“We think there’s a real opportunity here for Massachusetts, not only to break new ground, but to create an economic driver that would pay real dividends for the commonwealth.”
—Stephen Crosby, chairman of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, on ways to coordinate iGaming, eSports and DFS under one umbrella
“(Millennials) don’t want to play craps or roulette or blackjack or pull a lever on a traditional slot machine. They will gamble if you give them things to gamble on that they enjoy.”
—Bradley Tusk, co-founder of Resorts World New York manager Ivory Gaming, in an interview with the Player’s Advantage website commenting that casinos need to change their game mix to appeal to younger gamblers
“There are many Australians who love nothing better than to play a game they love on their computer after a hard day at work. Unfortunately the nanny state thinks it knows better and it wants to apply a near-blanket ban on many of the websites that Aussies frequent. Screw the government, get yourself a VPN.”
—David Ean Leyonhjelm, New South Wales senator, whose support not only legal online poker in Australia but illegal access through virtual private networks
“VIP room operators are very happy when we meet in the street or at the parties. Six months ago, they would complain about the bad market for the whole day.”
—Kwok Chi Chung, president, Association of Gaming & Entertainment Promoters of Macau, on a rally in play at the city’s junket rooms
“It’s almost too bad Packer called off his engagement to Mariah Carey, as one can only imagine what price she might have brought from some Arab oil sheik.”
—CalvinAyre.com, on Crown Resort honcho James Packer’s new austerity plan that includes the sale of his yacht and three private jets
“It’s difficult to say at this stage. I mean, we still have eight days to go.”
—Wilfred Wong, president, Sands China, asked in late January if he expected to post good revenues for the month in February
“The question of opening up and having a competitive process is something to consider seriously. This has to be part of our due diligence.”
—Joe Verrengia, co-chairman of the legislature’s public safety and security committee, who held hearings on whether Connecticut’s two gaming tribes should be given exclusivity on a third casino in the state
“We’re here to tell the legislature we have a model, we’re going to make a selection, we’re going to build a casino, it’s going to save thousands of jobs and tens of millions of dollars in gaming tax revenue.”
—Kevin Brown, chairman of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, speaking before a legislative committee about a third tribal casino in the state
“I think it’s a great step forward. It’s important that we save jobs in the state of Connecticut. We’ve done that in the defense industry—Pratt & Whitney, Electric Boat. Now it’s time to do it in the tourism industry.”
—Senator Timothy D. Larson, co-chairman of the Connecticut Senate Public Safety Committee, advocating the plan for a third tribal casino in the state
