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No Smoking at the Slot Machines: The Effects of Smoke-Free Laws on Gaming Revenues by Michael Pakko 

Abstract: Revenues at three gaming facilities in Delaware declined significantly after the implementation of a smoke-free law. The relative magnitudes of losses at the three facilities correspond to the availability of alternative gaming venues in the region, suggesting consumer flight. Efforts to mitigate revenue losses engendered additional costs, further reducing operating profits.

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