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Casino smoking battle faces fresh scrutiny as judges cite new science, new realities

Casino workers challenge a 20-year exemption allowing smoking on 25% of Atlantic City casino floors amid evidence of hazardous secondhand smoke exposure, while courts weigh legislative authority.

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Nearly 20 years after New Jersey banned smoking in most indoor buildings, Atlantic City’s casinos remain the only public place left in the state where people are legally allowed to light up.

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Casino smoking battle faces fresh scrutiny as judges cite new science, new realities

Nearly 20 years after New Jersey banned smoking in most indoor buildings, Atlantic City’s casinos remain the only public place left in the state where people are legally allowed to light up.

·New Jersey, United States
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NJ casino workers continue push to end smoking loophole

New Jersey casino workers, who are pushing to permanently ban smoking in their workplaces, held a rally in Trenton on Monday.

·Philadelphia, United States
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abc 6 Philadelphia broke the news in Philadelphia, United States on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
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