“We have wasted enough time and opportunity. The government will reclaim the lost time and turn it into an economic opportunity for the country and its citizens.”
— Srettha Thavisin, Thailand’s prime minister, who supports integrated resorts with gaming to attract foreign investment and visitation
“The Japanese government should be very concerned that Thailand and other new Asian markets such as the UAE are taking investor and operator interest away from any further Japan IR bidding rounds.”
— Joji Kokuryo , Japan gaming expert, on the threat posed by Thailand casinos to the long-term development of integrated resorts in Japan
“Resorts World Sentosa opened three months before Marina Bay Sands, but it’s MBS that is leading now in terms of market share. It’s all about the product and location.”
— Samuel Yin, Maybank analyst, refuting the assumption that MGM Osaka will suffer if casinos in Thailand open in 2029, ahead of the Japan IR by one year
“I really don’t know the answer. If I was guessing, it’s the economy, because of financing and inflation. Anyway, they (Parx) haven’t expressed that they aren’t going to build it.”
— Mayor Joe DiGirolama, commenting to the Bucks County Courier Times on the absence of any movement by Parx Casino on a 13-story luxury hotel project that was announced a year ago and had been slated for groundbreaking in late 2023
“There are an estimated 15,000 skill games across the state while there are an estimated 25,000 retail slot machines at sanctioned casinos. Skill games may start to make a dent in the retail slot figures.”
— Frank Gamrat, Ph.D. , executive director of the Allegheny Institute for Public Policy, warning in a brief on Pennsylvania gambling that skill games may soon pose a threat to Pennsylvania’s licensed casinos
“The influencers are seen making direct calls to gamble, playing along with their audience, and involving viewers in decisions on stakes, deepening the engagement in gambling activities.”
— Kulturnyheterna , the private investigative team of Sveriges Television AB (SVT), reporting illegal advertising by influencers of illicit unlicensed casino websites marketing the Swedish market
“If you’re turning off a winning wagerer, are you turning off a losing wagerer?”
— Jordan Maynard , chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, speaking about possible limits placed on bettors
““We don’t want unintentional mistakes or oversights because of the length of time.”
— Milton Champion , executive director of the Maine Gaming Control Unit, on why he sought a reduction in license terms
