“How do you create new things that haven’t existed before?”
— Jason Robins, CEO of DraftKings, speaking at a G2E keynote panel on the future of sports betting
“Everyone’s chasing the white whale of the younger generation.””
— Justin J. Carter, Penn Entertainment’s senior vice president of regional operations, another G2E panelist on the future gaming landscape and the emphasis on that generation.
“Gambling firms should always pay their fair share and this new statutory levy will ensure that they are legally required to do just that.”
— Stuart Andrew, U.K. under-secretary of state for sport, tourism, heritage and civil society, speaking in support of a new 1 percent levy on gaming companies
“The casino floor is also getting younger,” Watkins said. “A recent study shows the average age is down eight years versus pre-Covid.””
— Joseph Watkins, president of Worldpay Gaming Solutions at Worldpay
“We must immediately revoke the licenses of gambling companies that fail to fulfill their duty of care and revoke their right to offer gambling games.”
— MP Anne Kuik, a Dutch legislator who has introduced legislation to reel in the country’s online gaming market that opened in 2021
