Mr. Pollock and his team were extremely knowledgeable about the Arizona gaming economy, the demographic and geographic impacts on casino feasibility, and the manifold factors that impacted the viability and profitability of gaming facilities in general.

‘We have long known that hundreds of millions of Kentucky dollars are flowing out of our state and into the budgets of surrounding states with expanded gaming — paying for their roads and their schools,‘ Gov. Steve Beshear said in a statement Monday night in response to the (Spectrum) study. ‘The fact that gaming could generate nearly $2 billion in Kentucky in the first year reminds us just how much we are losing.‘"

That leaves the Spectrum Group‘s study. I thought when I started working through it that it would be just more industry cheerleading. But it wasn‘t. It was a sober, professional piece of work full of cautions and qualifications.

Spectrum provided Massachusetts a strategic and operational plan. (Chairman Steven) Crosby called it ‘a big, fat plan that takes us from soup to nuts.‘

Your staff involved understood the assignment and all its implications, liaised well with our management and staff on-site, and finally produced a report which is clear, concise and fully addressed all of the issues raised.

Working on short notice, Spectrum Gaming Group produced two reports, including a market study, that were comprehensive with supportable, conservative projections. Spectrum‘s professionals and leaders were available as needed and, again, on short notice to be here on site to meet with our staff and with government officials. They understood the unique regulatory and demographic nuances of our province and identified opportunities that might not be apparent to less experienced consultants.

Spectrum has extensive experience in providing independent studies of gaming in a variety of jurisdictions, including Massachusetts, Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Ohio.

Spectrum Gaming has been our preferred consultant on several different projects. Their vast understanding of the gaming industry, coupled with their credible reputation, made Spectrum Gaming an easy choice. Spectrum always delivered their work in a timely manner and the work product was of the highest quality. We continue to engage Spectrum Gaming for counsel and advice, and plan to do so in the future.

In my 25 years as a casino executive, I have relied time and time again on the insights, research and recommendations of Spectrum Gaming Group. Their reputation for reliable analytics is well-known and well-founded. From feasibility studies to economic impact reports, the business intelligence I have received from Spectrum Gaming has enabled me to drive growth and profitability for the casino resorts I represent. I believe their depth of experience in the industry would be an asset to any gaming operation and I recommend them without reservation.

We have engaged Spectrum Gaming on two different occasions. Our primary reason for selecting Spectrum in the beginning was their reputation for honest work. After our first study was completed, there was no question when it was time to take on another issue that we wanted Spectrum to do the job. They worked with our budget constraints and in both cases provided a very high-quality product.

Spectrum has a depth of knowledge and understanding of our industry and also has the resources necessary to complete in-depth data assemblage and analysis. [We] retained Spectrum because of their reputation for integrity and the credibility that it enjoys within both industry and government circles.

We have retained Spectrum to help us understand the marketplaces in which we have competed for new gaming licenses, including Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Kansas City, Kansas. In each instance, they demonstrated a thorough knowledge of the gaming industry, excellent reasoning and analytics of the issues involved, and a superior work product.

Thank you for extending the courtesy of your time and expertise on the topic of regulatory issues affecting gaming enterprises at the state and federal level. The information you provided was extremely helpful, and your insights into the challenges and opportunities of setting up appropriate regulatory structures early in the process was very valuable.

I was impressed by Spectrum's ability to deliver deep gaming industry knowledge and relationships as well as honest, thoughtful and conservative advice.

[The Spectrum study] provides each side with plenty of objective analysis to consider. ... The Spectrum study makes the essential point ... The study makes a powerful case ... The report issues another important warning ... The report's authors know all the angles played by casino developers.

We felt that Spectrum Gaming Group did a tremendous job, going above and beyond in providing us added value to our study. Spectrum was uniquely qualified to do this study for us by virtue of their knowledge of gaming markets, research methods, and experience.

The administration ought to revive the proposal to reflect the findings in the independent analysis conducted by Spectrum Gaming.

Clairvest has worked with – and has retained – Spectrum Gaming Group on various gaming-related matters, some of which presented enormous economic and/or political challenges. Spectrum’s experienced professionals met all these challenges successfully, regardless of the level of complexity or the pressures of a tight deadline. Spectrum has a well-earned reputation for integrity, for professionalism and for understanding all facets of the gaming industry and how it impacts public policy.

It was obvious to the evaluation team that ... Spectrum possessed unrivaled expertise in the nuts-and-bolts operations of regulating the casino industry.

Spectrum did an outstanding job — the report was informative, insightful and right on the money. The report provided tribal leaders with the information that they need to evaluate Internet gaming policy and take the necessary steps to address the challenges and capitalize on the opportunities it presents to Indian country.

I really enjoy working with Spectrum — all of us at Centaur do. A class act and very well researched and presented reports and information.

Without doubt, the contribution of Spectrum played a major role in us meeting the very tight times to introduce this Bill, therefore accept my sincere thanks to you and your team for all of your assistance.

Integrity, objectivity and professionalism are the qualities we are looking for as regulators. Those are the reasons why in our jurisdiction we choose Spectrum Gaming Group as our gaming consultant.

Spectrum’s comprehensive study of a proposed casino project in Europe has given our company a concise, thoughtful and independent assessment of the project’s feasibility. The care, in-depth analysis and integrity associated with the report cannot be overstated.

A focus on integrity has allowed Spectrum to thrive.

The analysis provides a comprehensive response to the many thoughtful questions raised by legislators and other interested groups, and reflects the integrity and financial expertise for which Spectrum Gaming is widely regarded.

This [Spectrum] report should be required reading by every state official. ... So the report reads like a good investigative series, and takes a big-picture view.