“The original inhabitants of this country are still fighting for what little land we have. Native Americans still don’t have their fair share.”
—Brian Weeden, chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts, which wants to build a casino in Taunton
“We believe Texans should be given the right to vote on whether they want to enact legal sports wagering. Legalized sports betting would … generate hundreds of millions of dollars of new revenue for the state, which will help fund critical programs without raising taxes.”
—Charlotte Jones, Dallas Cowboys executive VP, calling for Texas lawmakers to put sports betting on the ballot in the Lone Star State
“These books are sort of giving money away just to put the fishhook in your mouth, to make you sign up for the app.”
—Sam Panayotovich, gaming analyst, on sportsbook promotions
“Name me one legislator who wants to reduce taxes on something and doesn’t enjoy revenue.”
—Brendan Bussmann, Global Market Advisors, on why New York lawmakers won’t lower the 51 percent tax rate on mobile sports betting
“Because I say so. It’s my money going into this place.”
—Bart Blatstein, developer of a planned water park at Showboat Atlantic City, telling naysayers why this project will be completed
