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Smoking has long been a point of contention among employees of casinos and their employer. <\/p>\nSmoking has long been a point of contention among employees of casinos and their employer. <\/p>\n
For decades, casinos have allowed smoking indoors, while other businesses have banned the activity. For the past few years, anti-smoking advocates have pressured lawmakers in New Jersey<\/strong> to fully ban smoking similar to other Casinos around the world<\/a> so employees can avoid major health issues. <\/p>\n The Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects<\/a> (C.E.A.S.E) have recently come out asking Governor Phil Murphy<\/strong> to support new legislation that would ban the activity in Atlantic City casinos. <\/p>\n CEASE wants to see Murphy do more than say he would sign legislation if it reached his desk involving a smoking ban. <\/p>\n The employees of the group wish to see Murphy speak out in support and get other lawmakers on board with passing legislation. Earlier this month, a new bill S264<\/a> was introduced that would permanently ban smoking in casinos. <\/p>\n Co-founder of CEASE, Nicole Vitola<\/strong>, says that movement is needed, and the group is reaching out to senators in the hopes of having them cosponsor or at least understand what needs to be done to move forward. <\/p>\n\n