“This is a reflection of energy, excitement, of promise to the future, and I think it’s simply spectacular.”
—Mayor Carolyn Goodman of Las Vegas on the opening of the Circa Resort & Casino
“The fact that we can bring some excitement to Las Vegas during a year that nobody will ever forget, that’s what has me the most excited.”
—Derek Stevens, owner of Circa Resort & Casino on the opening of his property during the pandemic year
“We’re not going to get here by flipping a coin. We’re going to get there if everyone is willing to put in the hard work to get us there.”
—Steve Sisolak, governor of Nevada, on the challenge of bringing conventions back to the state
“If I have to sell an asset to pay for supporting the other two, if I have three horses and I need to kill one to feed the other two, it would be Las Vegas.”
—Macau-based gaming consultant Alidad Tash on Las Vegas Sands’ plan to sell its Strip casinos
