“The advice I received from NSW Treasury is that absent this agreement, if the government proceeded with the announced rates, The Star would be unviable,” Mookhey continued.
— NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey, in a statement announcing that the state’s previously announced poker machine tax hike had been reworked following extensive consultations with Star Entertainment
“Anyone that walks in thinking they can use the same cookie cutter no matter the market is likely doomed to have problems if not fail.”
— Brendan Bussmann, B2 Global managing partner, commenting on executives from other countries coming to the U.S. or another nation
“At the end of the day, we actually truly want to make a difference.”
— Matt Holt, CEO of U.S. Integrity, a firm that works with colleges and other organizations, educating student athletes on the nuances of sports betting to avoid violations
“This is the most exciting new market opening in decades, and we will bring our A-game to this development. Our 40 percent equity ownership and management license fees will drive a very healthy ROI for Wynn Resorts shareholders.”
— Craig Billings, Wynn Resorts chief executive officer, speaking about Wynn’s Al Marjan Island project in the United Arab Emirates, expected to receive a casino license in the near future
“Even with a relatively low proportion of people experiencing problem gambling we must remember that this can and does have catastrophic consequences and equates to hundreds of thousands of people directly affected and a greater number amongst friends, families and others.”
— Andrew Rhodes, chief executive officer of the U.K. Gambling Commission (UKGC), commenting on statistics derived from the Problem Gambling Severity Index
“Irrespective of anyone’s moral perspective on gambling, there should be no circumstances other than illegality, for a bank not to offer banking services to any of our members.”
— John White, Bacta CEO, testifying to the U.K.’s Treasury Select Committee, where he said some banks refuse to offer services to gambling companies
