Gamblers who smoke are once again lighting up inside Atlantic City's casinos, even as a renewed push is on by smoking opponents to prohibit it permanently.

A yearlong temporary ban on smoking at the casinos, inspired by the coronavirus outbreak last year, ended Sunday.

Smoking is now allowed on 20% of the casino floor.

Gary Scromo, of Staten Island, says he enjoys smoking while gambling, and notes there are plenty of sections nonsmokers can use.

But Shay Trowery, of Philadelphia, a gambler who also smokes, says it's a bad idea to allow it indoors right now, fearing the spread of the COVID-19 virus in smoke expelled from someone's lungs.