“Decisive action by policymakers across Africa can safeguard against the kind of runaway excess and harms that have been an avoidable by-product of gambling in markets such as the UK.”
—Dr. Darragh McGee of the University of Bath, lead investigator of a study of existing gambling policies in 49 countries, including Sub-Saharan Africa
“Although Macau may not be able to recover to its pre-pandemic level in the short term, the increase in visitors will boost residents’ confidence in consumption and the business sector’s confidence in investment. It is expected that the economy will return to a stable level in the second or third quarter of this year.”
—Macau Economic Association, forecasting a rebound of the local economy as travel resumes
“… Bruce is someone who gets the work done and I think his past track record of opening the three casinos here on time with integrity demonstrates his ability to do this role.”
—Karen Wells, executive director of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on the hiring of gaming veteran Bruce Band to oversee sports betting for the state
“In 2022, the Atlantic City casino industry continued to face challenges, including the lingering effects from the pandemic, a difficult economy and high inflation.”
—Mark Giannantonio, president of the Casino Association of New Jersey, on assessing the 2022 gaming results in Atlantic City despite the best year in the resort’s history
“So it’s time I think for us to set the rules up and execute on it and get the benefits of it.”
—Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, talking about the need for Texas to approve online sports betting
