Tag: Smoking

04/19/23 8:45 PM

Anti-smoking group buys Atlantic City billboard

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Americans for Nonsmokers Rights is taking its mission to the highway – literally. The nonsmoking advocacy group recently purchased a... more
03/09/23 4:15 PM

Atlantic City: Dealers with cancer beg for casino smoking ban

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Tammy Brady began her career as an Atlantic City casino dealer at the age of 18. Now 55, she has stage 2 breast... more
02/24/23 10:47 AM

Centers for Disease Control study indicates smoking harms casino workers, customers

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
A recent abstract released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention examines the affects of smoking at eight casinos in Las Vegas.... more
02/20/23 8:02 PM

Casino exemption from smoking ban “doesn’t make sense,” players say

  • Mark Gruetze, CDC Gaming
Orga Boone was eager to play slots at just-opened Rivers Casino Portsmouth in southeast Virginia, but her first visit was shorter than the... more
02/13/23 4:28 PM

Atlantic City: Workers get support for Atlantic City casino smoking ban

  • Associated Press
TRENTON, N.J. — Atlantic City casino dealers pushing for a smoking ban received support from several state lawmakers Monday at a... more
02/13/23 2:25 PM

New Jersey: Influencer Brian Christopher testifies against smoking in casinos

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Gaming social influencer Brian Christopher went to New Jersey Monday, but not to film himself playing slots at one of Atlantic City’s... more
02/02/23 3:41 PM

Atlantic City casino smoking ban bill to get Feb. 13 hearing

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey lawmakers will soon discuss a proposed law that would ban smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos,... more
01/09/23 2:20 PM

Gaming influencer Brian Christopher will only appear at smoke-free venues in 2023

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
YouTube and Facebook celebrity and gaming influencer Brian Christopher is taking a stand against smoking in casinos. Christopher Monday... more
10/11/22 9:07 PM

Casino floor employee group expands nonsmoking campaign beyond New Jersey

  • Mark Gruetze, CDC Gaming
The Atlantic City casino employee organization pushing to ban smoking from gaming floors is expanding to Nevada, Pennsylvania, Rhode... more
09/27/22 8:08 PM

Casino smoking bans: A tangle of health, RG principle, player preference, and money

  • Mark Gruetze, CDC Gaming
With the first Responsible Gaming Education Month ending soon, casino consultant Andrew Klebanow reminds operators of an overlooked RG... more