“I totally understand the concerns. The No 32 shirt is a very crafty move by Derby. I would ask them to look within themselves and think about the impact that problem gambling can have on some in society, particularly vulnerable people and youngsters. They have got a social responsibility to be mature and grown up.”
—Nigel Adams, UK Minister for Sport, Media & Creative Industries to the Guardian newspaper on the Derby football club giving the No. 32 to star Wayne Rooney in an apparent attempt to subvert restrictions on using the logo of the team’s online gambling sponsor 32Red on youth jerseys
“The real magic of EZ365 is the approach we are taking to unleash the vast potential of the blockchain iGaming industry and the cryptocurrency world. We are doing this by bringing together a digital asset exchange and cryptocurrency casino that share the same exceptional user experience and support, along with fiat and credit card integration. By eliminating the challenges typical of cryptocurrency exchanges in use today — such as complexity, poor user experience, and lack of customer support — we will break down the barriers to mass adoption.”
—Russel Korus, CEO of EZ365 on the release of the company’s EZ Exchange, a blockchain-based ecosystem that combines a digital asset exchange, a cryptocurrency casino, eSports betting, and a blockchain education portal
“I’m going to vote on the side of the children not getting the support they’re owed. You could have a deadbeat dad who makes 10,000 bucks on sports gambling and continues to be a deadbeat dad and that’s wrong.”
—Rob Hogg, Illinois senator, who favors a delayed bill that would appropriate casino winnings to pay child support
“There are over 700 million people and some of the largest cities in the world, all within three hours of both Korea and Japan. So, from a market perspective and overall proximity and convenience, we believe there is ample demand to support the development of integrated resorts in South Korea and Japan.”
—Christopher Jones, vice president of corporate finance, Mohegan Gaming, who says South Korea is a viable gaming market despite plans to bring casinos to Japan
“We have a free market. If somebody meets the requirements we have, it’s not our place to say, ‘Thou shalt not have this.’ ”
—Darren Deskin, the only Lockport, Illinois alderman to vote against increasing regulations for video gaming establishments in the community
“I don’t care what kind of company you are. Even if you’re selling bicycles, anyone who is that interested in spending that much money on our City Council is a problem.”
—Lynn Florian, Waukegan, Illinois alderman, who says casino interests are greasing the palms of city council, while Florian says she gets no money from gambling PACs
“It felt like a foreign country.”
—Ros Pitha, who barely recognized his former hometown of Sihanoukville; the community has been virtually commandeered by Chinese casino investors
“There’s too much money involved. It seems the modus operandi is, ‘Nothing to see here, move along.’”
— Sophal Ear, associate professor, Occidental College on the explosion of casino development in Cambodia
“Build first, license later.”
—World Bank, on unrestrained casino development in Sihanoukville
