![]() ![]() ![]() Casino executives and New Jersey lawmakers now have the opportunity to position Atlantic City as a leader in the industry by getting rid of indoor smoking and taking a clear stance to protect the health and safety of workers and guests. The majority of people prefer a smokefree environment and casinos that do not allow indoor smoking are more successful than their smoke-filled competitors. And yet, some legislators are deferring to the industry and needlessly delaying the bills for as long as possible. Legislation to close the casino smoking loophole has more than enough votes to pass. “Forty-five years since the first casinos in Atlantic City opened, it is long past time to get rid of indoor smoking so that workers are not forced to choose between their health and a paycheck. Despite this dramatic decline, casinos continue to prioritize perceived profits from this dwindling group over the health of their workers. Since 1977, the rate of smokers in the US has declined from 36% to only 12% today. “The New Jersey gaming industry celebrates a historic milestone this week with the 45-year anniversary of the Casino Control Act, which legalized gambling in the state. Contact: After 45 Years of AC Casinos, It’s Long Past Time to End Indoor SmokingĪtlantic City, NJ- Cynthia Hallett, president and CEO of Americans For Nonsmokers’ Rights, issued the following statement as Atlantic City marks 45 years of casino gambling:
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