Q&A with Linda Kassekert, New Jersey Casino Control Commission

by Roger Gros

Mon, Jul 23, 2007

Linda Kassekert, chairwoman of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, was recently reappointed by New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine. Kassekert has had a tumultuous first term, culminating last summer in the state budget crisis, during which Atlantic City casinos were shut down for three days. She received kudos for her handling of the casino closings from all parties. In her second term, she faces a variety of issues from the licensing of Harrah’s Entertainment to the consideration of the MGM Mirage Macau deal with Pansy Ho, the daughter of casino magnate Stanley Ho. She spoke at her office in Atlantic City in June with Casino Connection Publisher Roger Gros. To hear the full version of this interview, visit www.casinoconnectionac.com and click on the podcast button.

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