BILL TO HELP OUT OF WORK CASINO WORKERS PASSES ASSEMBLY PANEL

Legislation sponsored by Assemblymen Vince Mazzeo and Bob Andrzejczak to help displaced casino workers prepare to re-enter the workforce gained Assembly approval 55-18-1 on Thursday. The bill would establish the “Education Initiative for Former Casino Workers” to support training and educational instruction for former casino employees. The program would dedicate $1.35 million – 5 percent…

LEGISLATION TO HELP ATLANTIC CITY SIMULCASTING HEADS TO CHRISTIE’S DESK

Legislation Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo sponsored to permit casinos to negotiate the price of broadcasting horse races and retain simulcasting at their facilities is headed to the governor’s desk, having received unanimous approval from both the Assembly and the Senate. The bill would allow casinos and out-of-state racetracks to negotiate how much casinos pay to simulcast…

ATLANTIC COUNTY EXECUTIVE QUESTIONS TRUMP BLOCKING STOCKTON CAMPUS

Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson findsTrump Entertainment’s concerns about underage gambling difficult to understand as a reason to block Richard Stockton University’s plans for an Atlantic City campus. According to Levinson, a Stockton Campus in Atlantic City could be a transformational benefit to Atlantic City. “I don’t believe that Stockton’s presence in Atlantic City is…