Agreed. Spirit called it. Seems the NYT also thought that the Disney/gambling story was worthy of discussion.
But something troubling...
The story changed.
That article went up yesterday afternoon on the online site....and it was different. Yesterday's version was much more negative toward Disney's position. Really showcased their hypocrisy.
But sometime overnight, changes were made that added much more rebuttal from Disney than before. It's almost as if some pressure was applied somewhere down the line that allowed changes, ones that really altered the tone of the piece, to be made after the initial publication. That troubles me.
Also, I think the article, while very well done overall, failed to ask some serious questions. Questions such as why Disney is in the dreaded gambling business at all? And why were they, according to their own statement, making new deals just in the last couple of years?
Of course now, conveniently, they state that they will not be renewing any of those gambling licenses. I wonder what the slot machine and lottery companies think about that decision. Reckon they knew or were they caught unawares?
Lots of stuff going on behind the scenes with this issue. It should be quite interesting to watch it play out.
Personally, I think Disney is fighting a losing battle. Their opponents, including the Sands Corp., seem to be in this for the long haul, and are playing for keeps.
I look forward to hearing Spirit's take on this when he returns from regions beyond.
