“We’re going to be challenged, if we don’t hear soon, to get this thing open before the decade closes in 2029.”
—Bill Hornbuckle, president and CEO, MGM Resorts International, on the long wait for a decision on the firm’s integrated resort bid in Osaka, Japan
“We actually thought the best thing that MGM noted on its call. We believe this is one of the more controversial topics around this story and one that has probably kept a lot of investors on the sidelines.”
—Stifel Financial gaming analyst Steven Wieczynski in a research note, commenting that investors appreciate MGM Resorts International CEO Bill Hornbuckle’s announcement that the operator is no longer interested in acquiring Entain PLC, its 50-50 sports betting partner
“We continue to call for big changes so that standards in safer gambling continue to improve, but these changes must be carefully targeted to protect the small minority who are at risk or vulnerable, and not interfere with the overwhelming majority who enjoy betting safely and responsibly.”
—Michael Dugher, chief executive of the U.K.’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) calling for balanced gambling reforms by the government
“I do not agree with this idea.”
—Bill Seitz Ohio state Rep. on his opposition to Governor Mike DeWine’s call to double the sports betting tax rate after two months of play.
“It is my opinion that sports betting can be legalized as a state-run lottery for educational purposes solely through legislative action.”
—Harold Melton, former Georgia Supreme Court Justice in an opinion piece for the Chamber of Commerce on why a constitutional amendment is unnecessary.
