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September 18, 2023
Smoking Loopholes in Pennsylvania’s Casinos May Come to an End
After it gave the green light to the Clean Indoor Air Act 15 years ago, in 2008, Pennsylvania officially imposed a ban on indoor cigarette smoking in most workplaces and public spaces in the state. The law that was signed by Gov. Ed Rendell provided a series of exceptions for gambling venues on certain sections […]
Industry
June 23, 2023
New Jersey Bills Seek to Overhaul Gambling Ads and Smoking Rules
In November this year, the law regulating online gambling in New Jersey is set to expire. While lawmakers are trying to extend the activity via a new proposal with a 10-year term, changes to the sector can be implemented as well. Earlier this week, Sen. Joe Cryan introduced a new proposal, calling for changes within […]
Industry
June 9, 2023
CEASE Appeals for Smoke-Free Casinos as Wildfires Worsen Air Quality
As wildfires rage on, spreading smoke and exacerbating the already poor air quality across the East Coast, Casino Workers Against Smoking Effects (CEASE) in New Jersey has raised concerns about the parallel between the outdoor environment and their daily workplace conditions. Legislative Support Grows to Protect Casino Workers from Secondhand Smoke Dangers Casino employees are […]
Casino
April 8, 2022
New Jersey Getting Closer to Banning Smoking in Casinos
Casino workers, legislators, and supporters of a proposed smoke ban for casinos in Atlantic City, New Jersey, will hold a rally next week. Atlantic City Casinos Workers to Hold a Rally Next Week The Americans for Nonsmoker’s Rights Foundation (ANRF) is a non-profit advocacy group that seeks to protect the rights of everyone to breathe […]
Casino
March 21, 2022
Talks about Casino Smoke Ban Again on the Table in New Jersey
Back in 2006, smoking inside restaurants, bars and other public places in New Jersey was completely banned. While the regulation applied for public places, a single exception was made for casinos in Atlantic City that were allowed to keep smoking for 25% of their gaming floors. Since then, multiple attempts to completely ban smoking from […]
Casino
December 10, 2021
NC: Tribal Council Approves Smoke Ban for Cherokee Casinos
Smoke-free casino floors is a topic that has been gaining traction for decades. While some 20-30 years ago, smoking went hand in hand with gambling, this may not be the case anymore. Although US states have banned smoking within indoor areas, some states feature an exception to that rule when it comes to casinos. Smoke-Free […]
Casino
October 19, 2021
A New Proposal Calls for an Indoor Smoking Ban at Navajo Casinos
In light of the ongoing pandemic across the US, smoke-free casino floors have been a hot topic. While anti-smoking organizations have urged casinos to ban smoking for decades, now, it seems that they may finally have a chance to achieve that. With that in mind, a new proposal calls for a ban on smoking within […]
Casino
September 5, 2020
Smoking in Atlantic City Casinos Banned Again
After the initial plan to reinstate smoking on casino floors in Atlantic City yesterday, Governor Phil Murphy reversed the decision, and smoking is banned again. The decision is the result of concerns, outlining that smoking may accelerate the spread of COVID-19. Atlantic City Casinos Are Now Smoke-Free Once Again The saga concerning smoking in casinos […]
Casino
August 16, 2020
Casino Health Measures and Smoke Ban Are Good for Business
Tribal gaming operators enforcing smoke bans may soon pull ahead financially in the COVID-19 fallout, branding themselves as more health-oriented casinos. Tribal Casinos Snuff Out Smoking on the Casino Floor Ushering in a slew of health and safety measures in casinos may have seemedwhile counter-intuitive, but business is finally waking up to the realization that […]