Casino workers pushing for a ban on smoking in Atlantic City’s gambling halls say the success of three local casinos has come at the expense of their employees’ lungs and overall health.
Last week, the American Gaming Association released figures showing Atlantic City is home to three of the top-grossing casinos in the country: Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City and Ocean Casino Resort.
The group, which is the gambling industry’s national trade association, noted that Borgata last year leap-frogged over Encore Boston Harbor to become the third-highest grossing casino in America.
An association of workers calling itself CEASE, for Casino Employees Against Smoking’s (Harmful) Effects, used those statistics to challenge the industry’s narrative.
