Monday, October 06 2008
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - With the economy crumbling and revenues plunging, Atlantic City is considering delaying the start of a total smoking ban at its 11 casinos.
The ban, which was approved in April after a year-and-a-half battle between casino workers and gambling hall operators, is set to take effect Oct. 15.
But even before it was approved, casino owners said they feared the ban would cost the industry millions of dollars in lost revenue and lead to job losses. That was before the Wall Street meltdown and economic crisis made things even worse.
Atlantic City considering delaying casino smoking ban continues...