The final outcome now depends on whether lawmakers can reach an agreement in the coming weeks Kansas lawmakers are moving closer to ending indoor smoking at casinos, a shift that would remove one of the state’s remaining exceptions to its clean air rules. The proposal targets gaming floors at both casinos and racetrack facilities, where
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is losing patience in the legislative battle that has raged for years New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is calling on lawmakers to address the ongoing debate over smoking inside casinos in Atlantic City. The issue has remained unresolved for years, with growing pressure from both workers and casino operators to reach a
If the bill becomes law, Iowa will join 20 states that already ban smoking inside casinos Iowa lawmakers are again debating whether smoking should remain legal on casino gaming floors. A bill advancing in the state House would eliminate a long-standing carveout that has allowed casinos to permit indoor smoking while most other public places
If the legislation gains momentum, Missouri could join a growing list of states moving toward smoke-free casinos Missouri lawmakers are considering new legislation that could bring major changes to indoor smoking rules across the state’s casinos. Two bills introduced in the state House would expand smoke-free protections and remove long-standing exemptions that currently allow smoking
Bally’s Corp.’s two casinos in the state will have to go virtually smoke-free in two years Rhode Island lawmakers have passed a bill that will limit indoor smoking at the state’s two casinos, marking a key moment in a long-running debate over worker health and casino policy. The legislation, passed in the final hours of
The effort has been underway for some time, but was put on the back burner Efforts to end smoking inside Rhode Island casinos have resurfaced at the State House, where lawmakers are once again reviewing a bill that would close the long-standing exemption granted to gaming floors. House Bill 25, championed by Representative Teresa Tanzi,
The GOP is determined to ban casino smoking despite a recent court ruling Lawmakers in Atlantic City are renewing efforts to ban smoking in the city’s casinos, with New Jersey Assembly Republicans stepping in to support the push. On Tuesday, Republican leaders expressed their readiness to provide the necessary votes to pass the legislation if
A state judge has ruled in favor of casinos, but proponents of the ban promise to continue fight Atlantic City’s casinos scored a significant victory on Friday when a judge ruled that smoking can continue on the casino floors. This decision offers a measure of relief to the city’s nine casinos, which have been struggling
Lawmakers didn’t reach a decision before the end of the session, but it’s still on the table The effort to end Rhode Island’s current indoor smoking ban exemption at its two retail casinos was briefly revived on the last day of the 2024 legislative session. Casino workers and public health supporters hope this will extend
Boyd’s shareholders overwhelmingly reject the idea of a smoke-free Vegas Boyd Gaming investors recently voted against initiating a study to assess the potential adoption of a smoke-free policy at its gaming establishments. Shareholders rejected a proposal on Monday requiring management to conduct a study on probable cost savings from enforcing smoke-free guidelines. Boyd reported in
New Jersey lawmakers appear to be ready to back a ban on casino smoking in Atlantic City After years of debate, a smoking ban for Atlantic City casinos is one step closer to passing after the New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee voted 6-0 with two abstentions on Monday to move
Senate lawmakers have tabled a discussion on a bill that would prohibit smoking in all casinos Casino employees must wait a while longer to learn the fate of a bill to end smoking in Atlantic City casinos. Enough co-sponsors have been gained in the state legislature to pass the bill since the start of 2023,
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