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.
Atlantic City Casinos Smoking Ban Bill to be Discussed by Senate Committee Atlantic City Casinos Smoking Ban Bill to be Discussed by Senate CommitteeSince then, casino workers have petitioned state lawmakers to take up their cause and request that a full ban be implemented in all casinos and gaming establishments. In 2022, many as 20 of the state’s 40 senators supported a complete ban on smoking in casinos. Yet despite that support, legislation failed to make it through the committee stage.
This 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.
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Atlantic City Casinos Smoking Ban Bill to be Discussed by Senate CommitteeOnce the temporary ban expired, Parx Casino and Rivers Casino both publicly announced that they would keep the ban in place to protect the health of their staff. Three other casinos have kept the ban in place but have not made a public announcement on the matter.
