“Since we made that suggestion those many years ago, Massachusetts has accepted it, Maine has accepted it, Connecticut has accepted it, and Rhode Island. The only people that didn’t listen to me were Vermont, and we’re no Vermont.”
—Senator Lou D’Allesandro of New Hampshire, arguing for a casino bill in his state, as he has done for 20 years
“Do you really want to forgo $270 million a year for three to five years That would be quite a gap in Connecticut’s revenue stream.”
—Kevin Brown, chairman of the Mohegan tribe, commenting on a law that might open Connecticut to commercial gaming bids, but end the tribe’s payments to the state
“I don’t oppose gambling on a moral basis. I oppose gambling on an economic basis, that we have quite an extraordinary economy here that is based on tourism, that is based on outdoor recreation, that is based on cultural recreation.”
—New Hampshire state Senator Martha Fuller Clark, opposing casinos in the Granite State
“We are not engaged in pure gaming projects. Our theme is to build a world-class entertainment and leisure resort for families. I’ve told President Duterte about this plan. He was very interested in our concept.”
—Yang Zhihui, chairman and executive director, Landing International Development, on his plan to bring a family-friendly resort to the country
“The Japanese have a saying, ‘If you do not enter the tiger’s cave, you will not catch its cub.’ Simply put, nothing ventured, nothing gained.”
—CalvinAyre.com, in a report on the slow trek toward legal casinos in Japan
“I can tell you that Japanese regulators have concluded that junkets equal money laundering opportunities for criminals.”
—Michael Penn, president, Shingetsu News Agency, who doubts Japan will welcome junket operators who cater to VIPs
“If prime ministers resign every time their support rates go down, nothing will be resolved fundamentally.”
—Fumio Kishida, Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, on calls for the resignation of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe amid corruption allegations
“Putting up a casino is not cleaning up Boracay and may even be ‘dirtier’ than the other problems.”
—Bishop Jose Corazon Tala-oc, Kalibo diocese, who says casinos on the Philippine island will “destroy the moral fiber” of families
“The path forward is clearer without him.”
—Reuters, on James Packer’s resignation from the Crown Resorts board
“This is a unique opportunity to acquire an investment in a globally recognized entertainment corporation with exceptionally high quality assets and a significant development pipeline.”
—Galaxy Entertainment Group Vice Chairman Francis Lui, commenting on his company’s purchase of 8 million shares in Wynn Resorts formerly held by founder Steve Wynn, who resigned as Wynn Resorts chairman amid sexual misconduct allegations
