NJ Casino Regulator Removed As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: "Acting Gov. Richard J. Codey removed the casino industry's chief regulator from her seat on the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority board Monday in an apparent attempt to quell opposition to his choice to take over the authority.
"The CRDA board could vote as soon as today to approve Labor Commissioner and former Casino Association President Tom Carver as its new executive director. Carver would replace Cape May hotel owner Curtis Bashaw, who resigned last week. "Casino Control Commission Chair Linda Kassekert, a CRDA board member, sought to block Carver's appointment. She requested a search committee be formed to find Bashaw's replacement. The move would delay the selection of a new director long enough to leave the decision in the hands of the next governor. Codey leaves office in January. "…Codey is expected to appoint Casino Control Commission board member Michael Fedorko to replace Kassekert on the CRDA board. "…Codey's dispute with Kassekert takes root in a long running feud with Camden County political power broker George E. Norcross III. Codey views Kassekert, a former New Jersey Education Association lobbyist from Pennsauken, as a Norcross ally…"
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