Three Assembly lawmakers are pushing a proposal to ask voters to allow the New Jersey Legislature to attempt to bring up to three casinos to North Jersey. The proposed constitutional amendment – announced at a State House news conference – would allow the Legislature to pass laws establishing not more than three casinos in the three North Jersey counties. Under the proposed amendment, the state’s share of revenues from those casinos would be used – as is done with Atlantic City casino revenues – for programs that assist senior citizens and residents with disabilities, but a portion of additional revenues from North Jersey gaming would also be dedicated to subsidies for non-gaming development in Atlantic City.
