“We’re an independent media company that now has an ownership with the deep pockets that allows us to grow and expand.”
—Brian Musburger, CEO of VSiN, on the company’s acquisition by DraftKings.
“The bill tries to stop the black market that’s taking place now.”
—Jeff Wasserburger, Wyoming state senator, on a bill that legalizes sports betting in the Cowboy State
“We took the longest pause in our nearly 25-year history in Las Vegas. It feels really good to ease back into what we do best.”
—Dustin Drai, vice president of entertainment, the Drai’s Group, on the gradual reopening of the company’s clubs and lounges at the Cromwell Las Vegas
“Nevada is on the forefront of … license suspension, income tax withholdings, pension seizures, passport suspensions. But gaming intercepts is the huge piece that we’re missing.”
—Karen Cliffe, Nevada family support attorney, on a bill that would garnish casino winnings to pay gamblers’ overdue child support
“While we understand that systems similar to this are in place in other states that have gambling, the gaming industry in Nevada is much bigger and more complex. So the complexity of the system and the privacy concerns are more prominent here.”
—Misty Grimmer, Nevada Resort Association, seeming to dispute a bill that would attach casino winnings to pay child support
