Overview

• A bill to end smoking in Atlantic City's casinos was delayed again due to lack of votes.
• The casino industry has proposed alternatives such as enclosed smoking rooms, which has infuriated casino workers.
• New Jersey's law banning smoking in public businesses currently exempts Atlantic City's casinos.
• Support for a casino smoking ban is widespread among New Jersey lawmakers, and the governor has said he will sign it if passed.
• The casino industry opposes a smoking ban, arguing it would lose customers and revenue.