Tag: Smoking
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
Workers call on candidates for governor to back smoke-free Atlantic City casinos
Workers who want smoking ended inside the city’s casinos called Wednesday on the Republican and Democratic nominees for governor to... more
Potential compromise in Rhode Island could ban casino smoking in 2027
Early 2027 could be when Rhode Island’s two casinos finally go smoke free under a compromise brokered by the Senate’s new majority... more
Smoke-free casinos? Some shareholders want to study financial impacts
It’s an early Friday morning before Memorial Day and the slots on the Park MGM casino floor are already chirping when former smoker Chris... more
EDITORIAL: West Virginia local health board made right call on casino smoking
The Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health made the right call in voting down an exemption of the Clean Indoor Air Act that would’ve... more
Players increasingly accept smokefree gaming floors, revenue analysis shows
Post-COVID gaming revenue at multiple sites indicates that players are more open to smokefree casino floors, two casino finance analysts... more
Casino workers mobilize at Rhode Island legislature over smoking bill
“NO MORE SMOKE! NO MORE SMOKE!” That was the chant from about 150 casino workers who packed the steps inside the State House Tuesday... more
Atlantic City casino employee group says ‘Seagulls have more rights and health protections than us’
Atlantic City casino workers’ health feels slighted as police cracking down on smokers who light up outside on the boardwalk, while... more
West Virginia: Local health board denies indoor smoking exemption for casinos
The Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health voted down an amendment to its clean indoor air regulations on Thursday that would have permitted... more
Royal Caribbean opens smoke-free casino on its newest ship
There’s a new casino to enjoy on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas without any smoking concerns. The construction walls are... more
