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Online gambling -- a recession-proof, pandemic-proof, weather-proof industry -- continues to explode in New Jersey. The casinos and their internet gaming partners made $1.9 billion in online wagering in 2023 (a 16% jump from the previous year) and another $1 billion in online sports betting. This revenue keeps the lights on in Atlantic City. But…

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Fuming over setback to casino smoking ban, workers light up in New Jersey Statehouse meeting

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - With prospects for a smoking ban in Atlantic City's casinos looking hazier than ever, workers who want smoking banned took matters into their own hands, lips and lungs Thursday. Members of the United Auto Workers union disrupted a meeting of a state Assembly committee that had been scheduled to take a preliminary vote on…

Law ・ 15 December 2023

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Smoking and Gambling Go ‘Hand in Hand.’ But Maybe Not for Long.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Len Lombardo, 74 and retired, rests his cigarette against a black plastic ashtray as he pushes a $5 button on a high-limit slot machine at the Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J. Nearby, a 62-year-old Pennsylvania woman on a winning streak takes a drag from a Newport, as does her sister sitting at the machine to her…

Politics ・ 01 December 2022

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AC Casino Smoking Ban Backers Reject Compromise Pitch

As the resumption of activity by lawmakers in the Trenton statehouse in September nears, the fate of one of the state's most popular reform proposals remains in limbo. The effort to extend a statewide indoor smoking ban to include all nine Atlantic City casinos has widespread support among legislators across the political aisle - especially in…

Covid ・ 15 August 2022

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Atlantic City Casino Smoking Ban Now Seen As Coming

Supporters of a ban on all smoking inside Atlantic City casinos were met with mixed news last week, as backing from New Jersey elected officials reached key milestones just as the legislature kicked off its summer-long break. Four more state senators and six more Assembly members signed on as co-sponsors to identical bills that would impose the…

Land-based ・ 05 July 2022

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Casino smoking ban in limbo

im Allen, chairman of Hard Rock International, stands onstage at an employee meeting at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City, N.J., on Feb. 17, 2022. On Monday, June 6, 2022, Allen said he spoke recently with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy about a proposed ban on smoking in Atlantic City casinos, but says he was not out to change the governor's mind.…

Politics ・ 13 June 2022

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Hard Rock boss talks casino smoking ban with NJ Gov Phil Murphy

ATLANTIC CITY - The chairman of the global Hard Rock casino and entertainment company spoke recently with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy about the "economic challenges" of banning smoking in casinos, which is a bill pending in the state Legislature would do. Murphy has said he will sign a bill banning smoking in the nine Atlantic City casinos if the…

Politics ・ 07 June 2022

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Hard Rock boss confers with NJ governor on casino smoking

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - The chairman of the global Hard Rock casino and entertainment company spoke recently with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy about the "economic challenges" of banning smoking in casinos, which a bill pending in the state Legislature would do. Murphy has said he will sign a bill banning smoking in the nine Atlantic City casinos if…

Politics ・ 07 June 2022

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Rhode Island: Rep. Tanzi joins casino workers' call to include gaming venues in proposed smoking ban law

Representative Teresa A. Tanzi joined Wednesday members of the union that represent workers at Rhode Island's casinos in calling for passage of her legislation to include casinos in the state's law prohibiting smoking in workplaces. Tanzi is sponsoring legislation 2022-H 7855 to remove the exemption for gaming facilities in the Public Health and…

Covid ・ 01 June 2022

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Smoking ban urged for Atlantic City casinos

Pete Naccarelli, a dealer at the Borgata casino, speaks at a rally in Atlantic City, N.J. last week, to call on the state Legislature to pass a bill to ban smoking inside the nine casinos.(AP/Wayne Parry) ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- On the 16th anniversary of a New Jersey law that banned indoor smoking in most public places -- except in casinos --…

Land-based ・ 17 April 2022

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Workers Confident About Atlantic City Casino Smoking Ban

New Jersey banned smoking in most indoor public spaces 16 years ago and now workers are confident in a bill for smoke-free casinos. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Support for banning smoking in Atlantic City casinos appears to be nearing a tipping point after hundreds of staff working in the affected gaming properties gathered to urge state lawmakers to…

Land-based ・ 14 April 2022

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Atlantic City, NJ casino workers rally to ban indoor smoking

ATLANTIC CITY - On the 16th anniversary of a New Jersey law that banned indoor smoking in most public places - except in casinos - hundreds of Atlantic City casino workers called on state lawmakers Tuesday to ban smoking in the gambling halls. The push comes at a crucial time for the Atlantic City casino industry as it tries mightily to regain lost…

Politics ・ 13 April 2022

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Atlantic City casino workers feel smoking ban is in reach

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - On the 16th anniversary of a New Jersey law that banned indoor smoking in most public places - except in casinos - hundreds of Atlantic City casino workers called on state lawmakers Tuesday to ban smoking in the gambling halls. The push comes at a crucial time for the Atlantic City casino industry as it tries mightily to…

Land-based ・ 12 April 2022

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More Bipartisan Support For Atlantic City Casino Smoking Ban

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - A bill that would ban smoking in Atlantic City's casinos is picking up more bipartisan support, but it remains unclear whether the state's Democratic political leadership will allow it to move forward. The bill, like one that died without a vote in last year's legislative session, would amend New Jersey's Smoke-Free Air…

Land-based ・ 31 January 2022

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Atlantic City Casino Smoking Ban Bill Revived

Six state senators reintroduced a bill on the first day of the new legislative session Wednesday that would ban smoking at the nine Atlantic City casinos. Despite extensive backing for the proposal among lawmakers and several statements by Gov. Phil Murphy that he would sign such a bill, it was not among 100 that received a vote on Monday's final…

Land-based ・ 13 January 2022