If George Mason had lost by two, we would have forgot about them. The public will probably bet them now. |
In Maine, this is really a recruitment issue. |
In my time, I don't think we've ever [seen] anything of this magnitude, |
In the NCAA tournament, and I said this to the NCAA in person, with these games on TV and millions and millions of people watching, it is the least of my concern that someone would do something in the NCAA tournament. |
It'll be handy down here. |
It's a gut-wrenching loss for us and a great win for the public. That's why they call it gambling. What can you do? |
It's as busy as we can possibly get. It's monstrous. In terms of dollars bet, it's growing a little bit. |
It's funny; the two teams we've got the most exposure on are the Vikings and the Raiders, |
It's huge. My guess, and it's a complete guess, is somewhere around $25 million to $30 million. It could be more than that. |
It's nonstop action, and it's a blur from Thursday morning to Sunday night. It's definitely a special event. It's the most exciting four days of the year. |
Obviously, they've offered an olive branch. I think we made some inroads this time and I think several years down the road there might be a time when there's a comfort level. The one thing we are on the same page on is the integrity of the game. |
Offshore is where the big bets are made now. From the bettors' point of view, offshore books are the best thing that could have ever happened. It's a great alternative to illegal bookmakers. |
People often feel like they're abusing the (health care) system by going when they're well, ... At this clinic, we've done a lot about cost as a barrier to care ... but we still need to get them here regularly to manage chronic diseases. |
That should tell you how we really feel about the preseason. |
That's a lot of people who want to bet. The bigger issue here is how many people actually bet on sports. |