<P> The proposed New Jersey Casino Expansion Amendment resulted from an agreement among Gov. Chris Christie and Democratic state legislators . State legislators were in deadlock over who would be allowed to own new casinos and tax revenue sharing . The measure does not say where the casinos would be allowed . Location and other matters such as tax rates would be determined by enabling legislation to be passed by the state legislature . A law passed by popular vote in 1976 gives Atlantic City a monopoly on casino gambling in New Jersey . </P> <P> An analysis by Fitch, a credit - rating agency, determined that as many as four of Atlantic City's eight casinos would be bankrupted by expanding casino gambling outside the city . Supporters of gambling in North Jersey say that the measure would help Atlantic City by redirecting as much as $200 million a year in tax revenue to the city . Opponents say that it is unlikely that much revenue would be generated and that it would not make up for the losses due to new competition . In recent years four Atlantic City casinos have closed, causing severe economic problems . </P> <P> New Jersey currently has seven casinos, all of which are located in Atlantic City . In 2011, New Jersey's casinos employed approximately 33,000 employees, had 28.5 million visitors, made $3.3 billion in gaming revenue, and paid $278 million in taxes . They are regulated by the New Jersey Casino Control Commission and New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Casino </Th> <Th> Opening Date </Th> <Th> Theme </Th> <Th> Hotel Rooms </Th> <Th> Section of Atlantic City </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bally's </Td> <Td> December 29, 1979 </Td> <Td> Modern </Td> <Td> 1,749 </Td> <Td> Midtown </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Borgata </Td> <Td> July 2, 2003 </Td> <Td> Tuscany </Td> <Td> 2,767 </Td> <Td> Marina </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Caesars </Td> <Td> June 26, 1979 </Td> <Td> Roman Empire </Td> <Td> 1,141 </Td> <Td> Midtown </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Golden Nugget </Td> <Td> June 19, 1985 </Td> <Td> Gold Rush Era </Td> <Td> 727 </Td> <Td> Marina </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Harrah's </Td> <Td> November 27, 1980 </Td> <Td> Marina Waterfront </Td> <Td> 2,590 </Td> <Td> Marina </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Resorts </Td> <Td> May 28, 1978 </Td> <Td> Roaring Twenties </Td> <Td> 942 </Td> <Td> Uptown </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tropicana </Td> <Td> November 26, 1981 </Td> <Td> Old Havana </Td> <Td> 2,078 </Td> <Td> Downbeach </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wild Wild West * </Td> <Td> July 2, 1997 </Td> <Td> American Old West </Td> <Td> N / A (shared with Bally's) </Td> <Td> Midtown </Td> </Tr> </Table>

Are atlantic city slot machines regulated by the state