10/21/09: Atlantic City One Year Review of Casino Smoking Ordinance
Click here to read the NJ Star-Ledger's October 21 Editorial in support of 100% smokefree Atlantic City in casinos.
Atlantic City Council's Revenue and Finance Committee is required to review Ordinance #95, which took effect on October 27, 2008. Ordinance #95 reinstated smoking on 25% of the gaming floors following the casinos being smokefree for one month from October 15 to November 15, 2008. Click here to read the letter GASP's letter to the Council for the review dated October 2009. Click here to see a summary of 2008 monthly casino revenue as reported by the NJ Casino Control Commission, that shows better revenues when the casinos were 100% smokefree for one month.
Click here to read about the history of the Atlantic City, NJ ordinances on smoking restrictions in the casino, which started in November 2007.
PLEASE TAKE ACTION: Click here to contact the 2010 Atlantic City Council and Mayor, to share your concerns about the hazards of secondhand smoke on the gaming floors. The Atlantic City Council's meeting schedule for December 2009:
- Wednesday, October 21 at 5pm, Atlantic City Council, 2nd floor, City Hall
- Wednesday, November 4 at NOON, Revenue and Finance Commitee, 2nd floor, City Hall
- Tuesday, November 10 at 5pm, Atlantic City Council meeting, 2nd floor, City Hall
- Wednesday, November 18 at NOON, Revenue and Finance Commitee, 2nd floor, City Hall
- Tuesday, November 24 at 5pm, Atlantic City Council meeting, 2nd floor, city Hall
- Wednesday, December 2 at NOON, Revenue and Finance Commitee, 2nd floor, City Hall
- Wednesday, December 9 at 5pm, Atlantic City Council meeting, 2nd floor, City Hall
- Wednesday, December 23 at NOON, Revenue and Finance Commitee, 2nd floor, City Hall
- Wednesday, December 30 at 5pm, Atlantic City Council meeting, 2nd floor, City Hall
Last update: 4/11/11