Police state shuts down casinos
From the Newark Star-Ledger "Live from the Ledger" news blog:
A.C. casinos shut down
Casinos in Atlantic City have closed down their gaming operations.
Across the city, gamblers are upset as State Police have made sure gaming floors are clear of all players and operations are ceased.
Many casinos began closing gaming machines and gambling tables earlier than this morning's 8 a.m. deadline, as many gamblers, anticipating the shutdown, didn't show up.
And earlier:
With the budget still at a standstill, Gov. Jon Corzine will address the state Legislature this morning, for the second consecuitve day. Assembly Democrats and Corzine remain at odds over whether a sales tax increase is needed to balance the state budget.
Corzine ordered a phased-in state government shutdown on Saturday. In addition to casinos, state parks and historic areas will be closed for their first full day today. State motor vehicles offices will remain shut, more than half the state payroll is on furlough, and courts are working at minimum staffing. The state lottery is still out of business.
No doubt "on furlough" means once they reopen the doors, half the state payroll will get a nice fat check for sitting around the house while the pols argue about our money - and probably some nice fat overtime pay for cleaning up the backlog of work when they get back.
This isn't going to last - not only are state employees a huge block of squeaky wheels, but all of the recipients of all of the state giveaway programs will start squeaking as the dates their checks are due start coming and going.
But it's Day 5 of the "crisis," and life goes on as if the government wasn't required for us to enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Who'da thunk???
A.C. casinos shut down
Casinos in Atlantic City have closed down their gaming operations.
Across the city, gamblers are upset as State Police have made sure gaming floors are clear of all players and operations are ceased.
Many casinos began closing gaming machines and gambling tables earlier than this morning's 8 a.m. deadline, as many gamblers, anticipating the shutdown, didn't show up.
And earlier:
With the budget still at a standstill, Gov. Jon Corzine will address the state Legislature this morning, for the second consecuitve day. Assembly Democrats and Corzine remain at odds over whether a sales tax increase is needed to balance the state budget.
Corzine ordered a phased-in state government shutdown on Saturday. In addition to casinos, state parks and historic areas will be closed for their first full day today. State motor vehicles offices will remain shut, more than half the state payroll is on furlough, and courts are working at minimum staffing. The state lottery is still out of business.
No doubt "on furlough" means once they reopen the doors, half the state payroll will get a nice fat check for sitting around the house while the pols argue about our money - and probably some nice fat overtime pay for cleaning up the backlog of work when they get back.
This isn't going to last - not only are state employees a huge block of squeaky wheels, but all of the recipients of all of the state giveaway programs will start squeaking as the dates their checks are due start coming and going.
But it's Day 5 of the "crisis," and life goes on as if the government wasn't required for us to enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Who'da thunk???
posted by B.W. Richardson at
8:45 AM
2 Comments:
If I were Trump and the others who were losing millions a day, I'd just open my doors for business and say screw the state. If the gambling police are closed down who is there to investigate?
Force always eats itself at some point.
Looks like they're particularly intent on that by chewing off a hand that feeds them with the casino closings.
What a show, these earthmonkeys put on.
michael's right.
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