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New Jersey Budget Fight Puts Casinos at Risk for Temporary Closures

New Jersey lawmakers' debate over the budget could lead to a state shutdown and the closure of the Garden State's casinos and racetracks – unless Gov. Phil Murphy heeds a state senator's call to sign an executive order.

On top of asking the governor for his signature to preempt any casino closures, N.J. Sen. Chris Brown (R - Atlantic) is working with other lawmakers to prepare legislation that would keep the casinos and racetracks open despite a state shutdown, according to the Press of Atlantic City.

If a budget is not passed by June 30, the start of the next fiscal year, the state shutdown occurs.

Find out more about the consequences of the budget at the Philadelphia Business Journal.


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