A New Jersey state committee has scheduled a hearing for November 30th during which it is expected to discuss a bill seeking to overturn the casino smoking ban exemption.
The Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee is an eight-person committee of which six senators are sponsors or co-sponsors of the smoking ban legislation.
Atlantic City Casinos Smoking Ban Bill to be Discussed by Senate Committee Atlantic City Casinos Smoking Ban Bill to be Discussed by Senate CommitteeThis failure was attributed in large part to casino owners saying that if a smoking ban is put in place, there could be significant financial losses which could result in layoffs and casino closures.
Atlantic City Casinos Smoking Ban Bill to be Discussed by Senate CommitteeGov. Phil Murphy has previously said that he would sign the bill if it cleared the Legislature.
Pennsylvania Casinos Lead the Way
In 2022, Rivers Casino in Philadelphia became the fifth casino to permanently ban smoking. The ban was originally introduced as part of covid-19 restrictions which allowed casinos to reopen following forced closures.
Atlantic City Casinos Smoking Ban Bill to be Discussed by Senate Committee