“From a moral point of view, a Muslim should not be a shareholder of a gambling company.”
—Mujahid Yusof Rawa, Malaysian lawmaker, adding that all religions are united in their disapproval of gambling
“By the end of the third quarter or early fourth quarter, we will begin to see the impact of yuan and the trade war.”
—Anthony Lau, Hong Kong Tourism Board, on fallout from the U.S.-China trade war
“The near draw is the key: Qatar is growing little, while Macau is growing a lot.”
—Joao Paulo Meneses, Macau Business, on IMF projections that Macau will surpass Qatar as the world’s richest place in 2020
“Brazil today is one of the countries with more gambling in the world.”
—Ciro Nogueira, Brazilian senator, on the estimated $4 billion in revenues generated by illegal gambling in the country, which still bans legal casinos
“First thing I would say is I think we’ve got great students playing football. Trust them. They’re young. We need to continue to educate them about the challenges associated with gambling and the importance of the integrity of the game.”
—Jim Delany, Big Ten commissioner, on the effect of legalized sports betting on young college players
“Felix really changed the landscape in Las Vegas with his focus on entertainment and he brought that here. Compared to when he arrived, the property is unrecognizable—new restaurants, the Tanger mall, new slot machines, go-karts, a zip line. Just today we’re opening a craft brewery …”
—Rodney Butler, interim chief executive officer of Foxwoods, speaking of the legacy the late Felix Rappaport left at the casino resort
“These road projects are long overdue and should have been in place before the gaming hall opened its doors nearly two years ago. Traffic generated by the casino continues to pose a big public safety risk and much of the blame goes to the state for prematurely green-lighting the opening.”
— Dianne Jacob, a member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, and a Jamul resident, commenting on roadwork the Jamul Casino is paying for to upgrade California State Highway 94
“For a state facing chronic budget problems, failure to act is puzzling. Sports betting and internet gaming hold potential for significant new non-tax revenue. These forms of betting will be so pervasive that those who cannot wager here can simply do so elsewhere, leaving the state’s gaming industry disadvantaged.”
— Don DeFronzo, chairman of the board of directors of the Connecticut Lottery Corp, calling for legalized sports betting
“Navigating the state by state regulations will be challenging for many gaming companies. Fortunately, DraftKings has spent several years passing fantasy sports legislation in multiple states and setting up the necessary internal compliance structure. Ultimately, we think that experience will give us a competitive advantage over others in the space.”
—Matt Kalish, co-founder of DraftKings to gamblininsider.com on the company’s expansion into sports betting
