“It’s really going to be a spectacular type of space. It’s going to really differentiate this from most gaming facilities.”
—Peter Campot, director of construction for the Wynn Boston Harbor, describing the two-level gaming area of the casino, which will open in 2019
“Too many people smarter than me have been wrong in trying to predict Donald Trump’s motivations and behaviors. I suspect it’ll get on his radar. Anything that is personal to him, and this certainly was personal to him at one time, I don’t think he forgets.”
—Jeff Benedict, a Connecticut author who has written about Donald Trump, about the possibility that he would get involved in MGM’s proposal to build a casino in Bridgeport
“The introduction of iLottery will decimate foot traffic in their stores and present numerous other challenges to the already struggling business owners. Convenience stores are the heart of communities.”
—Save Our Neighborhood Stores, which is fighting a bill that would allow online Lottery sales in Massachusetts
“We are in negotiation over some cooperation with VIP gaming clubs and casinos overseas, such as in the Philippines. Our main purpose is to provide diversified entertainment options for our clients.”
—Spokesperson, Macau junket operator David Group, whose expansion plans include overseas VIP gaming and tourism services
“I don’t want to sound like a minister or psychologist, but we’ve got to start from ground zero where we’ve got to at least get people to want to try to get it done again.”
—California Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer on the odds of reigniting an interest in online poker in the California legislature
“Being granted a license by ARJEL is a powerful guarantee of reliability and a stamp of recognition of the strengths of BetConstruct. The French license will allow our partners to have a privileged access to the French market that has grown 30 percent every year since it was regulated. BetConstruct will remove barriers for operators and allow them to benefit from this dynamic market.”
—David Ozararat, BetConstruct regional director in France on the company being granted a Remote Gaming License for its Sportsbook product by Arjel, the French online gaming regulator
“We are thrilled to host PokerStars Megastack in the United States. Situated on the world-famous Atlantic City Boardwalk, the exciting live poker event is arriving in New Jersey for the first time, giving players the chance to enjoy an unforgettable gaming experience here at Resorts Casino Hotel.”
—Mark Giannantonio, president and CEO of Resorts Casino Hotel on the PokerStars Megastacks poker tournament in Atlantic City October 6-8
“We thought it was appropriate that Popeye the Sailor Man should be back by the water.”
—Wynn Boston Harbor President Robert DeSalvio, on the new casino’s plan to move the Jeff Koons statue of Popeye from Nevada to the lobby of the new resort, slate to open in 2019
