The Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 2008-09 has named Tabcorp Holdings as a global leader in the gambling industry and in responsible gaming.
With an overall score of 77 percent in the latest Dow Jones Sustainability Index -- up 5 percent from last year -- and a 100 percent rating in responsible gambling, Tabcorp is one of 19 Australian companies included in the index, which has 320 members around the world.
“Responsible gambling is one of the most important components of our strategy to put customers first in everything that we do,” said Elmer Funke Kupper, Tabcorp’s chief executive, in a prepared statement. “The recognition from the Dow Jones Sustainability Index reflects the commitment that we place on responsible gambling measures across the company.”