ATLANTIC CITY, NJ—In response to concerns raised by UNITE HERE Local 54, Revel President Scott Kreeger says that none of the firms interested in acquiring the casino have expressed plans to shut down the facility.

"To set the record straight, all of the interested parties with whom we have had discussions with during our strategic alternatives review process have stated an intention to continue to operate the facility," Kreeger said in a prepared statement released this morning. "It is premature to speculate on the results of this process, but we are mindful of our employees' concerns regarding job stability."

Revel is the only non-union operating casino in Atlantic City. UNITE HERE Local 54 has launched a campaign calling for a fair process to unionize at Revel, stating that job protection is critical as the Revel ownership considers a sale, according to the Press of Atlantic City.

"Revel respects the rights of our employees to debate the merits of being represented by a union," Kreeger said. "Revel management has done nothing to interfere with employees' rights to evaluate unionization and make their own decisions." See story in the Press of Atlantic City.

In other gaming related news, the New Jersey Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee approved legislation on Monday that would allow the state Division of Gaming Enforcement to issue licenses to companies that offer online wagering to customers in foreign countries where regulatory agreements with New Jersey would be in-place. The legislation requires companies would have to locate their infrastructure and operations at approved locations within Atlantic City.

However, on Wednesday U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham. introduced legislation that would reverse a three-year-old Justic Department ruling and ban online gambling in this country. The legislation was drafted in concert with a campaign by billionaire casino mogul Sheldon G. Adelson, who is a high-profile Republican donor. 

Adelson staunchly opposes online gambling because he says it will hurt casino business, and also be bad for gamblers. Justice Department mistakenly allowed such gaming in a 2011 opinion.

Graham said Wednesday that Congress should determine the issue.