“We absolutely cannot permit these casinos that will create misfortunes for vulnerable people. I will use all of my strength in the Diet to prevent it from happening.”
—Nobuko Motomura, lawmaker, Japanese House of Representatives, representing opposition to casino gaming in the city of Tokoname
“We lost the second floor. We are not operating it anymore and are converting that into part of the mall.”
—Kingson Sian, president, Alliance Global, which will not reopen the upstairs casino floor at Resorts World Manila where dozens died in a July attack
“Every day, they (employees) hold 15-minute pre-shift meetings that start out like this: Who can tell us about something that happened yesterday with a guest? Then when staffers tell the story, we reinforce it. We thank them. The supervisor calls a storytelling hotline. We then put the story on the in-house internet and plaster it on the walls. We make the storyteller a hero and do this hundreds of times a week.”
—Steve Wynn, to Forbes magazine in connection with his naming to the list of the World’s 100 Greatest Living Business Minds
“The last time someone came in with a promise of 7,000 good paying jobs, which included jobs for the residents of Bridgeport, was never. We’d be crazy not to pass this deal.”
—Bob Proto, vice president of UNITE HERE, commenting on a proposal by MGM for a $675 million “funded, shovel ready” casino in Bridgeport, Connecticut
“Our track-record reflects that is what we have done in Maryland, Michigan and Massachusetts. And that is precisely what we will do in Connecticut. Ours is a partnership for progress that will bring jobs and produce economic benefits.”
—MGM Chairman and CEO James Murren, touting a proposed MGM Bridgeport casino in Connecticut
“You get this unsurpassed view of the countryside. You’re lulled into what a beautiful view. You’re lulled into a sense of relaxation. And then whoosh! When you drop you feel a moment of weightlessness. It’s very cool.”
—Felix Rappaport, Foxwoods Resort Casino chief executive officer, after trying out the new Sky Drop ride at the resort
“We’re now in ‘burn the witch’ territory. That’s where we are, verging on cabbages and heads in stocks.”
—Jim Mullen, Ladbrokes Coral CEO to the Racing Post on the beating bookmakers have been taking in UK media in recent months
“China is at the forefront of the eSports boom with a consumer base that continues to immerse itself in gaming unlike anywhere else in the world. We are thrilled to work with Shenzhen SEG to open a second location in the country, and look forward to collaborating with incredible partners as we expand our property base in Asia.”
—Jud Hannigan, CEO of Allied Esports International on the opening of the company’s Shenzhen eSports arena in China
