“Although some investors remain cautious on the licensing process, we would argue that Wynn Al Marjan Island is too big, or too important, to fail. Since the Wynn project was announced in 2022, the broader Al Marjan Island master plan accelerated, attracting significant investment to the region.”
— CBRE Institutional Research , writing on the growth potential for the Wynn Al Marjan Island being built in the United Arab Emirates
“We know that gambling advertising can contribute to the normalization of gambling as just a bit of ‘harmless fun.’ We want to see stronger restrictions on gambling advertising to protect people from harm.”
— Alexia Clifford , chief communications officer at GambleAware, calling for tobacco style health warnings on ads for gambling and sportsbooks.
“It’s essential that the fantasy sports industry invests and innovates in the area of responsible gaming.”
— Adam Wexler, PrizePicks co-founder and CEO, speaking about his company’s first of its kind partnership with Kindbridge Behavioral Health for no cost access to problem gaming access for its patrons
“This all has to stop.”
— Charlie Baker, NCAA president, expressing his disdain for proposition bets involving collegiate players and the resulting threats to the athletes
“I think Texas has a real shot.”
— Jason Robins , DraftKings CEO, speaking on an earnings call about the fate of sports betting legislation next year
“We should not blame and demonize our licensed gaming operators, because these are closely monitored by PAGCOR. Our licensees pay taxes, and they help provide legitimate jobs and livelihood to a lot of people.”
— Alejandro Tengco , chairman and CEO, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp., denying that licensed offshore gaming operators are involved in criminal activity
