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[Missouri] Smoking ban hearing in St. Charles brings out both sides

Familiar smoking-ban battle lines were drawn again Monday night at the first of three City Council hearings, with advocates making health arguments and opponents warning about violating business property rights. “My hope here is you all consider the dang
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added May 10, 2013 12:23
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[Missouri] St. Charles pursues smoking ban with exemption for Ameristar

St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith does not want to see smoking banned at Ameristar Casino St. Charles. The city received $13 million in tax revenue from the casino in calendar year 2012, and that revenue is essential to the city’s budget, she said.
St. Louis (MO) Business Journal
added May 10, 2013 12:21
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[Macau] Improve or close, govt tells of casino smoking areas

Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Cheong U said the Health Bureau would carry out a second check “in due course” on the casinos that had failed to meet the requirements in the first test. The bureau said on April 10 that 28 out of Macau’s 46 gam
Macau Business Daily (mo)
added May 6, 2013 14:06
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[Macau] Govt warns casinos to improve air quality

Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Cheong U reiterated that the government is determined to reduce, or even cancel, the smoking areas in casinos and slot machine parlours that are not able to meet minimum air quality standards.
Macau Business (mo)
added May 6, 2013 14:03
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Lawyers plot gambling addiction suits as casinos go online

States and casinos racing to legalize online gaming may find some unwelcome visitors on their websites: product liability lawyers. ... Harshbarger, a former Massachusetts attorney general who led states' efforts against Big Tobacco, said he could not att
Reuters
added May 2, 2013 17:21
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Lawyers plot gambling addiction suits as casinos go online

States and casinos racing to legalize online gaming may find some unwelcome visitors on their websites: product liability lawyers. ... Harshbarger, a former Massachusetts attorney general who led states' efforts against Big Tobacco, said he could not att
Reuters
added May 2, 2013 17:21
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[Kansas] Eagle editorial: Close casino smoking loophole

If tribal and privately owned casinos around the country insist on allowing smoking, that’s their business – though behind the times and bad for the health of their employees and customers. But it is Kansans’ business that state-owned casinos continue to
Wichita (KS) Eagle
added Apr 30, 2013 15:44
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[Ohio] Scioto Downs OK with use of e-cigarettes

The ban on electronic cigarettes at Scioto Downs Racetrack & Casino has gone up in smoke, and the devices are permitted, casino officials say. That means four of the state’s six major gambling venues allow the use of e-cigarettes.
Columbus (OH) Dispatch
added Apr 30, 2013 12:20
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[Kansas] Smoke-free casino in Oklahoma the exception in the area

Searching for a way to stand out among the many tribal casinos in northern Oklahoma, the new Kaw Nation SouthWind Casino decided not to let customers smoke while they play the slot machines.
Wichita (KS) Eagle
added Apr 29, 2013 12:21
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[Ohio] Casinos split on electronic cigarettes

Patrons wanting to use electronic cigarettes at Ohio's casinos where smoking tobacco is prohibited are out of luck at three casinos in the state, although others are allowing them.
AP - Associated Press
added Apr 28, 2013 18:51
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