Anti-smoking Ban in Casinos
Smoking and gambling is a casino Romeo and Juliet, one will not live without the others. A classic picture more people are enlighten more on the dangers of passive smoking, legislators are now implementing anti -smoke law banning smoking in casinos Next stop is Atlantic City where Donald Trump heads the call of fellow casino owners to battle against the implementation of the law. They are lodging a case for the right of their clients on smoking as well as their investment right.
Anti-smoking ban targets not only Atlantic City but other states as well. Casino Queen, a$92 million Illinois casino enterprise saw a big dive in revenue since it opens in 2007 until 2008 when the anti-smoking ban was implemented by the state.
During the 13th Conference on Gambling held in |Las Vegas opinions are split between favoring an anti-smoking ban and protesting the law. A University of Nevada at Reno research done by students concluded that passive smokers working in casinos are 4 times higher to get cancer and other heart related disease than smoking workers. But casino owners are more concern on the financial side of the situation. How this law affects its profit rates. Several studies show that casinos in Delaware have suffered greatly loss due to this ban on smoking. Roughly $100 millions in profits were incurred by owners in a 12 month period.
One study in Australia points out that only a minimal time is consumed by smokers in going out of the room to light a stick of cigarette. Smoking ban therefore has a minimal effect on slot machine gains in an indefinite period of time.
Nevada and Connecticut casinos are dealing with a new law banning smoking in public places. In Connecticut smoking is ban on restaurant, bar, and other public places. Since Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun in Connecticut are under a tribal jurisdiction, the law therefore is not applicable. Casino workers in Nevada support the anti-smoking law with health issues being the major concern.
Going back to Atlantic City, Donald Trump being a non smoker supports the government drive against smoking. He even announces in public that smoking should be stop forever. But one day after the city council announces the introduction of the said measure Donald Trump makes a 360 degree turn and is now avidly fighting the right of smokers.
We can't blame Mr. Trump's position regarding in this issue, owning11 casinos in this city is no big deal. Donald trump must find a way to protect his business interest.