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Atlantic City casino workers plan Boardwalk protest over smoking exemption

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Atlantic City casino workers and advocacy groups plan to protest on the Boardwalk later this month against the exemption allowing smoking on casino gaming floors. The action is scheduled to coincide with New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill’s appearance at the East Coast Gaming Congress; legislation to end the exemption has been introduced but has not advanced to a final vote.

A change to the exemption could affect casino workplace conditions and operators’ gaming-floor policies in New Jersey.

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