Quote of the Day

“I fear we’re seeing the evolution of a business in which the shots are being called by Vegas bean-counters instead of strong, committed local leadership that recognizes the advantages of a cooperative relationship with neighbors who share in its prosperity.” — Morning Call columnist Bill White on Sands Bethlehem‘s refusal to continue host-community payments. “As perhaps the most successful casino in the state of Pennsylvania, it is disheartening to see that the Sands does not believe it has to be a good corporate citizen,” Northampton County Sheriff Robert Morganelli wrote to casino president Mark Juliano.