“There are probably better ways to raise money than relying on playing poker at Scarborough Downs. That is like having a cash bar to raise money for your school.”
“He will vigorously defend himself against these allegations to protect his reputation, his family and his associates, and he is confident of a successful outcome.”
“It's my sincere hope it will make things clearer and therefore easier for everybody concerned, ... It tells you as a public official that if you do certain things you shouldn't get in trouble. And it tells the media that if they're doing those things then you shouldn't take them to court.”
“It was ahead of its time, but over the years, court decisions had weakened it to the point where it was a shadow of its former self, ... There are plenty of gray areas in any statute of this type. We narrowed them as much as we could.”