© Visit PhillyAfter careful consideration and in order to support mask wearing mandates at all Pennsylvania casinos, Parx Casino has decided to temporarily suspend indoor smoking anywhere on the casino floor," according to a recent casino statement. "The decision was made after an order from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, according to WPXI, a local TV station.Another Pennsylvania TV station, WGAL, reported that Hollywood Casino, located in Grantville, also banned smoking. Previously, Parx let players, who had masks with them, to smoke at a smoking area near the slot machines. "The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network supports 100% smoke-free workplaces that protect workers and patrons from the harms of secondhand smoke, including e-cigarette aerosol. But the World Health Organization (WHO) notes that there are no peer-reviewed studies directly linking smoking and increased vulnerabilities to COVID-19.