Ron wrote on February 12, 2009 08:41 PM: Excellent and true article ( the anti smoking crowd must be livid about the TRUTH in it). My job allows me to travel through much of the U.S.A. and Canada (No I am not a truck driver) and i\I see the effects of the smoking bans in many small towns where all or most of the bars have either shut down or for sale (and can't give thier bars away due to lack of patrons). And what of the non smokers? They never came before and are not ever coming now.

Martha wrote on November 26, 2008 10:56 AM: When all of these dealers went to work in the casinos and made heaps of money no one complained about the smoking going on in the casino. No one twisted their arm to become a casino worker. Now that they have seen some of their fortunes disappearing, they aren't complaining as much about the smoking. Once you turn a gambler off by not allowing them to smoke at the tables making huge bets, you will never get them back.

Bob wrote on November 24, 2008 06:10 AM: Illinois gamblers at least have the convenience of having smoking casinos conveniently located just across the river. Some are easily reached by public transportation.

Dave wrote on November 20, 2008 06:02 PM: Yeah 100IQ what happened to Democracy, and freedom?

One would think that business owners (businesses that cater to adults like bars/casinos) could choose to have his/her establishment smoking or smoke free.

100IQ wrote on November 20, 2008 05:28 PM: Not only has second hand smoke not been proven to be harmful, a little know fact is that smoking is actually good for you. And that is the final word on the subject. So why are we worried about democracy? I don't know.

Sad Summerlin wrote on November 20, 2008 04:27 PM: MM said

"What about one completely smoke-free casino with all the amenities, entertainment, etc. that the current casinos have? Needless to say, I am a non-smoker and I do not by any stretch enjoy secondhand smoke--for myself or my children, but I don't know that I agree that all casinos should be smoke-free. "

MM - It was called the Silver City. Nice property... oh... you can't find it now. Not enough "Non-Smokers" who were adamant about being in a "Non-Smoking" environment played there... it is now out of business.

Tropicana used to have a really nice Non-Smoking Area (at one time it was the VIP slots area)... BAM! Poorest section of the floor when it was the Non-Smoking Area.

I also can guarantee you that the number of smokers gaming are relatively matched to the percentage of the population that actually smokes...

So what's the issue here?

j wrote on November 20, 2008 04:16 PM: Just a small geography tip- Not everyone that comes here to Las Vegas is from California, there are actually 50 states in total. Thats right there are 50 states, not 2. Maybe you Anti-California folks missed that days lesson.

0u812 wrote on November 20, 2008 03:18 PM: Not one Death Certificate in the whole world written has said died from second hand smoke. from the invention of cigarettes to the 1990s, smoking was permitted where ever you lit up and yet those people are still living well into there 90s-100s. They say it is the carcinogen that is released from the cig. yet Carcinogens are found in food, make-up, perfume, lipstick, tanning products, plants etc. Two doctors have told me that I am not allowed to be in certain vicinity or around perfume or cologne or i would get very sick. This should be banned so i may walk any where in town. Yet i move to another area where i do not smell it. Second hand smoke does not effect me and if it does I move out of the area. I believe all mothers & fathers should be at home and not allowed out unless with their children until they are 18 years of age. Senior citizens 65 and over should only be able to drive from the hours of 9am-11am 2pm-4pm they do not drive responsible. All non- smokers should be forced to eat out and drink in bars at least 4 days a week to make up for the decline of smokers. Now that we have all that understood please recover and wake up to reality. If you do not like something don't press it on others to dislike. Second hand smoke needs proof not what someone reaping millions to say this harmful. Speak with proof and facts. American Cancer society could not even answer my questions on second hand smoke. smoking is bad for the health of the smoker yet second hand smoke has not been proven.

0u812 wrote on November 20, 2008 03:11 PM: Not one Death Certificate in the whole world written has said died from second hand smoke. from the invention of ciggarettes to the 1990s, smoking was permitted where ever you lit up and yet those people are still living well into there 90s-100s. They say it is the carcenogen that is released from the cig. yet Carcenogens are found in food, make-up, perfume, lipstick, tanning products, plants etc. Two doctors have told me that I am not allowed to be in certain vincinty or around perfume or cologne or i would get very sick. This should be banned so i may walk any where in town. Yet i move to another area where i do not smell it. Second hand smoke does not effect me and if it does I move out of the area. I believe all mothers & fathers should be at home and not allowed out unless with their children until they are 18 years of age. Senior citizens 65 and over should only be able to drive from the hours of 9am-11am 2pm-4pm they do not drive responsible. All non- smokers should be forced to eat out and drink in bars at least 4 days a week to make up for the decline of smokers. Now that we have all that understood please recover and wake up to reality. If you do not like something don't press it on others to dislike. Second hand smoke needs proof not what someone reaping millions to say this harmful. Speak with proof and facts. American Cancer society could not even answer my questions on second hand smoke. smoking is bad for the health of the smoker yet second hand smoke has not been proven.

Joe Bama wrote on November 20, 2008 02:42 PM: You are right MM,that is why you send them to public school right?

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