“Local officials had high hopes for IPI and perhaps they are reluctant to admit it’s time to let go, but what are they really letting go of? You don’t win the Melbourne Cup by flogging a dead horse!”
— Ben Blaschke, managing editor, Inside Asian Gaming, on the reluctance of Saipan gaming commissioners to oust failed casino operator Imperial Pacific International to
“The news … suggests the mainland is fully supportive of Macau’s economy and travel/leisure industry. We wouldn’t be surprised if Chinese gambling demand will be increasingly ‘ring-fenced’ around Macau.”
— DS Kim, Mufan Shi and Selina Li , JP Morgan Securities (Asia Pacific) analysts, on a visa-easing scheme proposed by Beijing for Chinese visitors to Macau
“I think that education process is very important.”
— Jim Allen, CEO Seminole Gaming, speaking about the need to enlighten lawmakers and regulators about the ease of signing up for an online casino account with illegal sportsbooks.
“Responsible gaming is not just a PR problem that we throw some money at and hope it goes away.”
— Tom Reeg, CEO of Caesars Entertainment, talking about the importance of staying ahead in dealing with responsible gaming or risk federal intervention.
“It’s about threading that needle.”
— Amy Howe , CEO of FanDuel, speaking about the process of educating lawmakers and administrators on how to strike a balance between government budgetary concerns and the need to let sportsbooks operate financially.
“We have to get the balance right between protecting people from the potentially life-ruining effects of gambling-related harm and respecting the freedom of adults to engage in an activity that the vast majority do so without experiencing harm.”
— Andrew Rhodes , CEO of the U.K. Gambling Commission, announcing the commencement of a gambling pilot program for financial risk assessments
“Sadiq Khan’s inconsistency in what adverts he allows and what ones he bans is baffling for Londoners. He is … banning adverts featuring cheese or strawberries and cream, while being completely relaxed about vaping and gambling?”
— Susan Hall , candidate for mayor of London, criticizing incumbent Sadiq Khan’s tolerance of gambling ads on the city’s transit network
