14 Quotes by Eugene Christiansen

As far as we can tell, the big poker rooms have continued to grow, but global ratings for poker telecasts around the world have been seeing retrenchment. The future is not going to be like the past year at all.

It's an unfortunate consequence of American history. Gambling is exactly like demon rum was 75 years ago when the temperance movement was agitating. Once you demonize something, it becomes difficult to look at it in any rational way.

It's socially irresponsible. You really condemn your community to properties that don't offer much beyond machines.... High tax rates really aren't good for anyone in the long run because they grind everything but gambling out of the equation.

The books themselves take up quite a bit of floor space, and on a cost basis are not the best use of that real estate, ... But they try to be all things to all people. There are good customers who like to bet sports.

Horseracing is still waiting for its Steve Lipscomb,