Mississippi's Scarlet Pearl is first US casino to reach 100% vaccination rate

Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort is based in D’Iberville, Mississippi.

2021-09-03

United States

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All employees of the property have had at least one shot of the vaccine. The company has made an investment of over $500,000 to this end, including $300 in cash paid to each associate and supervisor who got inoculated.

As of Friday, August 27, all associates of Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort have had at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to an official statement by the company.

“Scarlet Pearl is the first casino in the country to have 100% vaccination rate among all applicable employees, and was able to do so through a concerted effort of one-on-one communication, vaccine education and on-site vaccinations for associates and their families”, the casino noted.

The Scarlet Pearl made an investment of over $500,000 to date to this end, including $300 in cash paid to each associate and supervisor who completed the requirement to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination.

Under their “Scarlet Pearl Cares” initiative, the property gives back to the Mississippi Gulf Coast community. Other initiatives included in the COVID-19 effect mitigation include:

Providing complimentary COVID testing at the Scarlet Pearl’s on-site medical clinic.
On-site COVID-19 vaccinations available to the public.
$293,000 in incentives given to all associates and supervisors to fulfill the vaccine requirement.
$150,000 “Get a shot to take a shot” customer drawing where cash prizes will be awarded to vaccinated Pearl Rewards guests (300 winners get $500 each)
$50,000 donation to the Gulf Coast Community Foundation to fund their vaccination efforts.
A $15,000 promotional incentive for City of D’Iberville employees who are vaccinated.
Staffin a satellite call center for the Mississippi Department of Employment Security during the 2020 casino closure.

CEO LuAnn Pappas spoke through a press release and said: “Scarlet Pearl Casino is an industry leader as attested to by our guests, our associates and our community. Caring is one of Scarlet Pearl’s core pillars. The health and wellbeing of the region is essential. Everyone here is all part of our family”.

“We want to help other businesses to encourage vaccinations in the state of Mississippi. Most importantly, we want to help save lives and assist our healthcare providers who are working tirelessly to care for those stricken with the virus. It’s good for business, and good for the Mississippi Gulf Coast economy”.