Governor who brought casinos to New Jersey passed away
Current NJ governor Chris Christie issued a statement to announce Brendan Byrne's passing Thursday, but no further details were given.
“Atlantic City used to be the resort area in the country,” Byrne said in a 1977 ad campaign. “It deteriorated badly, costing jobs, tourist revenue and pride. That’s why I fought for regulated casino gambling.”
The two-term Democrat’s support for legal gambling led to the opening of Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City in 1978, the first legal U.S. casino outside Nevada. He also oversaw the development of the now-demolished Giants Stadium, once home to the New York Giants and New York Jets football teams. Byrne also introduced a state income tax to New Jersey while transforming the economy to one driven by services and trade to offset the loss of manufacturing jobs.
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