“No other group of workers in our state must deal with secondhand smoke like we do — two feet in front of our faces, without even the ability to turn our heads because we’re watching over the chips on the table.”
— Statement from CEASE, an anti-smoking organization of Atlantic City casino workers, as they try to push for smoking bans in New Jersey and elsewhere.
“You can’t fault them for that.”
— Ronald Mariano, Massachusetts House Speaker, referring to the length of time the Massachusetts Gaming Commission took to launch sports betting.
“Maybe I’ll pick a winner for the Super Bowl.”
— Domenic J. Sarno, mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts, addressing the crowd at the opening of the retail sportsbook at MGM Springfield.
“One thing seems very clear to us: the Street estimates will have to go up substantially for 1Q23 and FY23.”
— DS Kim, gaming analyst for JP Morgan, referring to the optimism in Macau following successful Chinese New Year festivities.
“This was not a premeditated comment or an intentional attack on the Premier personally, rather it was a poor attempt to explain that there is a lack of evidence for the policy and the Premier is a moral person who intrinsically wants to help those who are causing themselves harm.”
— Josh Landis, outgoing CEO of ClubsNSW, apologizing for his previous comment that NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet only supported cashless reform because of his “conservative Catholic gut.”
“We are executing with purpose, passion and discipline.”
— Adam Greenblatt, CEO of BetMGM, referring to the company’s outlook for 2023.
