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Despite New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s assertions that he will not support any casinos within the state outside of Atlantic City, a proposal was tossed around Wednesday suggesting a “temporary casino” at the Meadowlands for the Super Bowl in 2015.
Some are calling it a “pop up” casino.
Speaking to CBS Radio’s Steve Scott, State Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg (D-Bergen County) explained why such a concept would be good for New Jersey.
“Well, we’re going to be having an extraordinary number of visitors to New Jersey for the Super Bowl. We are, in northern New Jersey where MetLife Stadium is located, about a two-hour drive to Atlantic City,” she said. “So, since all these folks are coming in and since we know that gambling is a kind of fun time during a week like that, we thought ‘Well, putting something right in the area where most of the people will be could attract more visitors, bring more income to the state of New Jersey, and give people who are coming in for the Super Bowl another venue to enjoy.”
Weinberg hinted that the Governor might go for the idea knowing that it would only be set up for a one-week period.
“(There are) no ulterior motives, no cat out of the bag on gambling? You’re not trying to open the door to future expansion, at least with this particular pop-up casino?” asked Scott.
- Gilbert Horowitz, Gambling911.com
