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Statement

Casino Tax Break a Bad Bet for New Jersey

December 20, 2021

The New Jersey Senate today passed legislation that would provide Atlantic City casinos tens of millions of dollars in annual tax breaks despite having a banner bounce-back year in 2021. The bill, S4007/A5587, would reduce casinos’ payment-in-lieu-of-tax (PILOT) each year until 2026. In response to the passage of [...]
Testimony

Casinos’ Healthy Profit Margins Render Tax Break Unnecessary

December 13, 2021

Good morning. I am Peter Chen and am a Senior Policy Analyst at New Jersey Policy Perspective (NJPP). New Jersey Policy Perspective (NJPP) is a nonpartisan think tank that drives policy change to advance economic, social, and racial justice through evidence-based, independent research, analysis, and strategic communication. NJPP [...]
In the News

How casino gambling affected Atlantic City businesses

July 24, 2018
In the News

40 years later, was A.C.’s casino gamble worth it?

July 24, 2018
Report

Big Promises, Few Answers on Casino Expansion

October 11, 2016

By Gordon MacInnes and Sheila Reynertson, President and Senior Policy Analyst. Research assistance: Yixin Liu, Neha Mehta, Paul Siracusa, Annelisa Steeber, Jared Sussman To read a PDF version of this report, click here. This November, New Jersey voters will consider a constitutional amendment to permit the expansion of [...]
Video

Major Concerns Remain About Casino Expansion Push

March 8, 2016

A key Assembly committee held a public hearing yesterday on the proposal to expand casino gambling in New Jersey, and as NJTV News reports, critics like NJPP president Gordon MacInnes were on hand to raise concerns about the plan – including the potential damage two new casinos could [...]
Op-Ed

What’s the Rush? Critical Information is Missing on Casino Expansion Push

February 25, 2016

This op-ed appeared in the February 25, 2016 edition of NJ Spotlight. Here we go again: another hasty proposal to convince legislators and the public that more gambling will painlessly create jobs, grow the economy and enrich the state’s coffers. This year’s stampede by the Governor and legislative [...]
Testimony

Still No Answers to Key Questions on Casino Expansion

February 8, 2016

These are prepared remarks to be delivered to the Assembly Judiciary Committee this morning. Chairman McKeon and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to examine a crucial constitutional amendment proposed for a public vote this November. Given the public support of the governor and legislative [...]
Testimony

There Are Too Many Unanswered Questions on Casino Expansion

January 14, 2016

These are prepared remarks given at today’s Senate Budget Committee hearing on SCR-1, which would put North Jersey casino expansion on November’s ballot. Thank you, Chairman Sarlo, and committee members for this opportunity to weigh in on expanding casino gambling to North Jersey. I begin with a request: [...]
Press Release

It’s Time to Slow Down Misguided Push for North Jersey Casinos

January 7, 2016

It’s Time to Slow Down Misguided Push for North Jersey CasinosMad dash to put this on the 2016 ballot has shoved aside critical questions that must be answered Today New Jersey legislators will revive their efforts to expand casino gambling to North Jersey. To date, much of the [...]