“A Right to Return law would prevent employers from using a global pandemic to get rid of older workers in shameful attempt to force them into early retirement. It would be an injustice to kick long-term frontline employees, who have contributed to Nevada’s success for decades, to the curb once the pandemic is over.”
—Nevada Culinary Union, in a statement about a bill that would require employers to bring back laid off employees before hiring new ones
“These airlines ask us point-blank: What is the U.S. doing to reopen travel? When will our airline be able to resume bringing vacationers and conventioneers to Las Vegas?”
—Rosemary Vassiliadis, director, McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, pleading for the return of international travel to the U.S.
“So much wasted time and effort. So much contempt for Florida voters. So much of the same.”
—Orlando Sentinel editorial excoriating the passage of the Seminole gaming compact without approval from voters, as required by the state constitution
“No dine-ins, but apparently casinos can operate. No dine-ins, but industry and factories are still open and operating, although they contributed to the largest clusters.”
—Shankar Santhiram, Malaysian restaurant owner, angry because indoor dining in the country is banned but casinos remain operational
“I hope that we don’t come back here 10, 15 years and say, ‘Boy, did we make a mistake? Did we unleash a scourge of addiction and problem gambling onto our future generations?’ I hope I’m wrong.”
—Tony Hwang, Connecticut state senator, opposing a bill to legalize online gaming, sports betting and fantasy sports betting in the state
“Workers would be more willing to fill the many job openings if they knew they’d be spared secondhand smoke inside the casinos.”
—Bob Zlotnick, co-founder of Smoke Free AC, on one of the advantages of retaining the city’s current smoking ban
“We had a pretty strong Golden Week and we are in a good recovery mode. Macau remains the safest and most convenient destination market outside mainland China.”
—Kenneth Xiaofeng, president and CFO, MGM China, on high hopes for a return to normal summer tourism
“We’ve never really had any inquiry into Star. And casinos basically exist to launder money.”
—Tim Costello, anti-casino activist in Australia, who says Star Entertainment “dodged all that probity stuff” due to the negative headlines about Crown Resorts
“When they recognize my vaccination I’ll be there. Blackstone would be wonderful owners and stewards of those assets.”
—William McBeath, CEO and president, Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, on supporting parent Blackstone in its bid to acquire Australia’s Crown Resorts
“That really sucks.”
—Justin, Las Vegas resident, on the end of the buffet at Station Casinos
