Workers in Atlantic City casino smoking lawsuit decry 'poisonous' workplace; state stresses taxes

A group of Atlantic City casino workers has asked a judge to ban smoking in the gambling halls, citing the toxic effects of working there.

A group of Atlantic City casino workers asked a judge Monday to ban smoking in the gambling halls. The state said ending smoking could jeopardize a half-billion-dollar pot of money for senior citizens and the disabled. A ruling banning smoking would be a seismic event for the city's gambling industry.