“If we could get one set of rules [about sports betting] that apply across the United States, I think it would be better for both sides of the aisle, your operators and players.”
– Jay Rood, Senior VP – Risk & Trading at Bally’s Interactive
“We’re taking vaccinations into the community. We’re not waiting for people to come to us. Just last week in one day I went to a vaccination clinic at a fire station, a marijuana dispensary, and a strip joint. If you’re not covered by one of those three places, I don’t know where you go.”
– U.S. Rep. Dina Titus (D) of Las Vegas, during a discussion on the recovery of the gaming industry and importance of vaccinations to protect from COVID-19
“For all its positives, my occupation also comes with a price in the form of toxic and deadly secondhand smoke.”
– Nicole Vitola, a dealer at Borgota in Atlantic City, urging that casinos in New Jersey, Nevada and elsewhere ban smoking on the gaming floor
“We spend a lot of time getting to know our associates and definitely our guests, and try to deliver programs that relate to all, so people get not just what is equal, but what is equitable and what they need to be successful.”
– Apoorva Gandhi, Senior VP for Multicultural Affairs, Social Impact and Business Councils for Marriott International
“If we want to build a sustainable marketplace with sports betting, the gaming industry can’t and shouldn’t be doing this alone. Every stakeholder, especially our partners who are new to the gaming business.., needs to understand their role, and they need to do their part.”
– Bill Miller, President and CEO, American Gaming Association
“I came from Wall Street, I grew up in financial services, and I’m relatively new to [the gaming industry]. I wish I had got here sooner.”
Photo courtesy Congresswoman Dina Titus
– Jyoti Chopra, Senior VP and Chief People, Inclusion and Sustainability Officer for MGM Resorts International
“It’s easy to find my office [in Washington, D.C.]. We have a cardboard cutout of Elvis outside the door. Viva Las Vegas.”
– Rep. Titus, encouraging people to visit
