Gov. Phil Murphy says he is “open-minded” about allowing casinos in northern or central New Jersey as a way to keep gambling and tourism dollars from leaving the state.
New York is planning to soon authorize up to three casinos in or near New York City, a move that is widely expected to seriously cut into a prime customer base for Atlantic City.
In an interview with The Press of Atlantic City on Wednesday, the Democratic governor said he realizes that allowing casinos somewhere other than Atlantic City will affect the resort.
But he also said his duty is to keep gambling money within the state’s borders.
