Several of his Democratic colleagues and the majority leader of the New Jersey Assembly were seated on a panel during the conference. Although a wide range of subjects were covered, the issue of casino smoking came up because the gathering was held inside a resort in Atlantic City.
He presented employment estimates from the casino sector, which contend that a smoking ban would ruin their operations and help the nearby Philadelphia casinos, where smoking is permitted on the majority of the gaming floors.
He presented employment estimates from the casino sector, which contend that a smoking ban would ruin their operations and help the nearby Philadelphia casinos, where smoking is permitted on the majority of the gaming floors.