As the Association that represents the casinos and its over 20,000 employees, we think it is imperative that the State Assembly act immediately and enact a legislative package (whatever format that may be) to avoid material negative consequences for the casinos, our employees, the Atlantic City community and communities throughout the state who no doubt will feel the effects if the state fails to act.
We understand that the two different pieces of legislation proposed by the Senate President and Assembly Speaker are each intended to provide immediate funding for the City and address changes required in City spending. Either of these packages will move this along and prevent material negative consequences to many stakeholders. We are all now on the edge of the abyss and this impasse must end.
For every parties’ sake, we urge immediate legislative action so the political process can determine which bill to implement. More specifically, we are urging Assembly Speaker Prieto to post his Bill. If there is not support in the Assembly for Speaker Prieto’s Bill, then we urge the Speaker to post the Senate Bill for a vote immediately thereafter. This ongoing saga must come to an end to stop the negative economic impact that has already been felt in South Jersey and avoid what will be real economic consequences for businesses and residents throughout the State.