It's often said that people who really want something are breathlessly anticipating it. But for a group of Atlantic City casino workers who have been waiting 17 years for NJ lawmakers to consider ending smoking in casinos, that's almost literally true.
Many workers say secondhand smoke from customers is making them sick, but casino executives fear losing jobs and revenue if a smoking ban is implemented.
It's often said that people who really want something are breathlessly anticipating it. But for a large group of Atlantic City casino workers who have been waiting 17 years for state lawmakers to consider ending smoking in casinos, that's almost literally true. The bill would close a loophole in the state's 2006 indoor smoking law written specifically to exempt casinos from bans on smoking indoors. Currently, smoking is permitted on 25% of a casino floor in Atlantic City.Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters.
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