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Atlantic City is home to one of the largest casino industries in the United States. Many world-class casinos are operating in the city, most of whom have seen large jumps in revenue over the past few months. New reports claim that workers are now pushing to ban smoking inside Atlantic City casinos.
Many US gambling hubs have been pushing for a similar rule to limit smoking inside casinos. These efforts have been mostly unsuccessful. Today, we’ll talk about what could lead to Atlantic City changing its rules on smoking.
Let’s get into it!
Many of the Casino-Resorts in Atlantic City are Undergoing Renovations
Atlantic City has been a popular gambling hub for decades. It has faced its ups and downs over the years. The economic crash of 2008 nearly resulted in the collapse of the city’s entire land-based casino industry.
In 2020, Atlantic City faced perhaps its biggest test to date. It was this year that all of the casinos in the city were ordered to shut down by Governor Murphy. It took months for any of the gambling venues in the city to begin operating again.
These venues began operating again over the summer, albeit with a huge number of restrictions set in place. Fortunately, most of the rules set in place last year have now been removed. As a result, the city has been seeing a steady increase of tourists flocking in.
Many of the biggest casinos here are now set to undergo major renovations. That includes the Ocean Casino-Resort, which recently announced it plans to begin a $15 million renovation that will update the rooms and casino floor. As some are aware, this property is now the third-most-successful casino in Atlantic City.
These renovations may help to further boost tourism rates in the city. It’s an exciting moment for the casino companies here and other businesses that rely on visitors. Hope is that the upward trend continues over the rest of 2021.
Some of the workers in this city are now pushing hard to make things safer. Here’s what we know about the latest push to prohibit smoking inside the city’s gambling venues.
Workers Group is Now Pushing to Ban Smoking Inside Atlantic City Casinos
The majority of casinos around the country allow their patrons to smoke. It’s a common allowance seen in even the most expensive casino-resorts in the country. Many of these properties invest in state-of-the-art filtrations systems to limit the damage caused by smoking.
There’s no doubt that the conditions are unhealthy for the workers inside these venues, though. Some workers groups in Las Vegas have been successful in getting smoking banned on the casino floor. Unfortunately, the casinos that established this rule almost all saw a massive drop in their visitation numbers.
Casinos want to avoid losing their much-needed players. Of course, the owners of these properties are also beginning to take a closer look at the danger it presents to their workers. Many casino companies are working to address this issue in the best way possible.
New reports claim that a group of workers is now pushing to ban smoking inside Atlantic City casinos. This takes place as the city is set to begin allowing smoking again starting on Sunday. Many are now pushing hard to get this activity permanently banned, at least in some of the city’s casino-resorts.
Governor Murphy seems open to this idea. The Casino Association of New Jersey, however, claims this would put the state’s gaming industry at a disadvantage with other nearby gaming destinations.
“Going completely nonsmoking would place Atlantic City casinos at a competitive disadvantage with other nearby casinos that allow smoking,” the group said.
This is an interesting situation and one that many are likely to be torn on. We’ll be sure to continue offering updates on the situation here over the next few months!
Las Vegas Casinos Brace for Another Major Surge of Tourism
Most of the country’s land-based casino destinations are seeing impressive increases in revenue this year. That includes Las Vegas, which was the hardest economically hit city in the country in 2020. This city has rebounded and is now seeing steady growth in tourism as the months go on.
On June 24, Resorts World Las Vegas opened to the public. This is the most expensive resort ever built in the city and has been highly anticipated with gaming fans around the country. Opening day was a massive success, with at least 20,000 individuals attending its opening ceremony.
The Fourth of July weekend is just around the corner and most analysts expect another massive surge of tourism. That includes Scott Sibella, President of Resorts World LV. He claims this may end up being the best weekend in history for the city of Las Vegas.
Most casinos are getting ready to offer new entertainment options to their guests over the holiday weekend. Most have slightly increased their room rates over the weekend, as well. Hotel bookings are up and the city should experience a surge of revenue.
It may not be long before officials begin pushing to ban smoking inside casinos in Las Vegas. That won’t be easy when considering some of the power these venues hold in the city. Stay tuned for updates!
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