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FLOYD: AMODEO VIOLATED THE CASINO CONTROL ACT
By AtlanticDemsTeamOctober 6, 2009 – Second District Assembly candidate Reggie Floyd today took issue with public comments made by Assemblyman John Amodeo on a pending matter before the Casino Control Commission (CCC) because they violate proper conduct of the Casino Control Act.
“To protect the integrity of our casino regulatory system, there needs to be a firewall between politicians and the decisions of the Casino Control Commission,” said Second District Assembly candidate Reginald Floyd, an attorney and pastor from Northfield. “We have a model regulatory system that should not be breached on the basis of a legislator making public comments that might influence a high profile licensing decision.”
The matter involves the Casino Control Commission’s pending decision as to whether or not the state should continue a 20-year ban on Bayshore Rebar, Inc. and the Merlino family from doing construction work in Atlantic City casinos. It has been alleged by the Division of Gaming Enforcement that the Merlinos have long ties to organized crime.
“It is very clear from the Casino Control Act that legislators are barred from any appearance of trying to influence the Casino Control Commission,” stated Floyd. “Public comments by a sitting legislator on a pending matter is prohibited by law and should not be tolerated.”
Assemblyman Amodeo’s comments appearing in the Press of Atlantic City today are in the following excerpt:
“In a related development Monday, a state assemblyman said Bayshore should be allowed to work on casino projects, despite allegations of ties to organized crime.
John Amodeo, R-Atlantic, said "absolutely" when asked by a Press of Atlantic City editorial board whether Bayshore should get a license. Amodeo knows Bayshore through his full-time construction work as a crane operator.
Amodeo said that while he cannot condone the antics of Lawrence Merlino and Skinny Joey Merlino, the Merlino family connected with Bayshore has worked hard to build the business.
Amodeo also said he cannot understand why Bayshore is barred from casino work even though the company has helped build public projects such as a new State Police barracks in Mercer County and Atlantic City's public safety building.”
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-Press of Atlantic City, October 6, 2009
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