A group of casino workers in New Jersey asked a judge on Monday to ban smoking in their workplace, citing the toxic effects of working in a “poisonous” atmosphere, while the state argued such a move could jeopardize a half-billion-dollar pot of money for senior citizens and the disabled.
Superior Court Judge Patrick Bartels, who listened as both sides presented their case, did not issue a ruling but said he would make a decision “as soon as possible.”
