Atlantic City Looks to Christie for Aid as Casinos Struggle
- Relief bills that would provide revenue wait for his approval
- Gambling revenue at the resort has fallen steadily since 2006
Atlantic City casinos.
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Bills to provide fresh financial backing for Atlantic City have spent weeks on Governor Chris Christie’s desk as casinos say he’s withholding crucial aid.
New Jersey’s Local Finance Board on Tuesday approved a budget for the distressed city that includes $33.5 million from diverting a redevelopment tax and dissolving a marketing program. Those initiatives are part of a five-bill package that the Democratic-controlled legislature passed in June.