Smoke Free Casino Legislation
Casinos have long had a less than savory reputation partly because of the presence of smokers on the premises. In fact, the lack of regulations regarding smoking has caused more than a few gamblers to avoid land based casinos and instead play online.
As a result of widespread complaints from casino goers, Atlantic City has since instituted Smoke Free Casino Legislation in early 2007. According to these new laws, all gambling and recreation activities must be held in smoke free environments, and enclosed rooms or lounges should be built for smoking purposes. However, six months have passed since Atlantic City casinos have submitted smoking lounge construction plans for review by the State Agency, and none of them have been approved as yet.
This delay in the approval process has caused a bit of controversy in the city, with many accusing casinos of taking advantage of the absence of a deadline in the review process in order to continue allowing smoking on their premises. The casinos for their part feel that they have sufficiently complied with all the requirements, and that it is now up to the State Agency to take the next step to eventual smoking restriction in all Atlantic City casinos.
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