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Industry
March 11, 2025
PA Lawmaker Pushes for Smoke-Free Casinos to Protect Workers
Pennsylvania Representative Dan Frankel remains committed to eliminating smoking inside the state’s casinos, advocating for the health and well-being of employees. His efforts have gained traction with support from Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights (ANR) and casino workers across Pennsylvania. Trying to “Smooth the Path of the Bill” Frankel originally introduced the Protecting Workers from Secondhand […]
Industry
February 27, 2025
Iowa Bill Banning Smoking in Casinos Is One Step Closer to Full Acceptance
The Iowa House Commerce Committee passed a bill that could ban indoor smoking in casinos and there is currently hot debate for and against it. Bill One Step Closer to Full Passing Labeled as Bill HSB148, the new proposition aims to ban smoking in casinos in Iowa. The bill passed out of the Iowa House […]
Casino
February 25, 2025
Popular Support Favors Ban of Smoking at Rhode Island Casinos
The year 2025 is expected to be one of the best ones for anti-smoking advocates. With a public exemption to smoke on casino floors, even though 85% of patrons are non-smokers, increasingly under attack in Rhode Island, as well as Pennsylvania, New Jersey and elsewhere, and casinos opting into non-smoking options voluntarily, the end of […]
Industry
February 6, 2025
Bill Fails to Snuff Out Indoor Smoking in Mississippi
Indoor smoking in Mississippi will remain as lawmakers ignored an indoor smoking ban bill. The Magnolia State, for context, has a fairly different approach to tobacco consumption in enclosed areas than other US jurisdictions. Mississippi Is a Very Smoke-Friendly State In January, Representative Bryant Clark filed House Bill 361, seeking to ban indoor smoking across […]
Industry
January 15, 2025
No Mention of Casino Smoking in Gov. Murphy’s Tuesday Address
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy just delivered his seventh State of the State Address, promising to dedicate his remaining time in office to the people of the state. However, his address didn’t include a mention of a ban on casino smoking. Murphy’s Term Is Nearing Its End As Murphy’s term nears its end, he prepares […]
Industry
January 13, 2025
CEASE Asks NJ Gov. Murphy to Stop Casino Smoking Before His Departure
Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE), a union seeking to put an end to New Jersey’s indoor smoking, has asked Governor Phil Murphy to take care of the New Jerseyans one last time and end the loophole that allows smoking inside the Atlantic City casinos. According to CEASE, this inflection point would prove whether Murphy […]
Casino
December 26, 2024
Former Senator Weinberg Urges Action for Healthier New Jersey Casinos
Almost 20 years ago, the Smoke-Free Air Act gave clean air protections to many New Jersey workplaces, but one big exception still exists: casinos. Former New Jersey Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg thinking back to her time as a sponsor of the Act, regrets that casino workers did not get included because not enough legislators […]
Industry
December 3, 2024
Atlantic City Casino Smoking Debate Sparks Call for Union Leader’s Exit
The fight about smoking in Atlantic City casinos has grown more intense. Some people who stand up for workers say Local 54 of the Unite Here union takes the side of tobacco companies instead of looking out for employees. UAW Official Urges Local 54 Leader to Step Down This smoking debate reached a peak on […]
Industry
November 12, 2024
Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians’ Kewadin Casinos Go Smoke-Free
The Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians announced that its casinos have gone smoke-free, appeasing those who advocate for healthier indoor environments. The milestone decision came amid increased calls for a smoking ban across gambling venues in the United States. The Kewadin Casinos Will No Longer Allow Indoor Smoking The Sault Tribe, which operates five […]
Casino
October 29, 2024
CEASE to Hold Press Conference Against Indoor Smoking at Norfolk Casino
As the Norfolk casino project inches closer to realization, Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE) hopes to convince the owners to abandon their plans for an indoor smoking area. To that end, the organization will hold a press conference where representatives will highlight the dangers of tobacco smoke. CEASE Will Try to Convince the Casino […]