Frank Fahrenkopf Quotations

Obviously the primary focus will be on what happens to all the people employed by the casino industry, hotels and other support services in the area and how to take care of them,

The primary focus has been with the employees, and that's where it should be at this time, ... The gaming companies affected by Katrina have gone above and beyond in taking care of their employees.

If they go out there and do their work and appeal to the American people, 15 percent is reachable. There's no attempt here to lock anyone out. They've just got to do their work.

The real battle is not the federal level. It's going to be at the state level.

There is a hard core - about 10 or 15 percent of the public - who are totally opposed to all forms of gambling on moral grounds. Usually they are the Methodists and the Presbyterians. Nothing is going to change their minds, God bless them.

There are about 17,000 gaming employees in that region and we estimate that about 10,000 may have lost their homes and have no place to live,

The governor committed to getting the Gulf Coast cleaned up, and we think its important for the industry to make a strong return to the area,

From the governors to state legislators to mayors and city council members, every individual political leader tasked with rebuilding their state and communities will tell you the Gulf Coast's recovery is directly linked with the full recovery of the gambling industry,

We are the engine of the economy there, ... If the goal of creating an economic opportunity zone is to get businesses running and people back to work, it's counterintuitive that they are not going to include the largest employer.

Anytime we can have a Nevadan on Ways and Means, it's very important because that committee is very critical for the state of Nevada and the gaming industry.