Tag: Smoking
Pennsylvania House committee passes bill that would ban smoking at casinos, bus stops
A bill that would ban smoking in casinos, bus stops and other locations in Pennsylvania passed with bipartisan support Tuesday from the... more
OPINION: What we found in smoky casino air should prod New Jersey to finally ban lighting up
Where there’s smoke, there’s . . . cancer? Heart disease? Emphysema? Pose that question to the American Cancer Society, and its answer... more
Successful summer for Atlantic City casinos renews calls to ban smoking
Atlantic City casinos just wrapped up their most profitable summer in more than a decade. Workers say that success removes any excuse for... more
Smokers can still light up in New Jersey casinos. The air inside is more toxic than anyone realizes
The reek of tobacco hits you almost immediately — thick and stale and inescapable. On this particular summer afternoon at the Golden... more
OPINION: Rhode Island casino workers have waited years for a smoke-free workplace. The wait continues.
I’ve worked in the casino business for 30 years. For the past seven years, I’ve worked in Rhode Island casinos where I’m forced to... more
Washington tribal casino expands non-smoking gaming area
Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel recently opened its expanded non-smoking gaming floor, representing the latest phase in the property’s... more
Rhode Island lawmakers restrict casino smoking on final day; bill heads to governor
Rhode Island lawmakers banned “payday lending,” snuffed out smoking in most parts of Rhode Island’s casinos and gave... more
Casino smoking ban advances in busy day at Rhode Island legislature
Rhode Island lawmakers voted to clear the smoke from Bally’s casinos, raise the minimum wage and preserve health center revenue from... more
Bill to end smoking at Rhode Island casinos headed to Senate floor
A Rhode Island Senate panel needed only 30 minutes Tuesday to unanimously endorse a bill that would end the exemption to the state’s... more
Casino smoking ban potentially a big issue in New Jersey governor race
Any casino operator weighing whether to ban smoking in their casino knows two things for certain: Some longtime regulars who are smokers... more
