“Our region’s low vaccination rate is putting us back on the path to overrun hospitals, unnecessary deaths, fewer tourists, and possible furloughs and layoffs. None of us want that. After the pain endured by so many these past 16 months–and the tremendous progress made in 2021–I can think of no more damaging scenario for us as a community.”
—Bill Hornbuckle, CEO, MGM Resorts, appealing to Nevadans to get the Covid-19 vaccine to prevent future shutdowns
“It’s just like The Godfather. Just when you think you’re out, you’re pulled back in.”
—Corey Padveen, partner, t2 Marketing International, on the return of Covid restrictions including masks to Las Vegas
“Anyone who doesn’t assume we’ll see a downturn off this is probably drinking a little too much of the Kool-Aid.”
—Brendan Bussmann, consultant, Global Market Advisors, on new concerns about the pandemic and its effects on the economy
“How does the NHL let a compulsive gambling addict still play when he’s obviously throwing games to win money?”
—Anna Kane, in social media posts that kicked off the Evander Kane betting scandal
“It’s kinda hard to throw a hockey game. If you’re a goalie, I get it; You can let in some shit goals. But I can’t see Kane doing that.”
—Unnamed NHL player, responding to allegations that Evander Kane bet on and intentionally threw games
