Posted on 07/05/2006 8:15:28 AM PDT by frogjerk
UL. 5 8:54 A.M. ET New Jersey's casinos ushered the last of the gamblers away from slot machines and tables Wednesday, and janitors locked the doors behind them as a state government shutdown claimed its latest victims. In the first mass closure in the 28-year history of Atlantic City's legalized gambling trade, all 12 casinos were under state orders to lock up. Atlantic City's casinos are lucrative for New Jersey. They have a $1.1 billion payroll, and the state takes an 8 percent cut -- an estimated $1.3 million a day. But as a stalemate over the state budget entered its fifth day Wednesday with no deal in sight, even they had to shut down. With no state budget, New Jersey can't pay its state employees, meaning the casino inspectors who keep tabs on the money and whose presence is required at casinos are off the job. State parks and beaches were also closed Wednesday because of the lack of staff. "It's like last call at a bar. It's a little bit eerie," said Michael Trager, 36, of Cincinnati, was playing a video poker machine at 10 minutes to 8 a.m. when an attendant told him to conclude his bet. "They said, 'That's it, you gotta cash out. We're closing.'" The doors to the Boardwalk side of Caesar's were locked by janitors. An announcement came over the public address system telling gamblers the casino was closing. "It's history," said Andy Trechock, 41, of Depford, as he stepped away from a slot machine at Bally's Wild Wild West casino. The problem started when the Legislature missed its July 1 constitutional deadline to pass the budget amid a fight with Gov. Jon S. Corzine over his proposed boost in the state sales tax. Without a spending plan, Corzine ordered state offices shut
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Thanks kendu... make sure you buckle up. That is a $42.00 ticket last I heard.
At least New Jersey is smoke free. Now, that's progress isn't it? So stop whining!
Someone please ping me when the horse's head has been discovered in Corzine's bedroom. Thanks.
Look for the casino owners to claim this is an emminent domain action, "taking" their profits through failure to fulfill the gubermint's mandated responsibilities. Wouldn't that be a hoot?
Surely you know the answer ... somehow it will become ... (wait for it) ... Bush's fault!
What a nasty thing to say.
If you don't like casinos/gambling/whathaveyou that's fine, but who are you to be gleeful over others losing their jobs just because you disapprove of where they work?
I am no expert but I think one could successfully argue that the on board speedometer of a vehicle or the radar gun that measures it might have a margin of error that would get the ticket of a 2 mph speeding ticket tossed out. Of course a lot of these are just paid for because of the time and hassle of going to argue it in court.
Ahhhhhh, A.C. = the ghetto by the sea.
Same place as now.
The mob.
"I didn't vote for 'em my FRiend. I am an endangered species in NJ, a conservative republican."
ditto
Hard for them to collect if we can't get due process.
We have conservative Rebuplicans left?
I'm all the way up in the NW corner. There are a few to be seen round here.
Suz
Gaming officials are employed through the state. They watch the money and make sure all the rules are followed.
I worked as a cashier at Foxwoods Resort and Casino when the new $100 bills came out. One night I was $100 short and had to write a report for and be interviewed by the Gaming Commission.
That has got to be one of the most ignorant statements I have ever seen on this forum.
They voted the Dems in. It IS accountability time.
I agree..........and I don't work in a casino :)
"We shouldn't suffer for their unaccountability,"
Well, you did vote them into office.
"We paid our taxes. It's not our fault that they spent the money foolishly."
What do you expect when you elect socialists?
>>>Someone please ping me when the horse's head has been discovered in Corzine's bedroom. Thanks.
Best post of the day!
I know lots of folks who work or visit casinos, and they are fine people.
I was just about to post a similar, but much longer email I received on June 20th, regarding ticketing in NJ. I thought that before I post it, maybe I should check Snopes. Read this. Interesting.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/speeding.asp
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