In April, Atlantic City approved a smoking ban that went into effect on Oct. 15. The rule allowed casinos to set up separate smoking lounges, away from slot machines and table games, as long as they were sealed and ventilated. Eight of the Atlantic City casinos have already taken this step, but the City Council has decided to postpone the smoking ban by one year, citing economic conditions.

Casino owners and some workers have been worried that the ban will further reduce their income, which has been declining for more than a year. Competition between Connecticut's tribal-owned casinos, which do not restrict smoking, and Pennsylvania's pharmacies, which partially sell smoking slots, has prompted Asian gamers to flock to Taj Mahal casinos during the two-week ban, which some workers worry is at greater risk of losing their jobs due to the additional drop in income. 파워볼사이트

On the other hand, not a few casino workers are angry at the smoke as secondhand smoke jeopardizes their health, and feel betrayed by the idea that they can end up breathing clean air, as a non-smoking dealer said "there is no way to avoid it."