“Today we have nearly 800 smokefree casinos and other gambling venues in the United States. In the past, casinos and other entertainment venues got a pass as people just accepted that they had to put up with secondhand smoke in that environment, but no more,” said Cynthia Hallett, MPH, president and CEO of the foundation. “Creating a smokefree environment is no longer just a public health issue it’s a business imperative. Casino industry leaders, many of whom gathered this week in Las Vegas, Nev., for the annual Gaming Expo (G2E) - the largest gathering of global, commercial and Tribal gaming professionals in North America - are faced with socially conscious investors and customers who expect brands to lead with purpose and put the health and safety of employees first. OctoSmokefree Casinos Becoming a Business Imperative as Investors Increasingly Focus on Social ResponsibilityĬasinos transition to smokefree policies to increase commitment to workers, customers and communityĪs investors call on brands to behave responsibly by adopting environmental social governance (ESG) policies, casinos are responding by increasingly adopting smokefree policies that create safer environments for workers, customers and the communities they serve, according to the American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation (ANR Foundation).
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