Some wonder whether banning smoking would hurt casinos' revenue. Many of those people are affected by secondhand smoke,' he stated, as reported by CBS Pittsburgh.
'We know that smoking kills 22,000 people in Pa. 'What this is about is public health,' Frankel said. In addition to closing current loopholes, the bill seeks to expand the definition of smoking to include e-cigarettes and empower local governments to enact smoke-free ordinances. However, Frankel's latest legislative proposal seeks to eliminate loopholes that expose casino workers to secondhand smoke.įrankel is a co-sponsor of the Protecting Workers from Secondhand Smoke Act. Under Pennsylvania's Clean Indoor Air Act, gambling venues are among the few places that allow indoor smoking. Dan Frankel (D-23) has re-introduced a bill to ban smoking inside casinos, as advocates argue the current scheme is impacting workers' health.
