Lottery, casino shutdown cost N.J. millions

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LOTTOMIKE — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 21:06:43 GMT

this man held the state hostage just so he could get his way.he just knocked himself out of getting re-elected because the people do not forget when it comes voting time.......

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TheGameGrl — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 02:13:18 GMT

hmmm...ironic that the state actually LOST money from gaming! Now I can somewhat say that NJ and I have something in common!

Glad to have them back on board for the Megamillions! We need that jackpot to increase

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Raven62 — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:13:15 GMT

Show your diasagreement with the Governors Actions: Boycott NJ Gambling

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DoubleDown — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 19:57:41 GMT

Some 36,000 casino dealers, tail servers and slot machine attendants were forced out of work for three days when gambling inspectors stopped making their rounds .

I don't know what that job is, but I do have a very naughty imagination...

DD

Comment #1

Just6ntlc — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:43:56 GMT

Well, I'm disappointed that the government shut down casino for a while. I hope the tax revenue on this upcoming budget will help get NJ out of budget problems.

Lottery, casino shutdown cost N.J. millions

Lottery Post — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:42:00 GMT

At Cafe Ole, a coffee house a block from the New Jersey capitol where business slowed to a trickle during a weeklong government shutdown, a new sign adorned the shop's door Monday.

All of you are essential to us, read the sign, referring to the 45,000 state workers who flooded back into the city on the first work day after New Jersey approved a new budget, ending a weeklong government shutdown that furloughed workers, halted most state services and closed casinos for three days.

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