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[Macau] Almost 9000 fined for smoking in public areas

Since January last year and up until Tuesday, a total of 8,913 people had been fined for breaking the city’s smoking ban, the Health Bureau said yesterday. The figure includes both the full smoking ban in public areas and the partial smoking ban inside
Macau Business (mo)
added Jan 17, 2013 07:33
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[Illinois, Missouri] LETTER: Total smoking ban in St. Louis County is a bad idea

When the Illinois Legislature passed a bill prohibiting smoking in casinos, their gaming revenue took a big hit. Now it seems Mr. O’Mara wants to do the same thing to county casinos. All the Illinois folks that come to St. Louis County casinos because the
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added Jan 15, 2013 13:40
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[Macau] Health Bureau assures casino workers on implementation of smoking ban

The Health Bureau and Smoking Control Office met with casino workers’ association and assured the frontline workers that the authority will strictly enforce the new regulations that require casinos to designate at least half of floor areas as non-smoking
Macau Daily Times (mo)
added Jan 11, 2013 09:10
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[Macau] Civil group: smoking areas proportional to gaming table numbers

The civil group “Forefront of Macau Gaming” petitioned at the government headquarters yesterday, complaining that the guidelines released by the authority over casino smoking areas is not clear and has loopholes. The Regime of Tobacco Prevention and Co
Macau Daily Times (mo)
added Nov 7, 2012 11:54
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[Indiana] Legion post fights smoking ban

Attorneys for an area club challenging the state’s new anti-smoking law want the court to prohibit enforcement of the law while the case progresses through federal court.
Fort Wayne (IN) Journal-Gazette
added Aug 9, 2012 16:08
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[Missouri] LETTER: St. Charles residents should be protected from all secondhand smoke

Ameristar Casino and bar owners have banded together to create a bogus ordinance called the St. Charles County Nonsmoker Protection Act. They are using their employees to gather enough signatures to place the ordinance on the ballot this November. To get
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added Jul 26, 2012 02:33
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[Florida] Isle fires back in casino smoking war

But the Isle Casino & Racing in Pompano Beach has found a way to bypass the law: The venue recently installed four slot machines on its patio, where patrons can lawfully light up. Isle officials said they may expand the area, and bring in more machines.
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL) Sun-Sentinel
added Jul 14, 2012 13:38
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[Spain] Madrid pledges to overturn smoking ban to attract €17bn EuroVegas casino

Capital city battling with Barcelona to play host to Las Vegas Sands's proposed 36,000-bed Spanish gambling complex
The Guardian (uk)
added Jul 5, 2012 10:10
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[UK-Wales] Grandmother asked to leave bingo for smoking electronic cigarette

she was told she could not smoke the e-cigarette, which does not emit tobacco smoke or any substance related to a real cigarette.
WalesOnline (uk)
added Jun 26, 2012 12:00
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[California] Clean Air Award For Casino

Tuolumne, CA - Black Oak Casino Resort has received the California Clean Air Award. The Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians were presented the award in recognition of their new smoke-free Hotel.
MyMotherLode.com (Sonora, CA)
added May 21, 2013 01:25
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