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Meet the man who will lead New Jersey’s hearings into the Caesars sale

Monday, August 3, 2026 8:26 PM
Image aggregated from The Press of Atlantic City.
  • Wayne Parry, The Press of Atlantic City

He spent years putting bad guys in jail, and years helping them re-enter society when they got out.

He tracked down fugitives and helped protect a federal courthouse during a high-profile terrorism trial, and raised money to buy soccer balls for 1,000 poor children in Haiti.

And he will play a major role in upcoming hearings on the most consequential casino sale in Atlantic City’s recent history.

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James Plousis has worn many hats over the decades…

Now, as chairman of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, Plousis will lead hearings to consider the proposed sale of casino giant Caesars Entertainment to Fertitta Entertainment, the parent company of Golden Nugget Atlantic City.