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Official says racetrack has lost hundreds of thousands a month since policy went into effect
Jump to full article: Charleston (WV) Daily Mail, 2009-06-29
Author: Jake Stump Daily Mail Capitol Reporter
Intro: After nearly a year, the countywide smoking ban continues to burn revenues at Tri-State Racetrack, says its general manager, Dan Adkins.
Smoking inside the Nitro facility has not been allowed since July 1, 2008, when the Kanawha County Health Department expanded its smoking ban to include bars and gambling parlors.
Since the ban, Adkins said the track has lost between $200,000 and $300,000 a week on slots revenues.
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