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Originally Posted by onefast99
Newark got the Prudential Center the most logical place to put a casino would be in an area where the state just spent a lot of money setting up the transportation center and built a rather expensive stadium. The Meadowlands can be changed over to house vlt's very quickly. The physical plant is already in place, this is a win-win situation.
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Well who "built" that Prudential Center?
Did the NJSEA have any part of that?
If they did, why would they want a venue that competes
with the Izod Center?
As for The Meadowlands, I would definitely press for a fresh approach.
Build the brand new smaller grandstand along Paterson Plank Road.
If the slot machines become a reality they can be housed in a separate building or part of what is now the current grandstand.
I am very concerned with who would get what from the slot machine revenues at the Meadowlands racetrack. It has to be a fair deal all around.
If one of the Atlantic City casino operators wind up running it, they
would be looked upon as "Benedict Arnold" of the NJ Gaming Business. Atlantic City as a tourist destination could raise a white flag at that point.
And what would be the splits be between harness racing/thoroughbred racing/state/ casino operator? A casino in Jersey City or Newark doesn't involve horse racing but sure isn't "prime real estate".
