14 Quotes by Eugene Christiansen

This prospect of machines at Aqueduct sent shockwaves through industry. You're talking about a potential for huge differences in purses - maybe doubling. I think Mr. Decker is right when he says it's a matter of when the machines will spread.

This prospect of machines at Aqueduct sent shockwaves through industry, ... You're talking about a potential for huge differences in purses - maybe doubling. I think Mr. Decker is right when he says it's a matter of when the machines will spread.

Loyalty should be with customers and not an aging business model, ... The customer is always right.

Harrah's is putting together some very, very strategic real estate. You look at that, you look at Caesars Palace and the implication is that Harrah's is: a) Making a no-brainer investment; b) Is making provision for a major expansion in its Strip presence. I look at the map; I couldn't read it any other way. That's something the company needs Å  a greater presence on the Strip.

Harrah's is putting together some very, very strategic real estate, ... You look at that, you look at Caesars Palace and the implication is that Harrah's is: a) Making a no-brainer investment; b) Is making provision for a major expansion in its Strip presence. I look at the map; I couldn't read it any other way. That's something the company needs Å  a greater presence on the Strip.

It cost them the interest of every generation that came of age after 1960. If it's not on that box, it's not in people's consciousness.

That doesn't mean it's bad business -- if you look at the big (casinos), there's an awful lot of money spent on things that don't generate money at all, ... The large Nevada properties want to be all things to all people and provide this service to their gamblers.

There is immense global consolidation in this industry. Everyone is a target. No one is safe. That might be in their minds.

When you add all that up, it's a pretty hefty bite.