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Gambling News - 'Smoking'
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 […]

Industry
October 28, 2024
CEASE Outraged as Bally’s Exposes Pregnant Worker to Smoke
Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE), an organization dedicated to eradicating smoking from Atlantic City’s casinos, has slammed Bally’s Casino’s denial of a pregnant worker’s plea to be moved to a non-smoking area. Not an Uncommon Case CEASE, which represents casino workers who no longer wish their health to be jeopardized by indoor smoking, contacted […]

Casino
September 23, 2024
Poll Reveals Majority of Casino Guests Prefer Smoke-Free Environments
A new poll set to be showcased at the upcoming Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in October, shows that most casino guests even some smokers want a smoke-free place to gamble. Survey Shows 89% of High-Income Casino Gamblers Prefer Smoke-Free Environments The poll done from December 2023 to January 2024, focused on people who play at […]

Casino
September 18, 2024
Norfolk Casino to Include Smokers’ Areas, Developers Say
As key markets across America continue to fight for smoke-free casinos, the Norfolk casino project developers have announced that the upcoming property will have dedicated smoking areas. Boyd Gaming promised that state-of-the-art ventilation systems will reduce health risks to the absolute minimum. The Casino Is in Development The Norfolk casino project is the brainchild of […]
Industry
September 12, 2024
Republican Involvement Reinvigorates Fight for Smoke-Free New Jersey Casinos
The efforts to end smoking inside New Jersey’s casinos have been reinvigorated by several Republicans’ decision to back the movement. This significant development could possibly revive a smoking ban bill that failed to pass in 2023. Industry Giants Are Reluctant to Ban Smoking Casino workers in New Jersey have been fighting to end indoor smoking […]

Industry
September 5, 2024
Children of Atlantic City Casino Workers Unite Against Secondhand Smoke
Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE), a group that fights for smoke-free workplaces in Atlantic City’s casinos, has started a new ad campaign targeting New Jersey lawmakers. The campaign called “Kids of CEASE,” shows children of casino workers who worry about their parents’ health because of long-term exposure to secondhand smoke. The ads first appeared […]
