Casino workers say they are exposed to secondhand smoke on the job, putting their health at risk.
That’s why they support House Bill 1657, which would add all workplaces and public spaces to the state’s Clean Indoor Air Act.
The bill eliminates indoor smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes, from bars, casinos and private clubs.
Casino workers and members of Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects or “CEASE” say the bill closes the casino smoking loophole, but not everyone is on board.
They shouldn’t ban it,” Darlene Patterson said. “If people smoke, they gamble and they drink and they smoke. If you ban it, you might lose business. People won’t go outside to smoke a cigarette.”
The Pennsylvania House Health Committee passed the bill Wednesday morning.
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