Nearly 57% of respondents in a poll posed by Las Vegas Locally on X said they favor a total smoking ban in Las Vegas casinos and bars. While the poll may not be scientific, with 21,760 votes, it has some validity.
The poll was posted on Thursday and closed on Sunday.
These independent results come at a time when casino workers in New Jersey are suing the state, claiming a casino exemption to the state's indoor smoking ban is unconstitutional and violates their rights to work in a healthy environment. We're also hearing unverified buzz that a similar lawsuit could be coming in Pennsylvania.
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Dan Michalski is a longtime journalist based in Las Vegas with nearly 20 years as a writer and editor covering poker, casino gaming and sports betting. As founder of Pokerati and an award-winning blogger, podcaster and news reporter, Dan has worked tirelessly to elevate the standards of journalism in gaming media. He also has served as a gaming industry consultant and holds advanced certificates in gaming regulation from UNLV. When not thinking about media and casinos, he can be found on the tennis courts, where he has captained two teams to USTA national championships, and one to second place.
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