In February, a Parx spokesperson told NJBIZ: “Even many smokers have given positive feedback and have not minded going to the smoking patio. And (we) have continued our strong performance and gains of market share in the region.” We have received significant positive feedback from both constituencies. We’ve done it for the health and comfort of both our guests and team members. According to Parx’s chief marketing officer: “Since smoking was allowed to return to (Pennsylvania casinos) in June, we have continued to be an indoor non-smoking facility. Last fall, Parx Casino decided to maintain a no-smoking policy after Pennsylvania lifted its temporary ban. It’s past time for Atlantic City casinos to end this outdated business practice and instead benefit from the guests who would visit their properties were it not for the smoke.” “Rivers Casino Philly joins Parx Casino and casinos in Delaware, Maryland, New York and Connecticut in not permitting indoor smoking.

“It’s becoming harder and harder for Atlantic City casinos to defend indoor smoking that threatens the health of their employees,” said Cynthia Hallett, president and CEO of Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights. Parx is the top-performing casino in the Commonwealth. Last fall, Parx Casino, just outside of Philadelphia, ended indoor smoking to protect its employees and provide a better experience for its guests.

The casino is the number-three performing casino by revenue in Pennsylvania. In a letter sent to employees on Thursday, the casino’s vice president of operations wrote that as of Friday, April 29, “Smoking will not be permitted indoors in any locations of the property.” Contact: Another Philly Casino Voluntarily Gets Rid of Indoor Smoking Rivers Casino Philadelphia is A Main Competitor with AC CasinosĪtlantic City, NJ- Rivers Casino Philadelphia, a major competitor to Atlantic City casinos, on Friday made public that it has ended indoor smoking at its property, becoming the second Philadelphia-area casino to voluntarily go smokefree indoors.

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