More voters, nearly 4 million, took part in last month’s election than any in New Jersey history. The numbers of write-in and third-party votes also surged.
A Rutgers-Eagleton Poll, like an FDU survey in June, shows a majority of voters opposed to allowing casinos in North Jersey. That's consistent with historical trends.
Even as New Jersey lawmakers ponder a plan to expand casino gaming outside of Atlantic City, to either the Meadowlands, Jersey City or Newark, neighboring states are moving ahead with plans to build several new casinos, and the future of Garden State gaming remains cloudy.
A new Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll released Wednesday revealed New Jersey residents aren't supportive of plans to allow casinos outside Atlantic City.