Atlantic City considering delaying casino smoking ban

Mr_Rosenberg wrote:

if im not allowed to smoke in atlantic city, i'd stay home!!!!!!!!!

Made up wrote:

Atlantic city is a town meant for fun and relaxation. You take away that and well you could gamble in your friends basement and save a load of money. Do you think AC spent all this money for better hotels and more comfort with the expectations of less people coming?
I don't smoke but this is just common sense. Maybe next they will ban buffet's.

Smoke Free Casinos wrote:

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What's common sense? Who said SMOKING = CASINOS?
Maybe in the 1970's and 80's but today less than 20 percent of the population smokes. Casinos need to be marketing to the 80% of the population, hellllooooooo!! Doesn't take rocket science to figure that out.
Oh and you don't smoke like I have a 12 incher.

NowinCT wrote:

I went to Foxwwods last month. After 4 hours the smoke was killing my eyes and throat. So I left.
I guess my money isn't as good as someone who smokes.

Smoke Free Casinos wrote:

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What's common sense? Who said SMOKING = CASINOS?
Maybe in the 1970's and 80's but today less than 20 percent of the population smokes. Casinos need to be marketing to the 80% of the population, hellllooooooo!! Doesn't take rocket science to figure that out.
Oh and you don't smoke like I have a 12 incher.

Sylanne wrote:

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You MAY be right that 20% of todays population are non-smokers.
However in todays economy, there is a huge number,
which equals many people w/disposible spending $$$"s w/a personal smoking habit who will not spend a cent anywhere they are not accepted.
You ANTIS push on have the "mantra of one state at a time"-----we who smoke, along as w/others who don't smoke---but won't go along w/govt interferance re owners rights---push all you want, there are many who can & will push back by not going & spending our very sort after $$$'s.

James E wrote:

What we need are casinos in New York and NOT on Indian reservations!

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NowinCT wrote:

I went to Foxwwods last month. After 4 hours the smoke was killing my eyes and throat. So I left.
I guess my money isn't as good as someone who smokes.

Smoke Free Casinos wrote:

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What's common sense? Who said SMOKING = CASINOS?
Maybe in the 1970's and 80's but today less than 20 percent of the population smokes. Casinos need to be marketing to the 80% of the population, hellllooooooo!! Doesn't take rocket science to figure that out.
Oh and you don't smoke like I have a 12 incher.

Smoke Free Casinos wrote:

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You smokers sure haven't help the smokey casinos in CT, casinos need to change their mindset and target the 80% of the people that don't smoke.
October 1, 2008
Mashantucket Tribe to cut 700 casino employees printer friendly
Citing a drop in revenues and the downturn in the national economy, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut is laying off 700 gaming employees, or about 6 percent of the workforce.
The cut will affect jobs at all areas of the Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods. The MGM facility just opened in May.
Connecticut's two tribal casinos have been hurt by dwindling slot machine runs over the past several months. The Mohegan Tribe suspended a major expansion of the Mohegan Sun casino due to economic woes.