The effort has been underway for some time, but was put on the back burner Efforts to end smoking inside Rhode Island casinos have resurfaced at the State House, where lawmakers are once again reviewing a bill that would close the long-standing exemption granted to gaming floors. House Bill 25, championed by Representative Teresa Tanzi,
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Atlantic City Lawmakers Vow To Push Through Casino Smoking Ban
The GOP is determined to ban casino smoking despite a recent court ruling Lawmakers in Atlantic City are renewing efforts to ban smoking in the city’s casinos, with New Jersey Assembly Republicans stepping in to support the push. On Tuesday, Republican leaders expressed their readiness to provide the necessary votes to pass the legislation if
Atlantic City Casinos Win Fight Against Smoking Ban
A state judge has ruled in favor of casinos, but proponents of the ban promise to continue fight Atlantic City’s casinos scored a significant victory on Friday when a judge ruled that smoking can continue on the casino floors. This decision offers a measure of relief to the city’s nine casinos, which have been struggling
Casino smoking ban bill still alive in Rhode Island
Lawmakers didn’t reach a decision before the end of the session, but it’s still on the table The effort to end Rhode Island’s current indoor smoking ban exemption at its two retail casinos was briefly revived on the last day of the 2024 legislative session. Casino workers and public health supporters hope this will extend
Boyd Gaming shareholder vote spells trouble for Vegas casino smoking laws
Boyd’s shareholders overwhelmingly reject the idea of a smoke-free Vegas Boyd Gaming investors recently voted against initiating a study to assess the potential adoption of a smoke-free policy at its gaming establishments. Shareholders rejected a proposal on Monday requiring management to conduct a study on probable cost savings from enforcing smoke-free guidelines. Boyd reported in
Atlantic City casino smoking ban closer to becoming a reality
New Jersey lawmakers appear to be ready to back a ban on casino smoking in Atlantic City After years of debate, a smoking ban for Atlantic City casinos is one step closer to passing after the New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee voted 6-0 with two abstentions on Monday to move
Atlantic City casino smoking ban legislation fails to advance
Senate lawmakers have tabled a discussion on a bill that would prohibit smoking in all casinos Casino employees must wait a while longer to learn the fate of a bill to end smoking in Atlantic City casinos. Enough co-sponsors have been gained in the state legislature to pass the bill since the start of 2023,
New Jersey casino smoking ban still on the table
The legislative push to make all Atlantic City casinos smoke-free continues Casinos in Atlantic City have been exempt from a statewide ban prohibiting smoking within public areas across the state for almost 20 years. The New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act exemption allowed casino operators to permit indoor smoking for up to 25% of their gaming
Pennsylvania lawmakers to discuss casino smoking ban today
The controversial topic of casino smoking once again surfaces in legislative circles The Pennsylvania House Health Committee will meet on Wednesday morning and is expected to pass legislation to require the state’s casino floors to be 100% smoke-free. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Dan Frankel (D-Allegheny), has proposed legislation to the General Assembly for the
Pennsylvania casino workers support smoking ban legislation
A bill to prohibit smoking in Pennsylvania casinos is advancing quickly Lawmakers in Harrisburg heard testimony from Pennsylvania casino workers on Wednesday, who say that continuing to allow indoor smoking on designated parts of the casino floors is endangering their health. State Rep. Dan Frankel introduced another bill to end the casinos’ exemption from the