“The potential for what it could do for the tribe is tremendous,” he said. “We would have medical and dental facilities not only to provide for our tribal members, but the Indian population of the Sacramento area.”
—Chairman Raymond Hitchcock of the Wilton Rancheria of northern California on the benefits the tribe will gain from its proposed casino at Elk Grove
“One thing MGC needs to understand, any information that Steve Wynn’s legal team takes out of the report will eventually be leaked out, so they need to consider it as part of their decision whether they make the information public or not.”
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes columnist, on the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s struggle to preserve a report on Steve Wynn it needs to decide if Wynn Resorts International keeps its gaming license
“I’m not a proponent of a standalone sports betting bill. It needs to be part of an overall gaming policy.”
—Rep. Joe Verrengia, co-chairman of the Connecticut legislature’s Public Safety and Security Committee, calling for a comprehensive gaming policy in the Nutmeg state
“We have been meeting with stakeholders throughout Japan, in both large cities and smaller regional areas, who share our vision for a Japanese IR partnership that truly reflects the best of Japan. We view Yokohama, Tomakomai, Osaka and Tokyo as very attractive development locations.”
—Steven Tight, president of international development, Caesars Entertainment, on the U.S. company’s preferred locations for a Japanese IR
“SSM reiterates that smoking is only a momentary act. Even if a 24-hour hotline for smoking control is set up, it will still be difficult for the tobacco control law enforcement officers to immediately prosecute.”
—Macau Health Bureau (SSM), on a proposal suggesting that it establish a 24-hour hotline to receive reports about illegal smoking in the city’s casinos
“Spiraling tensions with the U.S. could spur Macau to dilute U.S. casinos’ sectoral dominance, not least given the links between gaming tycoons and the Republican Party.”
—Steve Vickers, Hong Kong-based risk consultant, who says U.S. casino operators in Macau, all of which are up for license retender, sit at the “geopolitical fault line”
“Uncertainties do exist, for instance, as seen in the frictions in trade relations between China and U.S. or the rate hikes imposed by the Federal Reserve of the United States. So it is not that easy to assess whether a negative change in gaming revenue will happen.”
—Lionel Leong, Macau Secretary for Economy and Finance, in remarks about a possible year-on-year slump in GGR for 2019
“It is a fair recognition of the great work of our responsible gambling team. We have successfully applied the ECA’s industry-leading Responsible Gambling Framework since its first inception in 2013. It is crucial for me and the entire team that our gambling products are provided in a socially responsible way to our customers.”
—Guido Berghmans, director general of Luxemburg’s Casino 2000, in a press release after the casino gained certification according to the European Casino Association Responsible Gambling Framework
