Good afternoon, and thank you to the members of the Committee for the opportunity to testify. The loophole has existed now for the past 17 years and allows smoking on 25% of casino gaming floors.Ĭasino workers have garnered support from both lawmakers and high-profile names within the industry such as Christopher who recently launched the first smoke-free slots area in Downtown Las Vegas at the Plaza Hotel & Casino.īrian shared a copy of his testimony with Gambling Industry News:
However, casinos have been using a legal loophole to allow patrons to smoke on the gaming floor.
Slots influencer Brian Christopher (AKA BCSlots) has testified to the New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee in support of Atlantic City casino workers who are pushing for a complete ban on smoking on gaming floors.Īccording to current legislation, all workers in the state are entitled to work in a smoke-free environment.