TRENTON, NJ—New Jersey voters split the decision on two ballot questions in Tuesday's elections, resoundingly defeating a proposal to extend casino gambling into the northern part of the state, while approving a ballot question that dedicates the state's newly increased gasoline tax for use only in the parched Transportation Trust Fund.
The statewide vote against the casino gambling question was not surprising, given the troubles facing Atlantic City following the effective collapse of the gaming industry there. Despite enthusiasm from some commercial developers, voters decided to ring-fence the industry where it is, in the southern resort city.
As previously reported by GlobeSt.com, Miles Berger of the Berger Organization, was hoping to bring casino gambling to a property his firm owns on Broad Street in Newark. Berger remained adamant that expanding gambling to northern New Jersey makes economic sense for the state.
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