In a move that is being cheered by horse-racing advocates in New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie is backing away from a previously stated position that he would protect Atlantic City casinos from outside competition. The statement from Christie spokesman Mike Drewniak was reported on Wednesday, Feb 10 by pressofAtlanticCity.com and came in the wake of an audit that found city officials had presided over more than $23 million in wasteful spending and inefficiencies.
Drewniak said the governor now will not rule out allowing video-lottery terminals because he fears city mismanagement is jeopardizing the casino industry and the revenues it provides to the state.
In the article Drewniak is further quoted as saying, “During the campaign, the governor said he could not foresee a time when he would want to see gambling outside Atlantic City. That was during the campaign. What he could not foresee was that Atlantic City audit report — showing gross mismanagement — and all that they discovered. We’re not going to let the city destroy the industry in Atlantic City, by being so mismanaged.” To read the article click here
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