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Seaside Heights before and after the opening of the beaches on the Jersey Shore during the Coronavirus pandemic. NorthJersey.com
Gov. Phil Murphy said Sunday he hopes Atlantic City casinos can be reopened around July 4, but stressed that strict social distancing and occupancy limits will have to be enforced to make sure COVID-19 is not easily spread.
Murphy told WOND radio in South Jersey that his administration is "trying like heck" to get the casinos opened earlier but said the task is enormously complicated to ensure the safety of gamblers and workers.
"It's probably still too early to give you a specific answer," Murphy said of an exact date but stressed it would likely be around Independence Day.
Since closing on March 16 per Murphy's order, casinos have lost hundreds of millions in revenues and laid off thousands of workers.
The state has lost $18 million in direct taxes on gambling in March and April alone, according to state gambling data. Revenue numbers for May are not yet available.
And while internet gaming and online sports wagering have continued, most sporting events have been canceled.
Gaming revenue for April was $82.6 million, a decrease of almost 69% from $265 million in April 2019, according to state data.
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