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[New Jersey] Revel bankruptcy plan includes allowing smoking

When the smoke clears from Revel's bankruptcy ... there will be smoke. Atlantic City's only smoke-free casino will soon allow patrons to light up on the gambling floor as part of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing it made late Monday night.
AP - Associated Press
added Mar 26, 2013 13:45
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Smokefree Casinos

hundreds of thousands of commercial and tribal casino workers are still exposed to toxic secondhand smoke in their workplace daily. ANR will continue to do its part to clear the air sooner rather than later, and we appreciate member support in speaking up
Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights (ANR)
added Mar 16, 2013 12:40
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Breathing Space: Don't Buy the Ventilation Lie

In the late 1990's, Philip Morris hatched a strategy to promote ventilation systems and smoking rooms as a way to undermine smokefree laws. ... Advocates need to be clear that sections, rooms, or fancy casino air cleaning systems do not protect workers o
Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights (ANR)
added Mar 16, 2013 12:36
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[Iowa] EDITORIAL: Banning smoking on casino floors is a healthy idea (Globe Gazette editorial)

Cathy Callaway of the American Cancer Society said 500 state-regulated casinos in 20 states have banned smoking, including several neighboring Iowa.
Mason City (IA) Globe-Gazette
added Feb 21, 2013 10:21
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EDITORIAL: End smoking in Iowa's casinos

it is good news that the possibility of rectifying the current unacceptable situation is being considered by a subcommittee of the committee in the Iowa Senate that has jurisdiction regarding this policy area. The Messenger strongly supports extending th
Fort Dodge (IA) Messenger
added Feb 19, 2013 12:38
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[Macau] Smoking ban assessment needs more time: Angela Leong

Angela Leong On Kei, executive director of SJM Holdings Ltd, says that it will take a few more months to fully evaluate the effectiveness of the partial smoking ban recently introduced for Macau’s casinos.
Macau Business (mo)
added Feb 19, 2013 12:36
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[Iowa] Clearing the air on casino smoking

Some inquiring readers wonder whether a potential Cedar Rapids casino will or won’t allow smoking while gambling. “If Linn County gets a casino, it won’t be for everyone; really it will only be for the smokers, if my past experiences with the current Io
Cedar Rapids (IA) Gazette
added Feb 17, 2013 14:31
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[Illinois] Ind. appeals court upholds Evansville smoking ban

The court issued the 16-page ruling Friday, rejecting arguments by local bars and fraternal organizations that the ban is unconstitutional because it doesn't treat them the same as a local Ohio River casino where smoking is allowed and it endangers the r
AP - Associated Press
added Feb 16, 2013 16:46
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[Iowa] Hopes for casino smoking ban left smoldering

What's new: A Senate subcommittee discussed a bill Tuesday that would lift the exemption. Health groups backed the measure, while casino operators voiced opposition What's next: The subcommittee chair said she planned to schedule a follow-up meeting aft
Sioux City (IA) Journal
added Feb 13, 2013 15:45
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[New Zealand] Smokers' new legal spat

The Aucklander (nz)
added Feb 13, 2013 12:32
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