New Law Ensures NJ Casinos will Stay Open

New Jersey casinos will remain open even if there is a state government shutdown, the result of a law signed.

Gov. Jon Corzine signed a bill that permits Atlantic City’s 11 gaming halls to temporarily police themselves without state inspectors if New Jersey fails to have a budget in place by July 1, as required by law.

Corzine said the law ensures that “the kind of economic loss and disruption that occurred in people’s lives in 2006 will not be necessary” any longer.

Two years ago, Atlantic City casinos lost about $55 million when they were shut down for three days during the July Fourth holiday period. Read more about the new law for New Jersey Casinos.