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New Jersey: Atlantic City casino tax break bill at a "standstill with no resolution"

New Jersey's refusal to change the unique property tax structure created for Atlantic City casinos is proving to be a financial burden for taxpayers in Atlantic County, according to Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson. Levinson pointed out that the state's decision to appeal a court ruling against the casino PILOT (payment in lieu of…

Law ・ 12 March 2024

The Press Of Atlantic City

Gov. Murphy says casinos to pay 'fair share' as state appeals court rulings in 2 PILOT lawsuits

Gov. Phil Murphy said this month the state will make certain that the Atlantic City casinos "pay their fair share" in taxes - making the comment as his administration continues its court fight to uphold a 2021 law that cut the industry's local tax burden by millions. The changes to the casinos' payment-in-lieu-of-property tax system resulted in the…

Law ・ 13 February 2023

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New Jersey Judge Grants 90-Day Stay of Casino Tax Break

A judge has granted New Jersey a stay of his own decision to nix a property tax break for local casinos. saving them an estimated $55 million annually The case involves a rule called payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT), which determines how much money casinos pay to the government. The court will decide if it was right in overturning a change that…

Finance ・ 17 October 2022

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Judge Temporarily Halts His Order Denying AC Casino Tax Break

A judge on Friday granted the state of New Jersey's request for a temporary stay of his Aug. 29 ruling that found a lucrative annual tax break for Atlantic City's nine casinos unconstitutional. But Atlantic County Superior Court Judge Michael Blee limited the stay to a maximum of 90 days, contingent upon a higher court agreeing to hear the case in…

Finance ・ 17 October 2022

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Judge Grants 90-Day Stay on Ruling Discarding Atlantic City Casinos Tax Break

Judge Michael Blee of the New Jersey Superior Court has granted the requested stay on the court decision to throw away a major tax break for Atlantic City casinos introduced by an amendment to the PILOT tax program in 2021 The Press of Atlantic City reported that judge Michael Blee has ruled for a stay of 90 days on his court decision that the law…

Land-based ・ 17 October 2022

The Press Of Atlantic City

Judge to rule this week on stay of decision striking casino PILOT amendments

ATLANTIC CITY - A judge will rule by Friday on the state's request for a stay of his August decision striking down changes to a law that would give the city's casinos millions of dollars in tax breaks. Atlantic County Superior Court Judge Michael Blee heard arguments Wednesday morning on the request for a stay until an appeal can be heard. On…

Politics ・ 12 October 2022

The Press Of Atlantic City

Hearing Wednesday on decision striking down casino PILOT changes

Atlantic County Superior Court Judge Michael Blee will hear oral arguments Wednesday morning in the state's request for a stay of his Aug. 29 decision that struck down amendments to the casino payments-in-lieu-of-taxes law. Blee made the decision regarding a lawsuit brought by the nonprofit Liberty and Prosperity. He ruled that amendments to the…

Covid ・ 12 October 2022

New Jersey Online Gambling

Atlantic City Casino Tax Break Erased

Last December, lame duck New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney painted a grim picture of the South Jersey economy's future should a tax break for Atlantic City's largest employers not be signed into law. "We are risking four casinos closing," Sweeney told the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. "I do not want that to happen. I don't…

Land-based ・ 07 September 2022

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New Jersey court kills state law giving millions in tax breaks to Atlantic City casinos calling it unconstitutional

A Superior Court judge in New Jersey killed Monday a state law that granted Atlantic City's casinos tens of millions of dollars in tax breaks, saying the measure "was passed on dubious grounds" and that it "violated the state Constitution." Governor Phil Murphy and the state's legislative leaders took a hit through this ruling, after having…

Land-based ・ 01 September 2022

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New Jersey Judge Throws Away Atlantic City Casinos Tax Break

On August 29, the New Jersey Superior Court Atlantic County Law Division declared that tax relief in relation to property tax for Atlantic City casinos is against the state's constitution. ProPublica reported that judge Michael Blee has doubled down on the tax reliefs for Atlantic City casinos, which amount to millions of dollars. According to…

Land-based ・ 31 August 2022

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Court Strikes Down Tax Breaks for Atlantic City Casinos

This article was produced for ProPublica's Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Press of Atlantic City. to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. A Superior Court judge in New Jersey has struck down a state law granting Atlantic City's casinos tens of millions of dollars in tax breaks, saying that the measure was passed…

Land-based ・ 31 August 2022

The Press Of Atlantic City

Lawsuit challenging constitutionality of casino PILOT awaits decision

As Atlantic County fights the state in court to get what it considers its negotiated share of casino payments-in-lieu-of-taxes, a nonprofit called Liberty and Prosperity is suing to force the end of the amended casino PILOT. A hearing on the lawsuit was held Friday, and soon Judge Michael Blee will decide whether the amended PILOT violates the…

Law ・ 09 August 2022

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Judge to decide damages in Atlantic County casino tax break case

A Superior Court Judge will decide in the next 30 days whether the state must pay Atlantic County millions of dollars to make up for tax revenue lost when Gov. Phil Murphy signed a casino-backed tax break measure last year. Judge Michael Blee is overseeing a legal dispute between the county and New Jersey, with the county alleging the tax break…

Finance ・ 14 July 2022

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Atlantic City Casino Tax Break Law Unfair To Residents, A Judge Rules

When a deal was worked out in Trenton late last year to provide a lucrative tax break to the nine Atlantic City casinos, the agreement did not take into account the wishes of Atlantic County officials. On Monday, a second judge ruled that the new deal violated a five-year-old pact involving the casinos and the county. Superior Court Judge Michael…

Land-based ・ 03 May 2022

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Atlantic City PILOT Dispute Hearing Delayed Three Weeks

A judge will not hear a case involving Atlantic County's share of a portion of annual effective tax dollars until April 25 - or 24 days after the original hearing and ruling were expected. In February, the county won a case before Superior Court Judge Joseph Marczyk, who found that a state law enacted late last year regarding the…

Law ・ 06 April 2022

The Press Of Atlantic City

Atlantic City casino PILOT hearing set for April 25

ATLANTIC CITY - In about a month, lawyers for the state will try to convince Atlantic County Assignment Judge Michael J. Blee to reconsider a Feb. 25 decision in the lawsuit against the new casino payment-in-lieu-of-taxes law. A hearing on the motion for reconsideration is set for April 25, Atlantic/Cape Vicinage Civil Division Manager George Coan…

Land-based ・ 31 March 2022

New Jersey Online Gambling

New Jersey Casino Tax Law Has Major Flaw, Judge Rules

The state legislature's attempt to rewrite the terms of a consent order reached with Atlantic County in 2018 regarding payments by Atlantic City's nine casinos may be upended, a Superior Court judge ruled on Friday. While the judge, Joseph Marczyk, declined to overturn a bill signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy in late December, Marcyzk added that…

Finance ・ 28 February 2022

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Atlantic County postpones budget introduction due to casino PILOT decision

Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson was prepared to introduce the 2022 county budget to the Board of County Commissioners on March 1, but with the Superior Court ruling last Friday, Feb. 25, regarding the new PILOT bill, the county is postponing its budget introduction. Judge Joseph L. Marczyk ruled in favor of Atlantic County in its claim…

Christmas ・ 28 February 2022

The Press Of Atlantic City

Judge hears casino PILOT injunction request, will rule in weeks

ATLANTIC CITY - Superior Court Judge Joseph Marczyk will issue a written decision within weeks on whether he will stop the new casino payment-in-lieu-of-taxes law from taking effect, while Atlantic County's legal challenge to it is heard, he said Tuesday. Marczyk made the statement after hearing oral arguments from both the county and the state on…

Law ・ 08 February 2022

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Judge to order mediation in casino lawsuit

Judge Joseph Marczyk, to whom the case was referred, said yesterday that he will order mediation "as soon as possible" and told all parties to begin considering possible mediators. The county will lose about $4m a year under the new PILOT law, if enacted, the state Office of Legislative Services has estimated. The county says the loss is more like…

Law ・ 29 December 2021

New Jersey Online Gambling

Online Casino Gaming Roars Again In NJ, Which Complicates Things

In the first full year of online casino play in New Jersey in 2014, the new form of gambling made up 4.5% of the Atlantic City casino industry's gross gaming revenue bottom line. Just a cherry on the top of the casino balance sheet, really. But the annual growth - which eventually became exponential - turned online casino dollars into the…

Politics ・ 28 December 2021

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Murphy approves controversial tax breaks for Atlantic City casinos

Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday gave final approval to a controversial plan to boost tax breaks for Atlantic City's casinos during the coronavirus pandemic - which proponents say is necessary to stave off job losses and even casinos closures but opponents warn is a giveaway that will hurt taxpayers. Murphy signed the bill (S4007) into law one day after…

Land-based ・ 22 December 2021

The Press Of Atlantic City

Polistina to oppose casino PILOT bill citing OLS report showing loss of tax revenue

The Senate bill to amend the Atlantic City casino payments-in-lieu-of-taxes law will be considered in the Appropriations and Budget committee Monday. Hours before the hearing was scheduled to start, Senator Vince Polistina, R-Atlantic, expressed his opposition to the new PILOT legislation. He said a Dec. 3 analysis by the Office of Legislative…

Finance ・ 06 December 2021

The Press Of Atlantic City

Senate committee to discuss casino pilot bill Monday

A bill to remove sports and internet gaming figures from casino payment in lieu of taxes calculations and to cut the 2022 PILOT payment to $110 million will be discussed in a Senate committee Monday. Sponsored by state Senate President Steve Sweeney, it is the Senate version (S4007) of a bill sponsored by Assemblyman John Armato, D-Atlantic,…

Politics ・ 15 November 2021

The Press Of Atlantic City

Sweeney PILOT bill would cut casino payments to $110M in 2022

A bill to remove sports and internet gaming figures from casino payment in lieu of taxes calculations and to cut the 2022 PILOT payment to $110 million will be discussed in a Senate committee Monday. Sponsored by state Senate President Steve Sweeney, it is the Senate version (S4007) of a bill sponsored by Assemblyman John Armato, D-Atlantic,…

Payment Methods ・ 14 November 2021