“Various atrocities attributed to the industry have generated public outcry for a ban … Beyond the financial impact, the rise in human trafficking and online scams linked to POGOs is a moral failing we must address.”
— Sherwin Gatchalian, Philippine senator, who has filed a bill to ban offshore gambling operations in the country
“Many potential retail operators have decided not to participate altogether due to the onerous and unique requirements imposed within our state.”
— Joe Baldacci , Maine State Senator, who wrote this in a letter to Milt Champion, who runs sports betting in the state. Baldacci was questioning why it was so difficult to get in-person betting to launch
“There is substantial consumer demand for multiple operators. Delaware residents are still driving across the border into Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey to access their favorite mobile apps.”
— Frank Cooke, Delaware State Representative, saying why he favors expanding the number of sportsbook operators permitted in Delaware instead of a single one.
“There’s a desire in the Alberta government to make this happen yesterday. There’s a long way to go still.”
— Bruce Caughill, Rush Street Interactive’s managing director of Canada, on the likelihood of the government of Alberta, Canada creating an agency to oversee online gaming
