Smoking Ban in Atlantic City Casinos Must Wait A Couple Weeks

Atlantic City is close to making sure that there is no smoking inside the city's casino floors, but the ordinance will have to wait. It seems City Council President William Marsh is pouting over not being involved in a late change to the ordinance.

Several councilmen made a couple of last minute changes to the ordinance without the knowledge of Marsh. Since he felt it is inconceivable that any changes should be made without his involvement, he decided to punish non smokers for a couple of more weeks.

"Everyone knew but me, until I got a call from a reporter. There was never discussion with me. I deserve that respect," said Marsh. Obviously he felt slighted by not being informed of the minor changes.

Patrons of the casinos that were looking forward to the non smoking ordinance, will now have to wait a couple of weeks until the ordinance is reconsidered.

Hopefully by then, Marsh will get the respect he feels he deserves. In the meantime, smokers who go to the casinos will hope that somebody else annoys Marsh. Then maybe he will delay the smoking ordinance again.

When the ordinance is finally passed, casinos will have to have designated smoking areas. They will have to be separated by walls. Construction will need to be done at many of the casinos to comply with the new laws.

March 27, 2008
Posted By Larry Rutherford
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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