“If we don’t want the people to spend money outside the country, the government should put pressure in every way possible to stop people from accessing (illegal gambling). Legal gambling doesn’t decrease illegal gambling.”
— Thanakorn Komkris, Thailand’s Stop Gambling Foundation, who says lawmakers proposing legal casinos to curb illegal casinos are making a false argument
“She does work to keep our licensees in compliance without acting in a ‘gotcha’-type manner, which is really the philosophy of this current commission.”
— Amy Burkhardt, Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, on the appointment of Tina Eick as the body’s new administrator
“If Joe Blow wants to start a business and wants to start a sportsbook, I want him to be able to.”
— Casey Murdock, Oklahoma Senator who introduced legislation based on Governor Stitt’s premises, speaking about his formula for sportsbooks
“I don’t have the numbers, a lot of zeroes.”
— Dave Portnoy, the creator of Barstool Sports, speaking about his recent partnership with DraftKings
