TUNICA, MISS., May 17, 2018 – Employee volunteers referred to as Caesars HEROs from Horseshoe Casino & Hotel and Tunica Roadhouse Casino & Hotel in Tunica, Mississippi were recently recognized for their efforts and partnership with the Memphis Veteran Affairs Medical Center at the annual awards luncheon recently. Volunteers received a plaque for their dedicated services and were honored for over ten years of volunteer efforts.

“We are so thankful to the Caesars Foundation, Horseshoe Tunica, and Tunica Roadhouse for providing over ten years of dedicated service at the Memphis VA Medical Center,” said Debra A. Burns, Chief of Voluntary Services, Memphis Veteran Affairs Medical Center. “The HEROs have consistently participated in our most impactful events for the hospital and are committed to continually support our veterans and the Mid-South community.”

For over 96 years, VAMC Memphis has been improving the health of the men and women who have proudly served our nation. They provide services more than 196,000 veterans living in a 53-county area of western Tennessee, northern Mississippi, and northwest Arkansas.

“We are humbled and honored to have been recognized for our ten years of dedicated service at the Memphis VA Medical Center,” said R. Scott Barber, Regional President, Caesars Mid-South. “Caesars is committed to supporting those and their families who give of themselves to ensure we continue to enjoy the liberties this great country was founded on. We make a point to have cookies and coffee at the Memphis VA Medical Center every month and enjoy a few big events a year such as the spring cookout and our Christmas gift parade.”

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HEROs-MemphisVAAwards2018.png – Left to Right – Volunteers Martineuz Griffin, Cynthia Smith, Karen Anderson, Steve Mitchell, and Sandra Martinez-Sow were recently recognized on behalf of Caesars HEROs by the Memphis VA Medical Center for over ten years of dedicated service

VAMC_Award.png—Caesars HEROs from Horseshoe Casino & Hotel and Tunica Roadhouse Casino & Hotel in Tunica, Mississippi were recently recognized for their efforts and partnership with the Memphis Veteran Affairs Medical Center for over ten years of dedicated service

HEROs-ServingLunch.jpg – HEROs assemble and serve hot dogs at the Memphis VA Medical Center’s 2015 Annual Spring Cookout for patients and their families.

HEROs-HolidayCheer-2016.jpg—HEROs along with their families bring holiday cheer each December to our Veterans with gifts, employee signed holiday cards, cookies, juice, and coffee.

About Caesars Mid-South:

Caesars Entertainment’s Mid-South Region comprises the operations of Horseshoe Tunica, and Tunica Roadhouse casinos in Robinsonville, Mississippi; located 20 minutes south of Memphis, Tennessee. These two unique Caesars Entertainment gaming and entertainment operations all focus on providing excellent customer service paired with best-in-class entertainment experiences.

Caesars Mid-South employs approximately 3,000 individuals mostly from Mississippi, Tennessee, and Arkansas and has operated in the Memphis area for over 20 years. Caesars Mid-South and Caesars employee volunteers, referred to as HEROs, recognize the importance of giving back to the community. Caesars’ Code of Commitment and CodeGreen efforts demonstrate that Caesars’ operations and employees strive to be responsible stewards of the environment and are committed to environmental sustainability, energy conservation, and reinvesting monetarily and through volunteer efforts in the communities in which Caesars employees live, work, and play. For more information visit www.caesars.com.

About Horseshoe Tunica:

Horseshoe Tunica has been the market leader in gaming and entertainment since opening on February 13, 1995. The casino known nationwide as the place where real gamblers come to gamble has recently been remodeled to include state-of-the-art technology and luxurious furnishings and contains over 1,380 slot and video poker games, the widest variety of table games in the region including an Asian gaming section. The 25-table World Series of Poker themed poker room featuring a WSOP lounge is a poker player’s paradise. Horseshoe Tunica guests enjoy a 14-floor hotel tower with over 500 luxuriously appointed rooms featuring world-class customer service and amenities including: Jack Binion’s Steak which offers contemporary as well as classic fine dining offerings and a wine bar, the all you can imagine Village Square Buffet featuring fare from all over the world and highlighting Southern specialties and desserts, the area’s only Starbucks, Lucky 8 Asian Bistro, and The Spa at Horseshoe. Horseshoe Tunica consistently books headline entertainment to perform at the 1500 seat intimate and stellar Bluesville concert hall. For more information, please visit www.horseshoetunica.com

About Tunica Roadhouse:

Tunica Roadhouse Casino & Hotel originally opened August 1, 1994, as Sheraton Casino and Hotel. The updated Tunica Roadhouse casino opened December 18, 2009, 20 minutes south of Memphis at Casino Center just off of the historic and official Mississippi Blues Highway, U.S. 61. Tunica Roadhouse is known for serving up exemplary customer service and southern hospitality alongside the best value low-limit games in town. The 92,000 square-foot casino and hotel features 134 spacious and elegant suites each with king size beds and marble and granite whirlpool tubs, 33,000 square feet of gaming space, 800 slots and video poker machines, 17 table games, designated motorcycle parking, and a gift shop. For more information, please visit www.tunica-roadhouse.com.

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