Courier News Online - Casinos remain open pending hearing

TRENTON — Atlantic City casinos will remain open at least through this afternoon, and likely longer, despite a government shutdown initiated Saturday by Gov. Jon S. Corzine.

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Sun, July 2nd, 2006

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