“We strongly object to the advertisement of casinos, more so the derogatory advertisements using women, enticing women into casinos for nefarious activities. Casinos have given Panjim the appearance of a red light area with their garish disco lights on the footpath in close proximity to roads, violating laws.”
—Sabina Martins, Aam Aurat Admi Against Gambling, protesting the Goan government’s licensure of a fifth casino boat on India’s River Mandovi
“In a way, however, both the fantasy sports and online poker operations now seeking legitimacy are emulating what the tribes did to gain their very lucrative monopoly on casino gambling, particularly tens of thousands of slot machines that are calibrated to be profitable and generate most of their gambling revenues.”
—Dan Walters, writing for the Sacramento Bee, writing on efforts to legalize online poker and daily fantasy sports in California
“San Manuel stands with hundreds of tribes nationwide, along with the National Indian Gaming Association and the Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations, opposing the unethical practice of ‘reservation shopping,’ where wealthy non-Indian developers find willing Indian tribes to place tribal casinos in more lucrative market areas.”
— Lynn Valbuena, chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, arguing against the San Diego-based Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeño Indians being allowed to build a casino in Barstow, California, more than 100 miles away from its reservation
“This constant barrage of inquiries and initiatives trying to expand the gaming industry in the state before the first few approvals are even up and running is a lot to swallow.”
— Celeste Myers, an opponent of expanded gaming in Massachusetts, commenting on an initiative that would allow a second slots parlor in the Bay State
“The three casinos in the Marina District are much easier to access by employee and patron vehicle in the last 15 years. The success of the Marina District, in part stimulated by the connector’s ease of access, is no doubt a factor in the difficulties experienced by Boardwalk casinos.”
—Anthony Marino, transportation analyst and former Atlantic City Expressway executive to the Press of Atlantic City on the 15-year anniversary of the building of the $300 million Atlantic City Expressway Connector project
