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Democrats start addressing N.J. plans for casinos, racing

Xandu Meadowlands Expert — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:44:31 +0000

ATLANTIC CITY — A 10-member legislative panel comprising only Democrats convened Friday at Atlantic City’s Convention Center to dissect Republican Gov. Chris Christie’s recommendations for the future of gaming, horse racing and entertainment. …

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Gov. withdraws state support for horse racing

Xandu Meadowlands Expert — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:54:25 +0000

BY JANE MEGGITT & JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Gov. Chris Christie has decided to drain state support from New Jerseys horse racing and breeding industry to try to give lifeblood to faltering Atlantic City casinos. read more …

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Christie vetoes health, tax-break bills

Xandu Meadowlands Expert — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:52:11 +0000

Gov. Chris Christie has vetoed bills to fund family planning clinics, health insurance for low-income adults and a tax-incentive program for homebuyers, saying the state cannot afford additional expenses. …

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Financial 411: Now That I’m Here, Now That You’re Near, in Xanadu

Xandu Meadowlands Expert — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:41:44 +0000

WNYC’s Bob Hennelly explains Gov. Chris Christie’s plan to revive the stalled Xanadu entertainment complex in the Meadowlands. …

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Christie Could Back Hundreds of Millions in Bonds for Moribund Xanadu

Xandu Meadowlands Expert — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:45:10 +0000

Gov. Chris Christie came to the new Giants-Jets stadium’s 50-yard line to lay out the most dramatic public policy shift for the state’s gambling industry and Sports Authority since both were created more than 30 years ago. After the state lost the intitial rounds of roulette on the Xanadu mega-mall here, Christie says he may have no choice but to throw more chips on the table. Christie offered … …

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Christie Supports Hundreds of Millions in Bonds For Moribund Xanadu

Xandu Meadowlands Expert — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:49:28 +0000

Gov. Chris Christie came to the new Giants-Jets stadium’s 50-yard line to lay out the most dramatic public policy shift for the state’s gambling industry and Sports Authority since both were created more than 30 years ago. But after losing several rounds of roulette on the Xanadu mega-mall here, Christie says he’s ready to throw more chips on the table. Christie offered support for Atlantic City … …

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For Christie, Risks in Move on Atlantic City and Meadowlands

Xandu Meadowlands Expert — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:38:43 +0000

Gov. Chris Christie faces practical and political hurdles in a plan for an Atlantic City takeover and a Meadowlands retreat. …

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State Rescue Urged for Xanadu in Jersey Meadowlands

Xandu Meadowlands Expert — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:51:04 +0000

The developers of a vast entertainment and shopping complex that is three years behind schedule are out of money, and Gov. Chris Christie proposed state assistance. …

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NJ: Christie Looking to Sell Meadowlands Racetrack, Overhaul Atlantic City

Xandu Meadowlands Expert — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:43:11 +0000

Gov. Chris Christie wants to sell the Meadowlands Racetrack as part of sweeping plans to reshape New Jersey’s gambling, racing and entertainment industries. Christie says the state loses too much money in horseracing subsidies. But he wants to pour $875 million into the Xanadu megamall project next door. “We have to make the most of the investment that has already been made in that by the state … …

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Governor to Offer Plan to Overhaul Atlantic City

Xandu Meadowlands Expert — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:09:00 +0000

Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey is expected to announce plans on Wednesday for an overhaul of the troubled Atlantic City gambling district and the possible closing of the ailing Meadowlands Racetrack, The New York Timess Charles V. Bagli reported , citing an adviser to the governor. …

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