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Smoking ban, Aztar entwined  

Jump to full article: Evansville (IN) Courier & Press, 2010-03-17
Author: Dan Shaw

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Some Evansville City Council members think they would improve the chances of passing a stricter local smoking ban by eliminating exemptions for Casino Aztar, private clubs and other organizations.

But others don't want to gamble with one of the city's most important revenue sources.

Every year, the casino gives about $11.8 million to the city in both taxes and payments for leasing ground.

Councilman Dan McGinn, R-1st Ward, noted the council has pledged to spend revenue collected from Casino Aztar on the arena going up Downtown.

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