CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The Cape May County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors adopted a position opposing the expansion of casino gaming outside Atlantic City at their Board of Directors meeting on Sept. 29, 2015 and released the following statement:
“It is our belief that expanding casino gaming into the Meadowlands, or any other area of the New Jersey, would negatively impact the Atlantic City regional economy by which Cape May County is impacted.
The primary economic driver for Cape May and Atlantic Counties is tourism – gaming, beach and boardwalk tourism which is a unique combination compared to other states with casino gaming. National studies report that while the number of gamblers has remained flat, the number of gaming opportunities in the United States has increased 38 percent over the past five years. Expanding gaming opportunities in New Jersey would not increase the state’s market share; rather, it would dilute the concentration, driving visitors from Atlantic City to other destinations within the state.
Cape May and Atlantic Counties depend on a tourism driven economy to provide jobs and generate revenues to sustain this area of the state. We are hopeful that the New Jersey Legislature will stand with Atlantic City (and the region) and deny any efforts to allow casino gaming outside Atlantic City.”
Avalon – It absolutely makes sense for means testing for Social Security. We need to trim benefits for anyone 50 or younger, and give them better savings options. Anyone 50 or older should be grandfathered….
