Quick Hits....

"Let’s take a state that has really screwed (sports betting) up. Pennsylvania. I mean, a rolling dumpster fire" -- Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, criticizing the state's sports betting expansion, which he believes has high tax rates and high licensing fees (PLAYPENNSYLVANIA.com, 10/15).

"The decision cost Epic $7 million a day in lost revenue but it also sparked a ton of buzz at a time when there are signs that interest could be ebbing” -- CNBC’s Josh Lipton, on the online servers for Epic Games’ video game “Fortnite” going down, showing only a black hole on-screen, and some analysts saying it was on purpose to garner interest and get people talking about the game (“Squawk Alley,” CNBC, 10/15).