“The gaming industry will prosper and thrive because of the impact of young and talented people. The innovation and creativity they bring with them is truly the lifeblood of gaming. Our congratulations to all the honorees.”
— Roger Gros, commenting on the announcement of the 2024 Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 Under 40 class
“We are pleased that all of our casinos, hotels, dining, entertainment, and resort services are operating normally, and are welcoming thousands of guests each day. Our amazing employees are ready to help guests with any intermittent issues. We thank you for your patience and look forward to welcoming you soon.”
— MGM Resorts, confirming that its systems were back online after a disastrous cyberattack
“The UAE is motivated to facilitate the process given the underlying tourism and economic benefits from this project, which brings incremental demand to other projects in the market, higher employment (and taxes on higher income levels), and higher land values.”
— Joseph Greff, Ryan Lambert and Samuel Nielsen, JP Morgan analysts, speculating on the likelihood of gaming regulations being released from the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
“In Norway, there is a clear demand for alternatives to the current gambling monopoly, as evidenced by the determination of players to actively seek out and access international websites which offer them greater choice. It is crucial for the government to recognize and respond to this demand.”
— Maarten Haijer, European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) secretary general, urging Norway to adopt a free market for online gaming.
“GiG is in a tremendous position strategically and operationally, and with Jonas and Richard now in place to drive the business units towards further success, it is a good time for me to move to a supportive but non-operational role until the end of the year.”
— Richard Brown, former CEO of Gaming Innovation Group, in a statement announcing that he will step down immediately rather than the end of the year as previously announced.
“That’s why Bo wants me.”
— Bert Neff, of Mooresville Indiana, texting this and other comments to former University of Cincinnati baseball coach, referencing that former baseball coach at Alabama wants him to coach.
“It makes it too easy, all you got to do is push a button and there it is.”
— Enrique Sierra, a patron telling casino people how easy it is to bet using the phone
“I think we all have to acknowledge that sometimes things that happen on our phones are intangible.”
— Mike Thomas, Mississippi State Senator, expressing his concerns over betting on a cell phone
