A Pledge to Aid Tracks, Casinos

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Democratic officials on Friday painted Governor Christie's philosophy on the Atlantic City casino and horse-racing industries as one-sided and unfair to horse racing, while vowing to find a way to save both industries.

State Senate President Stephen Sweeney, D-Gloucester, and other top Democrats used a five-hour Gaming Summit -- the second of at least three such meetings -- at The Meadowlands Racetrack to offer support before a crowd of hundreds for a variety of initiatives designed to reduce the $20 million in annual losses suffered by the state's two tracks.

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A Pledge to Aid Tracks, Casinos

Legalizing sports betting and Internet wagering, as well as building at least a half-dozen more off-track wagering sites, were among the ideas suggested. Two of the four panel discussions Friday were devoted specifically to h...

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