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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

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

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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

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Smoke on the water: Can it solve N.J. casino issue ?

Let's be clear about this: New Jersey lawmakers should ban smoking on casino floors, for the health of their employees and customers. But, it appears that Legislature is in no mood to call the bluff of Atlantic City gaming hall operators. Our representatives in Trenton seem to accept without question the Casino Association's claim that revenue and…

Politics ・ 09 August 2022

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New Jersey Officials Refused to Provide the Numbers Behind New Casino Tax Breaks. So We Did the Math.

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. When New Jersey officials passed sweeping tax cuts for Atlantic City's casinos last year, they offered broad claims but little evidence. At issue, they said, was just how much…

Finance ・ 02 June 2022

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Video gambling legislation advances as GOP softens its stance

Sheriffs and advocates remain opposed, but the party of Donald Trump is no longer a roadblock Video gambling is a long-time target of laws and law enforcement in North Carolina. State legislators are now considering a bill that would make video lottery games legal and use some of the gamblers' money for community college student loans. House Bill…

Law ・ 23 September 2021

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Biden administration sides with Tigua, Alabama-Coushatta tribes in long-standing gambling fight with Texas

The Texas state government and the tribes have repeatedly gone to court since 1993 over gambling issues, with the state regularly prevailing since a 1994 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision known as Ysleta I held that federal law prohibited gambling on Tigua (also known as Ysleta del Sur Pueblo) and Alabama-Coushatta land. Now, the Biden…

Politics ・ 06 September 2021