The article discusses the renewed effort to build casinos in North Jersey, despite voters defeating a ballot question in 2003 to allow casinos outside Atlantic City ten years ago. Casino moguls like Meadowlands Racetrack operator Jeff Gural have been trying to present a viable strategy to compete with New York's three new casinos. However, a recent Fairleigh Dickinson University poll showed voter opinion on the issue unchanged, though it was nowhere near as unfavorable as the actual election result. Despite this, South Jersey continues to oppose the proposal. The article also discusses the ongoing battle between the Democratic Party and Rep. Analilia Mejia, who recently won a 20-point victory, and the potential for a $150 World Cup ticket dispute with FIFA. It also mentions that ratepayers will be on the hook for reimbursing companies that began construction for projects to prepare the grid for offshore wind energy.