Statement from the Casino Association of New Jersey

Mark Giannantonio, president of the Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ), issued the following statement on behalf of the Atlantic City casino industry:

“The safety and well-being of our guests and employees is a top priority for the Atlantic City casino industry. Considering the Court Order temporarily restraining enforcement of the State law prohibiting the carrying of concealed firearms in public places, including casinos, all of the Atlantic City casinos are exercising their rights, as private property owners, to prohibit the carrying of firearms on their premises.”