Gov. Chris Christie ups the ante in his fight for an Atlantic City takeover bill, saying he'll campaign against North Jersey casinos if the bill doesn't pass.
Polls show it's roughly a 50/50 bet, but lawmakers voted Monday to have voters decide this November whether to allow two casinos to be built in North Jersey.
There's almost $1 billion this year in non-gaming revenue being generated in Atlantic City, a fact that's being lost in the gaming glut happening nationwide, according to Liza Cartmell, president of the Atlantic City Alliance.
The mayor of Atlantic City believes state leaders will fully support his city's transition from a casino graveyard to a complete resort destination, despite recent indications that both the governor and senate president could ask voters next year about gaming outside the seaside town.