New Jersey casino question fight not over yet; horsemen strategize to get it passed
October 10, 2016,from the USTA Communications Department
Columbus, OH — John Brennan writes on NorthJersey.com that “With a month to go before voters statewide decide whether to allow casino gambling in North Jersey, supporters face a landscape of unfavorable poll numbers, a barrage of opposition TV and radio advertising, and the recent decision by deep-pocketed backers to suspend their public relations campaign.
“But many who have spent years dreaming of bringing a casino to the Meadowlands Sports Complex or other locations in North Jersey aren’t giving up just yet. Instead, they are getting together this week to discuss ways to get their message out in non-traditional ways.”
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