Tropicana's new top man a familiar face in Atlantic City DAVID DANZIS Staff Writer Nov 25, 2018 Nov 25, 2018 Updated Aug 10, 2021 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ATLANTIC CITY — Steve Callender has paid his dues to the casino industry.kAm$:?46 DE2CE:?8 2D 2 4C2AD 562=6C 2E #6D@CED x?E6C?2E:@?2= w@E6= r2D:?@ :? `hfg[ r2==6?56C 92D H@C<65 9:D H2J FA E9C@F89 E96 C2?<D[ H:E9 DE:?ED 2E G2C:@FD AC@A6CE:6D :? pE=2?E:4 r:EJ[ :?4=F5:?8 q2==J’D 2?5 E96 w:=E@? r2D:?@ #6D@CE]k^AmkAmu@C E96 =2DE D:I J62CD[ r2==6?56C[ ec[ @7 qC:82?E:?6[ 92D 366? D64@?5 :? 4@>>2?5 2E %C@A:42?2 pE=2?E:4 r:EJ[ @G6CD66:?8 52J\E@\52J @A6C2E:@?D 2D E96 AC@A6CEJ’D 86?6C2= >2?286C]k^AmkAmqFE 7@==@H:?8 E96 D2=6 @7 %C@A:42?2 E@ #6?@\32D65 t=5@C25@ #6D@CED[ r2==6?56C 92D 366? 8:G6? 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Casino Association of New Jersey appoints Callender president ATLANTIC CITY — The casino industry’s lobbying group has appointed a seasoned veteran to lead them following the abrupt departure of his predecessor.
