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Judge Hears Atlantic City Casino Workers’ Anti-Smoking Lawsuit

A group of Atlantic City casino workers asked a judge Monday to ban smoking in the gambling halls, citing the toxic effects of working in a “poisonous” atmosphere, while the state said ending smoking could jeopardize a half-billion-dollar pot of …

State AG, Atlantic City Casino Union Ask Judge to Dismiss Anti-Smoking Lawsuit

Atlantic City’s main casino workers union and the New Jersey attorney general this week asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a different union that seeks to ban smoking at the city’s nine casinos. Local 54 of the …

Workers Sue to End Atlantic City Casinos’ Exemption From Smoking Ban

Frustrated at having unsuccessfully agitated for over three years to get lawmakers to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos, workers on Friday tried a new tactic. They filed a lawsuit to try to overturn a law that leaves casino workers …

Too Much Atlantic in Atlantic City: Beach Erosion Has Casinos Desperate for Sand

The ocean and beaches have always been a part of Atlantic City’s identity: from salt water taffy to Miss America bathing beauties to the name of the place itself, the city has been marketed as a place to have fun …

New Bill Would Still Permit Smoking in Atlantic City Casinos But With More Restrictions

Atlantic City casinos would be able to continue to allow gamblers to smoke on the casino floor under a new bill that would impose additional restrictions on lighting up. New Jersey state Sen. John Burzichelli introduced a bill Monday giving …

Bill to Ban Smoking in Atlantic City Casinos Advances

A measure that would prohibit smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos moved forward Monday after three years of going nowhere, heartening casino workers who say they are literally sick and tired of having smoke blown in their faces at work. The …

Atlantic City Investigates Boardwalk Fire That Damaged Facade of Resorts Casino

Investigators were trying Thursday to determine what touched off a fire on the Atlantic City Boardwalk a day earlier that burned a section of the historic walkway and damaged part of the facade of Resorts casino. Although the fire damaged …

Amid Rising Seas and Flooding, Atlantic City Has No Plans for Retreat

Some cities around the world are pulling back from shorelines, as rising seas from climate change increase flooding. But so far, retreat appears out of the question for Atlantic City, New Jersey. The breezy getaway town is on the water …