Atlantic City

May 19, 2009 - 10:29am
PRESS RELEASE

Whelan: Atlantic City Needs Bold Actions To Remain Competitive

WHELAN: ATLANTIC CITY NEEDS BOLD ACTIONS TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE

Atlantic City—During the East Coast Gaming Congress’s 13th Annual Conference in Atlantic City, State Senator Jim Whelan said today that city and state government must act boldly to save the Atlantic City gaming industry, including dramatic changes to the regulatory structure and aggressive development of “dead zones” between existing casinos.

“Atlantic City is bleeding and will continue to hemorrhage – not just from the economic slump, but also as new gaming jurisdictions are coming online in Philadelphia and other parts of Pennsylvania, New York and Delaware,” said Senator Whelan. “If ever there was a time to take significant measures to change our regulatory structure and devise new guidelines for development, the time is now.

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April 20, 2009 - 10:43am
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GREENWALD, BURZICHELLI, ALBANO & MILAM: POLL SHOWS NEW JERSEY SHOULD TAKE SPORTS GAMING BET

GREENWALD, BURZICHELLI, ALBANO & MILAM:
POLL SHOWS NEW JERSEY SHOULD TAKE SPORTS GAMING BET

(TRENTON) - Four Assembly Democratic lawmakers who have long advocated for legalizing sports wagering at Atlantic City casinos today said a new Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll released this morning strengthens the argument that New Jersey should seek to overturn a federal ban and allow resort gamblers to bet on pro-sporting events.

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March 25, 2009 - 11:05am
PRESS RELEASE

Whelan-Van Drew Bill To Allow Casino Workers To Run For Local Elected Office Signed Into Law

WHELAN-VAN DREW BILL TO ALLOW CASINO WORKERS TO RUN FOR LOCAL ELECTED OFFICE SIGNED INTO LAW

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators Jim Whelan and Jeff Van Drew which allows casino employees to run for local office was signed into law by Governor Corzine over the weekend.

“Particularly in these tough economic times, we need to be open to including all voices within government, and giving everyone a chance to serve,” said Senator Whelan, D-Atlantic, and Chairman of the Senate Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. “In the past, we’ve prohibited casino employees from serving on Atlantic City’s governing body for fear that casinos may exert undue influence on local government. However, with so many local residents working in casinos, and with the City depending so heavily on the economic success of the industry, I think it’s more than time that we remove the prohibitions and allow casino employees to serve their community.”

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March 24, 2009 - 11:22am
PRESS RELEASE

BURZICHELLI: A-10 HITS CLEAN THREE WITH COMMITMENT TO ATLANTIC CITY

BURZICHELLI: A-10 HITS CLEAN THREE
WITH COMMITMENT TO ATLANTIC CITY

Assemblyman Applauds Conference's Call to Hold Championship
At Boardwalk Hall Through 2012

(TRENTON) - Assemblyman John Burzichelli applauded today's decision by the Atlantic 10 Conference to hold its men's basketball championship tournament at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall for the next three seasons.

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March 23, 2009 - 3:12pm
PRESS RELEASE

BURZICHELLI/MILAM/ALBANO BILL SIGNED INTO LAW; ALLOWS CASINO EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON A.C. COUNCIL

BURZICHELLI/MILAM/ALBANO BILL SIGNED INTO LAW;
ALLOWS CASINO EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON A.C. COUNCIL

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen John Burzichelli, Matt Milam and Nelson Albano sponsored to allow casino employees to run for seats on the Atlantic City Council was signed into law Saturday by Gov. Jon S. Corzine.

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March 23, 2009 - 1:09pm
PRESS RELEASE

Lesniak Announces Sports Betting Lawsuit

LESNIAK ANNOUNCES SPORTS BETTING LAWSUIT

TRENTON – Senator Raymond J. Lesniak, D-Union, released the following statement detailing his efforts to overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PAPSA):

“As Captain Renault said to Rick, ‘I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!’ Gambling is going on here – sports gambling. According to a 1999 National Gambling Impact Study, $380 billion dollars a year are illegally wagered on sports betting. Profits from these wagers are lining the coffers of offshore internet operations, backroom bookies and organized crime rings. Sports betting in the U.S. is unregulated, untaxed and illegal: except in Nevada and as allowed in Delaware, Montana and Oregon.

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March 23, 2009 - 1:08pm
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Van Drew Statement On Filing Of Suit To Overturn Federal Sports Gambling Ban

VAN DREW STATEMENT ON FILING OF SUIT TO OVERTURN FEDERAL SPORTS GAMBLING BAN

TRENTON – Senator Jeff Van Drew, D-Cape May, Cumberland and Atlantic, and a long-time advocate for sports betting in New Jersey, issued the following statement today regarding a lawsuit filed in federal court by State Senator Raymond J. Lesniak, D-Union, to overturn the federal ban prohibiting wagering on professional sports in the State. Senators Van Drew and Lesniak have sponsored a resolution in the State Senate calling on Congress to rescind the ban.

“I applaud Senator Lesniak for taking our cause to the courts, and fighting on behalf of the people of New Jersey for fairer treatment when it comes to sports betting. The current federal ban on sports betting is unfair, arbitrary and overbroad, and puts New Jersey at a competitive disadvantage with other states in the struggle for more tourism dollars.

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March 16, 2009 - 2:37pm
PRESS RELEASE

ASSEMBLY PASSES BURZICHELLI/MILAM/ALBANO BILL TO ALLOW CASINO EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON A.C. COUNCIL

ASSEMBLY PASSES BURZICHELLI/MILAM/ALBANO BILL
TO ALLOW CASINO EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON A.C. COUNCIL

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed and sent to the Governor legislation Assemblymen John Burzichelli, Matt Milam and Nelson Albano sponsored to allow casino employees to run for seats on the Atlantic City Council or as mayor of the resort.

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February 2, 2009 - 3:47pm
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Whelan-Van Drew Bill To Relieve Regulatory Pressures Off Atlantic City Casino Industry Advances In Senate Committee

WHELAN-VAN DREW BILL TO RELIEVE REGULATORY PRESSURES OFF ATLANTIC CITY CASINO INDUSTRY ADVANCES IN SENATE COMMITTEE

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Jim Whelan, the Chairman of the Senate Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee, and Senator Jeff Van Drew, which would remove some of the archaic regulations within the Casino Control Act which hamper the economic stability of the casino industry in Atlantic City was unanimously approved by the Senate Wagering panel.

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January 27, 2009 - 9:00pm
PRESS RELEASE

Rutgers’ Freshman Considering Run for City Council at Large in Atlantic City

19 Year Old College Student Forms Exploratory Committee to Run for City Council at Large in Atlantic City

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