Casino
April 6, 2023
Casinos May Lose Indoor Smoking Privilege in Kansas
The passage of the legislation has been welcomed by Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights CEO and president Cynthia Hallett who said that should the prohibition go into effect, both visitors and employees would end up benefiting. Kansas Lawmakers Rally Behind Casino Workers Who Want Smoking Out There have been heated debates all over the country about […]
Casino
February 27, 2023
New Study Proves Indoor Smoking Harms Casino Workers and Patrons
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the study titled, “What happens in Vegas, stays in your lungs: an assessment of fine particulate matter in casinos that prohibit and allow smoking in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA,” which compares the air quality in the non-smoking Park MGM casino, to other casinos that permit smoking. New […]
Casino
January 30, 2023
Rhode Island Reintroduced Bill That Would Ban Smoking in Casinos
The state has been trying to get it through but hasn’t been successful yet. Many of the casino employees have been outspoken about their support of such a ban. Tanzi Making Another Push Rep. Teresa Tanzi again brought up the issue of smoking in Rhode Island’s casinos last week. The new bill aims to update […]
Casino
January 26, 2023
Indoor Smoking Returns at Rivers Casino Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania casino brought smoking back in October 2022 after a ban was in place in connection with COVID restrictions on mask-wearing throughout the pandemic. Rivers Casino Philadelphia Did Not Make an Official Announcement Rivers Casino Philadelphia joined Mount Airy Casino in introducing smoking back at its gaming space. This means that the only casino […]
Casino
January 12, 2023
CEASE Demands a Full Smoking Ban for Casinos by April
Ahead of New Jersey governor Phil Murphy’s address to the state, CEASE released a video with their demands on eradicating the only loophole in New Jersey’s Smoke-Free Air Act. Casinos Are the Only Work Places in New Jersey Where Smoking Is Still Allowed On January 10, CEASE released a video with several casino workers speaking […]
Casino
January 10, 2023
Influencer Brian Christopher Says No to Smoking in Casinos
Christopher has made an official statement that he is no longer going to partner with any gaming floor that has not banned smoking. Brian Christopher Is an Avid Supporter of a Full Smoking Ban in Casinos Brian Christopher is one of the most popular gaming influencers with an average monthly reach of 5 million viewers. […]
Casino
January 5, 2023
Indoor Smoking in Atlantic City Casinos Splits Worker Opinions
Although Unite Here Local 54 is the leading Atlantic City worker union, several other employee organizations have united in support of the change, resulting in mixed messages on the topic. Industry and Unions Fear a Potential Downturn Unite Here Local 54 stands together with the Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ), urging state lawmakers to […]
Casino
October 12, 2022
New Jersey Non-smoke Group Plans Expansion to Other States
A recently formed group that opposes smoking within casino floors in an effort to protect the health of casino employees is planning to expand beyond Atlantic City and New Jersey, a new report reveals. CEASE Plans Statewide Expansion, Says Report The Casino Employees Against Smoking’s Effects (CEASE) group was formed last year. The main goal of the employee […]
Casino
April 1, 2022
Atlantic City Coalition to Ban Smoking in Casinos Adds More Support
Cigarette and cigar smoke may soon leave casino gaming floors in Atlantic City despite fears that in doing so, an economic morose may befall New Jersey’s beating gambling heart. The issue has proven divisive, but support in favor of snuffing out smoke from casinos and simulcasting facilities is gaining even more traction, an announcement by […]
Casino
February 21, 2022
More Lawmakers Join Push for Smoke-Free AC Casinos
Harmful air has no place in the work environment, whether this is an office or an Atlantic City casino. This is the case argued by a group of activists who have gained significant momentum in New Jersey and enjoy the backing of a string of lawmakers and state officials. The latest to join the anti-smoking […]
