Bill to end smoking at casinos starting in 2027 headed to Senate floor

Bill to end smoking at casinos starting in 2027 headed to Senate floor

Senate Majority Leader Frank Ciccone, a Providence Democrat, listens on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, as the Senate Committee on Labor and Gaming hears testimony for a bill that would prohibit smoking inside Rhode Island's two casinos. At right is Senate Minority Leader Jessica de la Cruz, a North Smithfield Republican. Ciccone is credited with brokering the final version of the bill headed toward the Senate floor. (Photo by Christopher Shea/Rhode Isl…