Quote of the Day

“Like the travel industry, gaming is a complex industry.” — newly elected American Gaming Association President Geoff Freeman, making the understatement of the year. Only 38 and with 16 years in the travel industry already behind him, Freeman (pictured) is practically a babe in arms, especially when compared to politically savvy predecessor Frank J. Fahrenkopf. Interestingly, industry leaders looked away from Washington, D.C., to find their new message-carrier, choosing someone whose relationships have been geared toward increasing foreign and domestic traffic. Nothing against Freeman but I’m going to miss the smooth and media-friendly Fahrenkopf.