Stephen Sweeney

Rally Supports North Jersey Gaming

Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey President Mark Ford along with Anthony Perretti and Mike Gulotta aligned forces with top state Democrats, county officials and union leaders ...

Pivotal NJ Casino Bill Moves Forward

January 11, 2016

On Monday, January 11, a piece of casino expansion legislation agreed to by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto passed the Senate b...

Another Roadblock For Sports Wagering

November 24, 2014

On Friday, November 21 In New Jersey, Federal District Court Judge Michael Shipp ruled that the State cannot partially lift a ban on sports wagering in New Jersey.

Sweeney’s Key Expansion Components

In an opinion piece published late last week, New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney discussed some of his thoughts regarding potential gaming expansion in the state outside of Atlantic City. One...

More On Gural/Meadowlands Deal

A report out of New Jersey has provided more details about the deal that Jeff Gural struck with the state in order to take over operating control of the Meadowlands Racetrack.

Codey: NJ Racing Should Be Included

Recent comments by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and by state Senate President Stephen Sweeney have given momentum to the idea of casinos being built in North Jersey – quite possibly the Meadowla...

Secret North NJ Casino Meetings

New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney has said that he has held private meetings regarding northern New Jersey casino expansion for the past year. Additionally, Sweeney has said that there is a ...

Sweeney: AC Not Giving Up Monopoly

A report by John Brennan in The Bergen Record has quoted New Jersey State Senate President Stephen Sweeney as saying that talk of casino expansion in the northern end of the state will not be discusse...

Sweeney: Going To Give AC Every Chance

January 23, 2012

It was announced last week there was a political push to put together a Casino Gaming Study Commission to examine the possibility of casino expansion at the Meadowlands

Judge Tosses Lesniak, Sweeney Lawsuit

A lawsuit filed by New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Senator Ray Lesniak in regard to sports betting being illegal in the state has been tossed out by

Hanson Comments On Gov. Christie’s Actions

February 02, 2011

Jon Hanson, advisor to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and architect of the controversial ‘Hanson Report,’ has commented on the actions Gov. Christie has taken so far in regard to the state’s casin...

Christie, Sweeney Disagree On Subsidies

December 21, 2010

In an article posted earlier today on NorthJersey.com, Governor Chris Christie indicated he hasn’t ruled out signing a bill that includes a three-year purse subsidy totaling $30 million for New Jersey...

NJ Gaming Summit Announced

The Democratic leadership in the New Jersey legislature has announced that a gaming summit will be held next month “to craft solutions for ensuring the longterm viability of New Jersey’s struggling ga...