CEASE urges New Jersey lawmakers to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos

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Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE) co-founder Pete Naccarelli urged New Jersey lawmakers to support smoke-free workplaces in Atlantic City casinos. CEASE argues a ban could attract visitors, while casino operators have argued it may reduce attendance; a 2022 study commissioned by the Casino Association of New Jersey estimated an almost 11% first-year decline in land-based gross gaming revenue under a full ban.

A smoking ban could affect Atlantic City casino revenues, employment and gaming tax receipts.

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Atlantic City Council weighs PILOT tax break for MGM housing near Borgata

Atlantic City Council on 22 July considered extending a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes arrangement to a proposed housing development on MGM Resorts land next to Borgata. The city's nine casinos pay annual property taxes through a PILOT programme tied to gross gaming revenue.

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