Jeff Gural, who operates the Meadowlands track, estimates a Meadowlands casino would take in $800 million to $900 million a year from gamblers, ranking it among the most successful in the nation.
'Yes, we would certainly be interested,' he said Thursday.Īn Associated Press analysis of the Meadowlands casino proposal in 2016 found it could be among the most successful in the country - at least until a casino is opened in New York City itself, if that ever happens. Speaking Thursday at the opening of Hard Rock's new casino at what used to be the Trump Taj Mahal, Allen said every study projects a casino at the Meadowlands would do well, with 14 million people living within 50 miles of it. But Allen said the company has not dropped the idea. 'We have an ownership in the Meadowlands, and we have an exclusive right to operate the (casino) gaming operation there,' he said.Ī proposal to allow that was resoundingly defeated by voters in 2016. Hard Rock CEO Jim Allen said the company has made significant investments of money and time preparing for casino gambling at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford. 【Related】As Japan local gov'ts clamor for casino resorts, experts warn of gambling addiction.
