A similar order was signed by former Gov. The possibility of a casino shutdown isn't that far-fetched: Casinos were forced to close for three days in 2006, coinciding with July 4 weekend, when the government had been shut down more than 10 days.īrown's executive order, if signed by Murphy, will designate casino workers as 'essential employees,' exempting the casinos from closing.
Phil Murphy to sign an executive order that will keep casinos and racetracks open even if the state government undergoes a prolonged shutdown.
State lawmakers have yet to reach an agreement on the state budget, which needs to be passed by June 30 - just two days after two new Atlantic City casinos, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and the Ocean Resort Casino, the latter of which just secured its gambling license, open for business. Just as legal sports gambling finally makes its way to Atlantic City, New Jersey budget disputes could cause a temporary shutdown for area casinos and racetracks.
