“Our concern is that if we’re unable to reopen, we’re going to be forced into a situation where we would no longer have the cash reserves to be able to open again at some point in the near future.”
—Brian Parrish, chief executive officer of the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise, on the need to reopen the nation’s four casinos
“We are seeing fewer and fewer customers wanting to smoke indoors. More and more of our guests are demanding an entirely smoke-free indoor environment and over several years we have been gradually reducing the smoking options in our premium gaming areas.”
— Matt Bekier, Star Entertainment managing director and chief executive officer, explaining the rationale for Star’s Australian properties going smoke-free
“The industry sorely needs this business.”
—Michael Busler, professor of finance at Stockton University, speaking on the need for the resumption of conventions in Atlantic City.
“I am very, very happy and very excited the agreement reflects the fact that I was never involved in any of the wrongdoing.”
—Laura Varela, owner of 5Dimes, a lucrative offshore sportsbook, who hopes to go legit with a license from New Jersey.
“Regulators in New Jersey could say that, for the legal gambling market to thrive, we need to deprive the illegal-gambling market of oxygen.”
—Chris Grove, of Eilers & Krejcik, on stopping illegal sports betting markets.
