Atlantic City May Delay Smoking Ban for 1 Year

Monday, October 27 2008

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- The City Council is planning to postpone the smoking ban at the city's casinos for at least a year due to the crumbling economy. If that happens, the casinos will revert to the previous arrangement under which smoking was restricted to no more than 25% of the casino floor.

If the council approves the law and Mayor Scott Evans signs it immediately afterward, gamblers could be lighting up by night's end. However, Mr. Evans has refused to say if and when he'll sign the postponement.

Since the ban took effect 12 days ago, revenues have plummeted at most casinos here.

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