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May 17, 2024
Bally’s Shareholders Reject Smoke-Free Policy Proposal
During a brief virtual annual shareholder meeting, Bally’s Corporation turned down a proposal that wanted to explore the potential benefits of implementing a smoke-free policy across all Bally’s properties, including those located in Rhode Island. Trinity Health Proposes Smoke-Free Policy at Bally’s The proposal was presented by Trinity Health and the American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation. […]
Casino
April 29, 2024
Atlantic City Casino Workers Clash with Gov. Murphy Over Smoking Ban
Atlantic City casino workers have voiced their discontent with Gov. Phil Murphy‘s stance on the smoking ban proposal. The governor’s comments during News 12’s “Ask Gov. Murphy” program stirred controversy among members of the Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE) group, who vehemently oppose his assertion that there are valid arguments on both sides of […]
Industry
April 23, 2024
Trinity Health Urges Bally’s Shareholders to Reject Indoor Smoking
Trinity Health’s efforts against indoor smoking continue as the Michigan charity doubles down on its goal of taking the fight to the shareholder level. The Livonia-headquartered nonprofit hospital network hopes to end smoking at Bally’s Corporation-owned properties across the country and end the operator’s exemption from the smoking bans in places like Rhode Island and […]
Casino
April 8, 2024
Workers File Lawsuit to Overturn Atlantic City Casino Smoking Exemption
After years of unsuccessful attempts to persuade lawmakers to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos, workers have taken a new approach: filing a lawsuit to challenge a law that exempts casinos from indoor smoking bans. The lawsuit argues that the exemption for casinos violates the principle of equal protection under the law and seeks to […]
Casino
February 1, 2024
New Bill Proposes to Eliminate Smoking Inside Casinos in Kansas
During the pandemic a few years ago, casinos across the United States temporarily banned smoking indoors. While in some venues, this policy lasted as long as the pandemic did, others saw an opportunity to eliminate indoor smoking, leaving the ban permanently. For years, the sector warned about decreases in visitation and gaming revenues as a […]
Casino
January 30, 2024
Atlantic City’s Smoking Ban Is One Step Closer to Reality
The ongoing battle over the future of smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos continues with a major victory for the proponents of the controversial smoking ban. However, the war is yet to be won. The latest development saw an anti-casino smoking measure move forward after three years of intense discussions between pro-smoking and anti-smoking activists. The […]
Industry
January 19, 2024
AC Casino Workers Discussed Smoking Ban in Senator Polistina’s Office
Atlantic City casino workers continue their fight for a smoke-free work environment. Their last battlefield was, unexpectedly, a senator’s office. Representatives of Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE) and United Casino Workers (UAW) were staging a protest against Senator Vince Polistina’s recent change of heart. Polistina, who previously supported the smoke-free movements, recently agreed to […]
Industry
January 10, 2024
New Jersey Lawmakers Reintroduce Casino Smoking Ban
The battle over smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos continues as workers renew their efforts to secure a smoke-free workplace for themselves. For reference, New Jersey’s Smoke-Free Air Act exempts casinos from the indoor smoking ban, instead allowing them to dedicate up to a quarter of their gaming space as an indoor smoking area. While the […]
Industry
December 15, 2023
CAESE Continues Its Fight against Smoking in NJ’s Casinos, Plans PAC Formation
The war over the future of smoking at New Jersey’s casinos continues as proponents of a smoking ban announce plans for the formation of a new political action committee. The initiative is led by Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE), a group of Atlantic City casino employees that is determined to end indoor smoking in […]
Industry
November 27, 2023
Efforts against Smoking in Atlantic City’s Casinos Continue
For nearly two decades, casinos in Atlantic City have been exempt from the statewide ban that prohibits smoking within public areas across New Jersey. The exemption in the New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act enabled casino operators to allow indoor smoking for up to 25% of their gaming floors. During the pandemic, Atlantic City’s casinos banned […]
