Photo: Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights (courtesy)/Atlantic City casino workers protest the New Jersey law that exempts casinos from the state’s indoor smoking ban, April 5, 2024.
A new poll of voters in South Jersey finds 83% favor making the city’s casinos smoke-free, and 79% would be more likely to visit a casino if smoking were banned indoors.
The poll released Tuesday found voters would view their local legislators more favorably if they enacted a smoking ban, and would view Gov. Phil Murphy similarly if he signed it into law.
It was commissioned by Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
“Every candidate running for office in 2025 in New Jersey, including incumbents, should take note and get on board with finally protecting thousands of us casino workers from this poison we breathe every day,” said Pete Naccarelli, a co-founder of Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects.
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