Published: Monday, November 15, 2010, 4:32 PM Updated: Monday, November 15, 2010, 4:41 PM
New Jersey lawmakers are considering the biggest change in how Atlantic City's 11 casinos are overseen and protected since gambling was legalized here 32 years ago.
The Legislature is responding to a call by Gov. Chris Christie to take more control over the
Changes discussed today in Trenton would give the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority overall responsibility for the Atlantic City casino zone.
State Police would help create a joint law enforcement task force to oversee public safety there.
Lawmakers also are proposing a tax on Internet gambling revenues to help the state's struggling horse racing tracks.
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