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TRENTON — New York-based groups on either side of a fall referendum to decide whether to expand casino gambling to the northern part of the state are gearing up for a fight, according to a news report.
The New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council and a group backed by a Queens virtual casino operator are putting big dollars into ads opposing the expansion, while the New York City owner of a Meadowlands racetrack is boosting the The New York Daily News reported Monday.
Union President Peter Ward told the Daily News the group represents about 5,000 New Jersey hospitality workers and will launch Monday with a six-figure ad buy critical of the gambling expansion.
Ward said legislation fails to protect union's rights to organize. "Our union has built a strong standard for gaming workers in the tri-state area, and until we have concrete assurances that those standards will be met, we will oppose any efforts to expand gaming into North Jersey," he told the Daily News.
A potential competitor, Genting, the Queens operator of a virtual casino, is putting money into the fight, backing Trenton's Bad Bet, a coalition that formed last month to resist the expansion.
In a statement announcing its formation, the organization said it planned to urge "residents to be wary of any promises the state makes about the benefits of new casinos."
A Genting spokesman told the newspaper casinos in northern New Jersey threaten New York jobs.
Within the Garden State, opponents fear the plan will lead to more casino closings in Atlantic City. The Trump Taj Majal recently announced it will close its doors this summer amid an impasse with striking union workers.
Proponents say north Jersey casinos would make New Jersey competitive in the northeast gaming market and bring in millions of dollars in new revenue and thousands of new jobs.
If approved by voters, who polls show are opposed, Atlantic City would initially receive $200 million of the tax revenues from the new casinos to offset its losses. The rest of the revenue would be split between programs and tax relief for senior citizens and the disabled. Two percent would go to New Jersey's struggling horse racing industry and to host municipalities and counties.
But outside money will be coming in to support the referendum. New York real estate developer Jeff Gural, who operates the Meadowlands Racetrack is a proponent of the expansion. He has previously argued casinos will help keep the state's horse racing industry alive.
Gural has said that New Jersey is losing ground to casinos in New York and Pennsylvania, and that a casino in the Meadowlands wouldn't compete with Atlantic City but with the other casinos in the region.
Samantha Marcus may be reached at smarcus@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @samanthamarcus. Find NJ.com Politics on Facebook.
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David Simunovich practices in Stroock's Litigation and Insurance groups. His litigation experience focuses on insurance and reinsurance disputes, professional liability, bankruptcy litigation, and complex commercial ...
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October 7, 2014
October 7, 2014
Ryan Eller named as President of Resorts World Casino New York City
Ed Farrell named as President of Resorts World Bimini and Miami
Kevin Jones promoted to General Counsel of Resorts World Casino New York City
NEW YORK, NY – Genting Americas today announced that Ryan Eller has been named President of Resorts World Casino New York City where he has served as Chief Financial Officer for the past 18 months. Mr. Eller brings valuable management experience from previous engagements with commercial and tribal casinos throughout the United States. Mr. Eller is also former US Marine and graduate of Harvard Business School and the U.S. Naval Academy.
"Resorts World New York City is an extraordinary operation and an unparalleled success story in the gaming industry having established itself as the highest grossing slot operation in the US and the world within two years of its opening," Eller said. "I am truly honored to lead such an organization and look forward to building upon its already considerable achievements and strengthening its foundations to meet future competition, when they arise."
Ed Farrell, the previous President of Resorts World Casino New York City, has been named as President of Resorts World Bimini and Miami. "With the completion of the Bimini jetty and first phase opening of the hotel by the end of this year, we will focus on developing Resorts World Bimini into the most convenient integrated resort island in the Caribbean for the South Florida market," Farrell said.
Genting Americas also promoted Kevin C. Jones to General Counsel of Resorts World Casino New York City where he will be responsible for all legal related matters. Jones has served as Deputy General Counsel of the company since early 2013.
Jason Torchinsky, Partner
David Simunovich practices in Stroock's Litigation and Insurance groups. His litigation experience focuses on insurance and reinsurance disputes, professional liability, bankruptcy litigation, and complex commercial ...
Jason Torchinsky is a partner at Holtzman Vogel Josefiak Torchinsky PLLC, specializing in campaign finance, election law, lobbying disclosure and issue advocacy groups. Politico recently named Jason one of the “50 Politicos to Watch,” and in 2007, Campaigns and Elections Magazine named Jason a “Rising Star of Politics.”
In addition to his practice counseling clients on compliance with campaign finance, ethics laws, lobbying disclosure and election laws, Jason has served as lead counsel in a number of litigation matters. Representative matters in the redistricting area include Louisiana House of Representatives v. Holder (D.D.C.) (Section 5 pre-clearance action), City of Sandy Springs v. Holder (D.D.C.) (Section 5 bailout action), and Fletcher v. Lamone (D. Md.) (challenging Maryland’s Congressional Districting map). In the campaign finance context, he is currently representing clients in Alliance for America’s Future v. State (Nevada Supreme Court) and Van Hollen v. Federal Election Commission (D.D.C.) (Representing intervenor defendants). Jason has also represented Virginia candidates in recounts and voter registration challenges before various Virginia Circuit Courts.
Jason frequently lectures on campaign finance redistricting and ethics related subjects and provides commentary to the media on election related matters.
Prior to joining the firm, Jason was Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the United States Department of Justice. During the 2004 election cycle, Jason served as Deputy General Counsel to Bush-Cheney ’04 and Deputy General Counsel to the 2005 Presidential Inaugural Committee.
He holds a B.A. in Government and Public Policy from the College of William and Mary and a J.D. from the College of William and Mary School of Law. He is a member of the Virginia Bar, the District of Columbia Bar, the Republican National Lawyers Association and the Federalist Society.
tuesday september 20th 7-9 pm baldwin public library
big lawyers small minds all parties have screwed nassau otb bettors join nassau otb bettors st the baldwin library on tuesday september 20th from 7-9 pm as they question one elected official aboout what is being done to serve nassau otb bettors
attendees from malaysia media@rwnewyork.com. have been invited
the below legals minds allow nassau otb to close on roman cstholic easter in preference to orthodox easter. ny pml sec 109 does not pass the laugh test let slone constitutional scrutiny.
see you all at the baldwin public library on tuesday evening sepember 20 from 7 - 9 pm
David Simunovich practices in Stroock's Litigation and Insurance groups. His litigation experience focuses on insurance and reinsurance disputes, professional liability, bankruptcy litigation, and complex commercial ...
Jason Torchinsky, Partner
David Simunovich practices in Stroock's Litigation and Insurance groups. His litigation experience focuses on insurance and reinsurance disputes, professional liability, bankruptcy litigation, and complex commercial ...
Jason Torchinsky is a partner at Holtzman Vogel Josefiak Torchinsky PLLC, specializing in campaign finance, election law, lobbying disclosure and issue advocacy groups. Politico recently named Jason one of the “50 Politicos to Watch,” and in 2007, Campaigns and Elections Magazine named Jason a “Rising Star of Politics.”
In addition to his practice counseling clients on compliance with campaign finance, ethics laws, lobbying disclosure and election laws, Jason has served as lead counsel in a number of litigation matters. Representative matters in the redistricting area include Louisiana House of Representatives v. Holder (D.D.C.) (Section 5 pre-clearance action), City of Sandy Springs v. Holder (D.D.C.) (Section 5 bailout action), and Fletcher v. Lamone (D. Md.) (challenging Maryland’s Congressional Districting map). In the campaign finance context, he is currently representing clients in Alliance for America’s Future v. State (Nevada Supreme Court) and Van Hollen v. Federal Election Commission (D.D.C.) (Representing intervenor defendants). Jason has also represented Virginia candidates in recounts and voter registration challenges before various Virginia Circuit Courts.
Jason frequently lectures on campaign finance redistricting and ethics related subjects and provides commentary to the media on election related matters.
Prior to joining the firm, Jason was Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the United States Department of Justice. During the 2004 election cycle, Jason served as Deputy General Counsel to Bush-Cheney ’04 and Deputy General Counsel to the 2005 Presidential Inaugural Committee.
He holds a B.A. in Government and Public Policy from the College of William and Mary and a J.D. from the College of William and Mary School of Law. He is a member of the Virginia Bar, the District of Columbia Bar, the Republican National Lawyers Association and the Federalist Society.
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TRENTON — New York-based groups on either side of a fall referendum to decide whether to expand casino gambling to the northern part of the state are gearing up for a fight, according to a news report.
The New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council and a group backed by a Queens virtual casino operator are putting big dollars into ads opposing the expansion, while the New York City owner of a Meadowlands racetrack is boosting the The New York Daily News reported Monday.
Union President Peter Ward told the Daily News the group represents about 5,000 New Jersey hospitality workers and will launch Monday with a six-figure ad buy critical of the gambling expansion.
Ward said legislation fails to protect union's rights to organize. "Our union has built a strong standard for gaming workers in the tri-state area, and until we have concrete assurances that those standards will be met, we will oppose any efforts to expand gaming into North Jersey," he told the Daily News.
A potential competitor, Genting, the Queens operator of a virtual casino, is putting money into the fight, backing Trenton's Bad Bet, a coalition that formed last month to resist the expansion.
In a statement announcing its formation, the organization said it planned to urge "residents to be wary of any promises the state makes about the benefits of new casinos."
A Genting spokesman told the newspaper casinos in northern New Jersey threaten New York jobs.
Within the Garden State, opponents fear the plan will lead to more casino closings in Atlantic City. The Trump Taj Majal recently announced it will close its doors this summer amid an impasse with striking union workers.
Proponents say north Jersey casinos would make New Jersey competitive in the northeast gaming market and bring in millions of dollars in new revenue and thousands of new jobs.
If approved by voters, who polls show are opposed, Atlantic City would initially receive $200 million of the tax revenues from the new casinos to offset its losses. The rest of the revenue would be split between programs and tax relief for senior citizens and the disabled. Two percent would go to New Jersey's struggling horse racing industry and to host municipalities and counties.
But outside money will be coming in to support the referendum. New York real estate developer Jeff Gural, who operates the Meadowlands Racetrack is a proponent of the expansion. He has previously argued casinos will help keep the state's horse racing industry alive.
Gural has said that New Jersey is losing ground to casinos in New York and Pennsylvania, and that a casino in the Meadowlands wouldn't compete with Atlantic City but with the other casinos in the region.
Samantha Marcus may be reached at smarcus@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @samanthamarcus. Find NJ.com Politics on Facebook.
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