The city is more than a box of slot machines. It?s an experience that?s unique in the world.

The numbers are encouraging, and I'd say we're off to a good start. We opened right before Mardi Gras in order to capture the business from the start of New Orleans tourism. We were closed for a long time.

That's how we generate business for our resort properties. I don't think you'll see us pulling away from those markets because they remain an important part of our strategy.

At some of our properties, absenteeism was below-normal. Some properties had as few as 10 people call in.

The California market is the No. 1 source of customers. Anything that can be done to make the trip easier is something we wholeheartedly endorse.

Any gaming company with significant operations is watching this closely. Ensuring that customers are able to get here is an absolute priority.

We will not be pursuing that brand in the long term.

There is not a drastic shift in our marketing in December. Our target is primarily tourist-driven. But, of course, we welcome the business from locals.

We need to get people in there to evaluate the situation.

We plan to develop a first-class resort at that site. This is not simply going to be a rebuild.