Atlantic City Casinos Will Close Sunday
Christie administration says gaming activities must cease by 4 p.m.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
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Gambling in Atlantic City will cease in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Gov. Chris Christie declared a state of emergency on Saturday and ordered casinos to close their doors by 4 p.m. on Sunday as part of a mandatory evacuation of the Barrier Islands.
"Division of Gaming Enforcement staff have been in constant dialogue with the casinos to ensure an orderly shutdown of gaming operations on Sunday," Christie said in a press release. "They have also assured me that the necessary security, surveillance, maintenance operations and personnel are in place to secure the properties gaming equipment and assets."
John Pine
10:50 pm on Saturday, October 27, 2012
Probably a good idea, remember that Derecho earlier this year that knocked down all the wood poles delivering power into AC from the Pleasantville sub? Then there's the flooding, ACY will probably have to be evacuated again.