The Casino Association hopes to build up enough public pressure to force the Legislature to allow the referendum.

The Casino Association of New Jersey did not return phone calls requesting information.

Atlantic City casinos took in $322.9 million in October, the eighth-best month they've ever had, according to the Casino Association of New Jersey.

Perhaps only one miscalculation of several on Amtrak's part, said Thomas Carver, president of the Casino Association.

They referred questions to the Casino Association of New Jersey, which said it would have no comment.

The Casino Association of New Jersey made it official yesterday: its bickering members no longer speak with one voice.

Audrey S. Oswell, president of the Casino Association of New Jersey, the industry's trade group, said the city's casinos stood ready to help.

The Casino Association of New Jersey had more good news to report yesterday.

"Very frankly, we cannot control what happens in surrounding states," Mr. Carver of the Casino Association said.

Mr. Gardner of the Casino Association says the musicians are wrong to blame the casinos for their troubles.