“There are a few events on the calendar that really drive sports wagering participation, and the NCAA basketball tournament every March is right at the top of that list.”
— John Martin, Maryland Lottery and Gaming Director, speaking about the importance of March Madness for sportsbook operators.
“Consumers have been spending more than they have historically and the numbers of visitors coming to Las Vegas is rebounding from the height of Covid.”
— Brian Gordon, principal of Applied Analysis, presenting the latest Las Vegas economic data to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
“Over the past several years, we have had great success with executing on acquisitions that grow our product capabilities and the markets we serve.”
— Randy Taylor, chief executive officer of Everi, referencing the company’s recent acquisition of Video King.
“The path is increasingly dim. But I will also say that I think getting to a vote on the video lottery terminal stuff was always a problem in the past. So the ball moved forward a little bit on that. Is it enough? I don’t believe it is.”
— Missouri Senate Democratic Leader John Rizzo, after sports betting legislation for the state fell short.
“We believe that the Gambling Authority is underfunded, at least in terms of maintaining an acceptable dialogue with the industry the authority is set to monitor.”
— Gustaf Hoffstedt, secretary general of the Online Gaming Industry Association (BOS) of Sweden, endorsing a plan for Sweden’s gambling regulator to increase its fees
“We are forever grateful for the remarkable success and benefits this partnership has brought our tribal members in the Cowlitz community since ilani opened its doors in 2017.”
— Patty Kinswa-Gaiser, chairwoman of the Cowlitz Tribe of Washington state, announcing that the tribe will take over self-management of the ilani casino from the Mohegan Tribe, after six years of Mohegan management
“It’s really, really powerful and beautiful to see the conservations that we had today To have somebody in the office that shares in our history, shares in our hurts and pains, shares in our resilience, shares in our effort to create a better future, really goes a long way.”
— Anthony Hillaire, chairman of the Lummi Indian Business Council (LIBC) of Washington state, upon the occasion of a visit by U.S. Treasurer Marilynn Malerba, the first indigenous person to serve in that office
