The Macau Federation of Trade Unions said three out of four of the 87,000 people who work in casinos prefers a smokeless workplace.<\/p>\n
Providing employees a clean airspace in which to work will greatly reduce their exposure to secondhand smoke. According to the National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety, frequent exposure to secondhand smoke leads to higher instances of\u00a0lung cancer and other diseases.<\/p>\n
While smoking lounges help, it doesn’t totally eliminate the elevated health risks for workers.<\/p>\n
\n“Even with ventilation and nonsmoking sections, casino workers and patrons are exposed to unsafe levels of secondhand smoke,” the American Cancer Society said in 2014.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Gambling operators worry that eliminating smoking entirely will negatively impact revenues. Casinos across Asia say smoking is vital to keeping their floors busy.<\/p>\n
The Health Bureau will soon make recommendations to the Macau Legislative Assembly on smoking requirements. The government is expected to then take steps to implement the new smoking law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Macau’s Health Bureau wants to reduce the harmful effects of cigarette smoke on patrons and employees inside casinos, and the agency’s public crusade isn’t a bunch of smoke and mirrors. The Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China is working alongside the city’s six major casino operators to determine the best regulations regarding […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":46690,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,13,18],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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