended by 36 Japanese and international journalists, including TV crews, from a total of 24 media outlets. Mark was joined on the panel by Caesars Entertainment’s Chris Holdren, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Steven Tight, President of International Development, Jan Jones Blackhurst, Executive Vice President, Public Policy & Corporate Responsibility, and William Shen, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Caesars Entertainment Japan and Korea.

Mark Frissora, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Eric Hession, Chief Financial Officer, and other Caesars Entertainment senior management team members experienced the Japanese iron griddle cooked cuisine “Teppanyaki” in Tokyo.

Caesars Entertainment is the world's most diversified casino-entertainment provider and the most geographically diverse U.S. casino-entertainment company. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions and its portfolio of subsidiaries now operate 47 casinos in 13 U.S. states and five countries. Caesars Entertainment's resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah's® and Horseshoe® brand names. Caesars Entertainment's portfolio also includes the Caesars Entertainment UK family of casinos. Caesars Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its guests through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership. Caesars Entertainment is committed to environmental sustainability and energy conservation and recognizes the importance of being a responsible steward of the environment. For more information, please visit www.caesars.com.

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