He called the idea of smoking rooms “preposterous” and called on lawmakers to pass the original smoking ban bill. That proposal was denounced last week by Shawn Fain, international president of the United Auto Workers, which represents dealers at three Atlantic City casinos. It would prohibit smoking at table games gradually reduce smoking at slot machines over 18 months, with specific distances between table games and the nearest smoking-permitted slot machines and give the casinos 18 months to build enclosed rooms where gamblers could still smoke, but which would be staffed by employees who volunteer to work in them. Polistina said he expects to introduce the new bill next year after the current legislative session ends. “It is disappointing that after two years of advocating and building support with our colleagues, we still do not have the necessary support in the Legislature to get a full smoking ban passed.” “My conversations with leaders in both houses make it clear that there is not enough support for this bill,” he said, referring to the original measure that would ban smoking without exceptions.

He said he’s writing a new measure incorporating proposals favored by the casino industry while still working toward the goal of keeping secondhand smoke away from workers and customers who don’t want it. Vince Polistina, a Republican from the Atlantic City area who has appeared with casino workers at rallies in favor of a smoking ban, said the original bill is going nowhere. We lost money and will still return for an evening of gaming and drinking.Angry workers said they want the state’s top Democratic leadership to force a vote on the original bill that would impose a total smoking ban, but the likelihood of such a vote remains unclear. Overall Firekeepers has done a good job to provide entertainment for it's guests. Restaurants may have a line but are open to dine in.

Tables have a limit of 3 people and machines are spaced so that you can relax and gamble. You can drink at the tables and machines. You can buy a drink at a bar with a small wait in line. They don't want to wait in ridiculous lines before entering. They don't want to be told that they can't drink while gaming. Some casinos in both IN and OH, along with some in MI, have forgotten that people visit to enjoy some time not spent on the pains of life! They want to relax, lose some money, have a drink and then go home. The casino has done a good job to provide a relaxing environment with good service.

This is an Indian casino and has their own rules. Firekeepers is located in a state, Michigan, that has very strict rules for businesses to follow.

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