“With the latest incident with Crown, we have been even more mindful, and we have relooked at all of our standard operating procedures to make sure we are extra cautious and careful.”
—Melco Crown Chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho, commenting that marketing practices have been reviewed since Crown Resorts employees were arrested for allegedly promoting and advertising gambling services for its Macau casino while in mainland China
“They had access to free activities, VIP tickets to shows and special events, a choice of private parties and the opportunity to meet and greet celebrities that nobody else could get near. The casino could flex its muscles and get them whatever they wanted, just as long as they extended their stay and continued to gamble.”
—VIP services manager, Crown Melbourne, on perks lavished on foreign VIPs in a practice called “duchessing”
“Everyone in Goa wants casinos to shut shop. Both the BJP and the Congress could not do it because leaders from both parties are tied up with the casino lobby. Only the AAP can stop casinos and stop the ruin of Goan culture. BJP gave you corruption and communalism. Please do not vote for them.”
—Arvind Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi chief minister, in a campaign stump speech slamming the BJP Party for not banning casinos from Goa
“I think Melco Crown and our marketing efforts in China have always been in compliance with the rules and regulations. And of course with the latest incident with Crown, we have been even more mindful. We have relooked at all of our standard operating procedures to make sure we are extra-cautious and careful.”
—Lawrence Ho, chairman and CEO, Melco Crown, echoing the concerns of global gaming operators about the Crown Resorts employees arrested for marketing in Mainland China
“We don’t need to be another Macau or Vegas. We are Saipan.”
—Mark A. Brown, CEO, Imperial Pacific, who says an absence of table caps and relaxed smoking rules make the difference at the Saipan’s only casino
“Eagles don’t flock. You’ve got to catch them one at a time.”
—Steve Wynn, on the slow start of his new $4.4 billion Wynn Palace in Macau
“So why can’t people come here and have the same good time and enhance our community?”
— Mayor Jamie McGarvey of Parry Sound, Ontario, supporting a casino and resort at his town proposed by Shawanaga First Nation and nine other First Nations
“We believe that MGM will have its day in 2017. We cannot think of a year in MGM’s history, where so many positive influences could play out simultaneously.”
—Buckingham Research Group, predicting a big year in 2017 for MGM Entertainment
“The demand is still there and if the regulated operators can’t offer it and there is no strong enforcement against the unregulated operators, the alternative is always one click away and the customers will find it.”
—Henrik Tjarnstrom, chief of Unibet to the Australian on the country’s plan to ban in-play betting
“We are thrilled to announce the addition of Angeline by Michael Symon to Borgata’s premier collection of signature fine dining restaurants. Welcoming Michael as a new Borgata Chef/Partner during Savor Borgata Weekend, three years after he first participated in our annual culinary festival as a guest-chef, honors our commitment to introducing diverse, innovative, and world-class dining experiences to Atlantic City.”
—Becky Schultz, vice president of food and beverage for Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City announcing the opening of a new restaurant from celebrity chef Michael Symon
